Czechia faces coaching decision after three World Cup 2026 matches

Czechia, led by Miroslav Koubek, finished the group stage with 1 point (0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses) and sits fourth in the table, the worst result among home‑grown coaches. Data from the tournament show home coaches average 1.3 points more per team than foreigners, prompting the FAČR to publicly consider a foreign manager.

What do the group‑stage numbers reveal?

The analysis covered 22 teams ranked 21st‑60th before the tournament, eight with domestic coaches and fourteen with foreign ones. Domestic coaches earned 31 points (3.88 points per team), foreigners 36 points (2.57 points per team). The 1.3‑point gap equals roughly one extra win. In the top‑two spots, three of eight domestic‑coached teams qualified (37.5 %), while only two of fourteen foreign‑coached teams did (14.3 %).

Why is Koubek’s Czechia the weakest among home coaches?

Czechia collected a single point from a draw with South Africa and lost to Korea and Mexico, ending with a 2‑6 goal difference. Every other domestic‑coached side in the band earned at least three points. Koubek’s side therefore dragged the average down and opened the door for change. On June 24 2025 the FAČR appointed Pavel Nedvěd as manager of the national sides, and he is now preparing the coach‑selection analysis.

What’s next for the team?

FAČR chairman David Trunda said he would like “a foreigner” on the bench but has not named anyone yet. Meanwhile the squad focuses on its next fixture – a home match against Croatia on September 26 2026. Czechia’s recent form is unbeaten in the last two games (1 win, 1 draw) and the latest result was a 1‑0 win over San Marino on November 13 2025. In the tournament they sit fourth with 1 point, reflecting a poor start but still leaving room for a turnaround if the right coach is found.