Czechia lineup vs South Korea confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash
Czechia take on South Korea in the FIFA World Cup 2026 tonight.
Czechia will mark their return to the World Cup after an absence of two decades when they take on Asian giants South Korea in a crucial Group A fixture at Estadio Akron. The Narod’ak will look to improve upon their group stage exit in 2006 in the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
The Ladislav Krejci-led side are making only their second appearance in FIFA’s flagship tournament as an independent nation. They will be looking to make a good impression against a strong South Korean national team featuring the likes of Son Heung-min.
Despite their poor record in the tournament, Czechia have been in good form of late, beating Kosovo and Guatemala in the World Cup warm-up friendlies. Head coach Miroslav Koubek will hope that his side can carry that form into their opening match against the Taegeuk Warriors.
Let’s look at the Czechia confirmed lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match against South Korea:
Czechia (3-4-2-1): Matej Kovar; Stepan Chaloupek, Robin Hranac, Ladislav Krejci; Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Alexandr Sojka, Jaroslav Zeleny; Lukas Provod, Pavel Sulc; Patrik Schick.
Substitutes: Lukas Honicek (gk), Jindrich Stanek (gk), Lukas Cerv, Tomas Chory, Mojmir Chytil, Vladimir Darida, David Doudera, Adam Hlozek, Tomar Holes, David Jurasek, Jan Kuchta, Michal Sadilek, Hugo Sochurek, Denis Visinky, David Zima.
Thoughts on the Czechia lineup
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is the star man for Czechia. He has scored 26 goals for the national team, including five in the World Cup qualifiers. As a result, Koubek stuck with him as the lone striker.
Lyon star Pavel Sulc will be the creative outlet for the team, and he will be joined by Slavia Prague attacker Lukas Provod. Former captain Tomas Soucek, who is the most experienced member of the Czech squad, will anchor the midfield along with defensive midfielder Alexandr Sojka. Lukas Cerv, Vladimir Darida, or Michal Sadilek can come in later in the second half.
Jaroslav Zeleny and Vladimir Coufal will start in the wing-back positions. Captain Ladislav Krejci will start in the three-man defence, along with Hoffenheim’s Robin Hranac and Slavia youngster Stepan Chaloupek.
PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar, who was a hero for his nation during the European play-offs, will start between the sticks.
When is Czechia vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2026 match?
The Group A clash will be played on June 11, 2026, at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. In India, the match will kick off at 7:30 AM IST on June 12.
Where to watch Czechia vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2026 in India?
Fans in India can watch the game live online on the Zee5 app and website. The television broadcast will take place on the Unite8 Sports Network TV channels.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.