🇨🇿 Czechia World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Preliminary Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 May 21, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
📝 Introduction & Team Presentation
Czechia enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup with high expectations. Head coach Miroslav Koubek officially announced the national team's extensive preliminary squad on May 12, showcasing a balanced selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of young talent.
The absolute marquee star of this roster is undoubtedly Bayer Leverkusen's clinical forward, Patrik Schick. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, the powerhouse midfielder Tomáš Souček from West Ham has also secured his spot among the team. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Bologna's defender Martin Vitík, alongside TSG Hoffenheim forward Adam Hložek. Czechia is firmly targeting the top spot in Group A!
📋 Official Preliminary Squad List
GROUP A – CZECHIA
Goalkeepers: Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham), Jakub Markovic (Slavia Prague), Jan Koutny (Sigma Olomouc), Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague), Lukas Hornicek (Braga), Martin Jedlicka (Banik Ostrava), Matej Kovar (PSV Eindhoven).
Defenders: Adam Ševínský (Sparta Prague), David Douděra (Slavia Prague), David Jurásek (Slavia Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague), Jaroslav Zelený (Sparta Prague), Karel Spáčil (Viktoria Plzen), Ladislav Krejčí (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Martin Vitík (Bologna), Matěj Hadaš (Sigma Olomouc), Robin Hranáč (TSG Hoffenheim), Štěpán Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Prague), Tomáš Vlček (Slavia Prague), Václav Jemelka (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimír Coufal (TSG Hoffenheim).
Midfielders: Adam Karabec (Lyon), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), David Planka (Banik Ostrava), Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzen), Hugo Sochůrek (Sparta Prague), Krystof Danek (LASK Linz), Lukas Ambros (Gornik Zabrze), Lukás Cerv (Viktoria Plzen), Lukás Provod (Slavia Prague), Lukas Sadílek (Gornik Zabrze), Matěj Ryneš (Sparta Prague), Michal Beran (Sigma Olomouc), Michal Sadílek (Slavia Prague), Ondrej Kricfaluši (Banik Ostrava), Patrik Hellebrand (Gornik Zabrze), Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), Pavel Šulc (Lyon), Tomáš Ladra (Viktoria Plzen), Tomáš Souček (West Ham), Vladimir Darida (Hradec Kralove).
Forwards: Adam Hložek (TSG Hoffenheim), Christophe Kabongo (Mlada Boleslav), Jan Kliment (Sigma Olomouc), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Matej Vydra (Viktoria Plzen), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia Prague), Ondřej Mihálik (Hradec Kralove), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), Tomáš Chorý (Slavia Prague), Václav Sejk (Sigma Olomouc), Vasil Kušej (Slavia Prague), Vojtěch Patrák (Pardubice).
Manager: Miroslav Koubek
June 12: South Korea vs. Czechia
June 18: Czechia vs. South Africa
June 25: Czechia vs. Mexico