ESP 16%
FRA 12%
ARG 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Czech Republic have a 0.4% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+24900), the 29th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
The Czechs are direct, dangerous from set-pieces and carry a genuine goalscorer in Schick. They can frustrate better sides and steal a knockout place.
Managed by Ivan Hašek, Czech Republic head into the 2026 World Cup in Group A, where they face Mexico, South Africa, South Korea. With a FIFA ranking of #41, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Patrik Schick is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team.
Tomáš Souček is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club West Ham United and the Czech Republic national team.
Adam Hložek is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Czech Republic national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Aerial dominance
- Schick's finishing
- Physicality
▼ Weaknesses
- Slow build-up
- Vulnerable to pace
How far can Czech Republic go?
Czech Republic will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
