The Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad know exactly what they need to do to reach the last 16: win.
After a last-minute defeat to Portugal in their opening Euro 2024 game, Czech Republic only managed a 1-1 draw with Georgia in their second game to pile the pressure on for their final match in Group F.
With Turkey awaiting, things will certainly not be easy for Ivan Hasek's men, either. Their opponents sit two points above them and in second place in the group, meaning it's win or bust for Czech Republic - not even a draw will suffice as one of the best third-placed teams.
Tomas Soucek captains the side, with West Ham team-mate Vladimir Coufal in defence. Bayer Leverkusen duo Adam Hlozek and Patrik Schick are in attack and after their excellent season winning the Bundesliga, there's no reason that they can't lead this side with a few goals. Young defender Martin Vitik is just 21 but one to watch for the future.
However, midfielder Michal Sadilek had to withdraw from the squad before even kicking a ball at the tournament, after suffering an injury while riding his bike.
Along with every Euro 2024 squad, FourFourTwo will be providing live coverage of Czech Republic at the tournament, reporting on how to watch their games and each fixture they're set to play.
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Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad
Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad: The full 26-man team
- GK: Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague)
- GK: Vitezslav Jaros (Sturm Graz)
- GK: Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen)
- DF: Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United)
- DF: Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague)
- DF: David Zima (Slavia Prague)
- DF: Ladislav Krejci (Sparta Prague)
- DF: David Jurasek (Hoffenheim)
- DF: Robin Hranac (Viktoria Plzen)
- DF: Tomas Vlcek (Slavia Prague)
- DF: Martin Vitík (Sparta Prague)
- MF: Tomas Soucek (West Ham)
- MF: Antonin Barak (Fiorentina)
- MF: David Doudera (Slavia Prague)
- MF: Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague)
- MF: Vaclav Cerny (VfL Wolfsburg)
- MF: Ondrej Lingr (Feyenoord)
- MF: Marej Jurasek (Slavia Prague)
- MF: Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen)
- MF: Lukas Cerv (Viktoria Plzen)
- FW: Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
- FW: Adam Hlozek (Bayer Leverkusen)
- FW: Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague)
- FW: Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague)
- FW: Tomas Chory (Viktoria Plzen)
Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad numbers
| No. | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jindřich Stanek | GK |
| 2 | David Zima | DF |
| 3 | Tomas Holes | DF |
| 4 | Robin Hranac | DF |
| 5 | Vladimir Coufal | DF |
| 6 | Martin Vitik | DF |
| 7 | Antonin Barak | MF |
| 9 | Adam Hlozek | FW |
| 10 | Patrik Schick | FW |
| 11 | Jan Kuchta | FW |
| 12 | David Doudera | DF |
| 13 | Mojmir Chytil | FW |
| 14 | Lukas Provod | MF |
| 15 | David Jurasek | DF |
| 16 | Matej Koval | GK |
| 17 | Vaclav Černý | FW |
| 18 | Ladislav Krejci | DF |
| 19 | Tomas Chorý | FW |
| 20 | Ondřej Lingr | MF |
| 21 | Lukas Cerv | MF |
| 22 | Tomas Soucek | MF |
| 23 | Vitezslav Jaros | GK |
| 24 | Tomas Vlcek | DF |
| 25 | Pavel Sulc | MF |
| 26 | Matej Jurasek | MF |
Czech Republic fixtures and results
June 18: Portugal 2-1 Czech Republic, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
June 22: Georgia 1-1 Czech Republic, Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
June 26: Czech Republic v Turkey, Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany
Czech Republic Euro 2024 top scorers
1 goal: Lukas Provod, Patrik Schick
Czech Republic manager: Ivan Hasek
Ivan Hasek once won 55 caps as a player but he was a surprise pick as Jaroslav Silhavy's replacement, having spent the 15 years since his interim spell as Czech boss in 2009 coaching in the UAE, Qatar and the Lebanon national side, with limited returns.
He's also a qualified lawyer and former FA president, so his man-management nous may help.
Czech Republic's star player
Patrik Schick
Patrik Schick didn't play a minute in qualifying, being eased back to fitness in Bayer Leverkusen's stellar season, but the 28-year-old looks lethal after recurring groin injuries blighted the last two years.
Czechs need his one-in-two international record to persist, plus the skill and magic he showed in scoring from halfway against Scotland in 2021.
