UEFA · Group A
FIFA World Cup 2026
Czechia
FIFA Ranking #41Coach Ivan HašekCZE
Team quick answers
What group is Czechia in at World Cup 2026?
Czechia are in Group A with South Korea, South Africa, Mexico. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Czechia and what is their FIFA ranking?
Czechia are coached by Ivan Hašek, are FIFA-ranked #41, and use the team code CZE.
When does Czechia's group-stage campaign start?
Czechia's first group match is against South Korea on June 12, 2026 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Their full group-stage window runs June 12, 2026 — June 25, 2026.
How can Czechia reach the knockout stage?
Czechia advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group A. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Czechia arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #41 in the FIFA world rankings. Ivan Hašek leads the squad after qualifying through the UEFA qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group A, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: UEFA (Europe) — the confederation with the largest WC2026 contingent at 16 teams. Czechia's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Czechia share Group A with South Korea, Mexico, South Africa. Average FIFA rank of the group: #34.
Czechia's group-stage campaign runs from June 12, 2026 to June 25, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
