Czechia

Founding and Early Years

The Czechia national team is governed by the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR), founded in 1901 — one of the oldest federations in Europe. As Czechoslovakia, it established itself as early as the interwar years as a major continental football nation.

Team Evolution

Heir to a rich Central European football tradition, the Czech national team has maintained a reputation as a technical, disciplined side across the decades.

Great Managers

As Czechoslovakia, the team won the 1976 European Championship. Miroslav Koubek now leads Czechia, having guided them to qualification for the 2026 World Cup after several years away.

Iconic Players

Antonín Panenka, scorer of the iconic chipped penalty that won the 1976 continental title, a technique now named after him, and Pavel Nedvěd, 2003 Ballon d'Or winner and a Juventus mainstay, rank among the greatest stars of Czech football. Ladislav Krejčí, the current captain, now carries that legacy forward.

Major Achievements

As Czechoslovakia, the team won the 1976 European Championship and were twice World Cup runners-up (1934, 1962). Having qualified for the 2026 edition after several years away, Czechia were eliminated in the group stage, with a loss to South Korea (1-2), a draw with South Africa (1-1), and a heavy defeat to Mexico (0-3).

The Team Today

Under Miroslav Koubek, Czechia rank among the respected nations of the European continent in the FIFA World Ranking.