The Czech national football team will face England in the Nations League on Tuesday, 29 September. The match at Prague's Sinobo Stadium kicks off at 18:45 and represents a chance for the Czech side to reverse a poor run of form.
The coaching staff must respond to Saturday's 1-2 home defeat to Croatia. That result marked a second consecutive loss and confirmed defensive issues. The Czech team has managed just one win, one draw, and three defeats in its last five matches.
Against a strong England side, which also lost 2-3 to Spain on Saturday, defensive solidity will be key. The last starting lineup featured goalkeeper Horníček, defenders Coufal, Hranáč, Chaloupek and Sláma, midfielders Sadílek and Červ, and the attacking trio of Ambros, Šulc and Karabec with Hložek up front. It was Adam Karabec who scored the sole Czech goal against Croatia, finding the net in the 54th minute from an Adam Hložek assist. Their next opponent after England will be Norway on Sunday, 3 October.
The current World Cup qualifying standings can be found in the standings section.
The match against England is key for the Czech team to regain confidence and secure points in the Nations League. Following this duel, the national team faces another important fixture in the qualifying campaign.
