The Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad is beginning to take shape, as the 1976 champions set their sights on a strong showing in Germany.
Having reached the quarter-finals at Euro 2020, Czech Republic exceeded expectations with a dependable side. There's been quite a lot of change in recent years, though, with manager Ivan Hasek opting to update his Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad with a younger, hungrier bunch of players.
Goalscoring supremo Patrik Schick, who bagged a stunner against Scotland at the previous Euros and has just won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, remains, though, while Tomas Soucek is the captain and most-experienced member of the team as he approaches 70 caps.
They'll certainly have a chance of reaching the knockout stages at Euro 2024, too, with their group arguably more favourable than many others in the tournament. Set to face Portugal, Turkey and Georgia, the Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad will still need to be on top of their game if they're to progress.
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.
Czech Republic's squad
Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad: The squad for the March friendlies against Norway and Armenia
GK: Jindrich Stanek (Slavia Prague)
GK: Vitezslav Jaros (Sturm Graz)
GK: Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen)
DF: Tomas Holes (Slavia Prague)
DF: David Zima (Slavia Prague)
DF: Jarsolav Zeleny (Sparta Prague)
DF: Ladislav Krejci (Sparta Prague)
DF: David Doudera (Slavia Prague)
DF: David Jurasek (Hoffenheim)
DF: Adam Gabriel (Midtjylland)
DF: Robin Hranac (Viktoria Plzen)
DF: Tomas Vlcek (Slavia Prague)
MF: Tomas Soucek (West Ham)
MF: Antonin Barak (Fiorentina)
MF: Michal Sadilek (Twente)
MF: Lukas Provod (Slavia Prague)
MF: Ondrej Lingr (Feyenoord)
MF: Marej Jurasek (Slavia Prague)
MF: Pavel Sulc (Viktoria Plzen)
FW: Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)
FW: Adam Hlozek (Bayer Leverkusen)
FW: Mojmir Chytil (Slavia Prague)
FW: Tomas Chory (Viktoria Plzen)
Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad numbers
The Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad numbers are yet to be confirmed for the tournament, but will be announced in due course.
Czech Republic manager: Ivan Hasek
Ivan Hasek, Czech Republic manager (Image credit: Getty Images)
Having previously managed Czech Republic for just five games in 2009, in which he managed three wins and two draws, Ivan Hasek returned to manage the national team once again at the start of 2024. While Jaroslav Silhavy helped the side reach Euro 2024, he resigned after facing plenty of criticism.
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Hasek, meanwhile, has been managing in the Middle East, taking charge of clubs in United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the Lebanon national team. He failed to help Lebanon qualify for the 2022 World Cup, though, resulting in his contract not being extended.
Czech Republic's star player
Patrik Schick
Patrik Schick has been brilliant for the national team (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Czech Footballer of the Year in 2021 and 2022, Patrik Schick will spearhead the nation's attack once more in 2024 in the country he plays his club football with Bayer Leverkusen. While his influence on Xabi Alonso's side hasn't quite been as important as he would've liked, for the national team he is unarguably the most crucial member of the squad.
With 18 goals in 37 international appearances, Schick's performances could have a huge bearing on the plight of Czech Republic this summer. Without him, the side is often toothless; with him, they can be deadly.
FAQs
How many players are the Czech Republic allowed to take to Euro 2024?
The Czech Republic Euro 2024 squad will be comprised of 26 players. At the start of 2024, UEFA announced that squad sizes will reduce to 23 after a couple of tournaments with enlarged sides. However, teams pushed back against that announcement, with UEFA eventually listening to concerns and reverting the decision.
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