Czechia lost to Korea 1:2 in their World Cup opener. Captain Ladislav Krej scored the opening goal, but Korea came back to win.

What happened?

Czechia started the game well, but Korea gradually took over. In the 56th minute, Hwang In-pom equalized and in the 80th minute, O Hjon-kjo scored the winner.

Why it matters for Czechia

The loss to Korea means that Czechia is currently 4th in the group with 1 point from 3 games. The next game against South Africa will be very important for the chances of advancing.

What's next?

Czechia will have to quickly recover from the loss and prepare for the next game. Coach Miroslav Koubek will have to make some changes to improve the chances of advancing.

DateMatchResult
2026-07-05Czechia - Korea1:2
2026-09-26Czechia - Croatia-

Czechia is currently 8 points behind leader Mexico. The last result was a 1:0 win against San Marino (2025-11-13). Czechia is unbeaten in the last 2 games.

League standing: 4th in FIFA World Cup 2026, 1 pts, 0W-1D-2L from 3 games, recent form LDL. Goals this season: 2 scored, 6 conceded (-4 goal difference).