Czech Republic vs Ireland 26/03/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
14'
V. Darida(Penalty committed)
Troy Parrott(Penalty goal)

19'
Jack Taylor
21'
Matěj Kovář(Own Goal)

23'
Ryan Manning
25'
Ryan Manning(Penalty committed)
25'
27'

Patrik Schick(Penalty goal)
2ND HALF
46'
Š. Chaloupek
Tomáš Holeš
46'
Tomáš Souček
V. Darida
Ryan Manning

68'
Jack Taylor
Robbie Brady
68'
A. Browne
68'
Ryan Manning
68'
73'
M. Chytil
73'
T. Chorý
82'
Adam Karabec
V. Coufal
82'
Michal Sadilek
David Jurásek
86'

L. Krejčí(Michal Sadilek)
91'
Robin Hranáč
3 HALF
J. Dunne
96'
S. Coleman
96'
Adam Idah
96'
C. Ogbene
96'
103'
J. Kliment
Pavel Šulc
4 HALF
Sammie Szmodics
115'
Jayson Molumby
115'
Harvey Vale
121'
Sammie Szmodics

121'
Sammie Szmodics
121'
5 HALF
Troy Parrott
121'
122'
L. Krejčí
Adam Idah
123'
124'
Tomáš Souček
Robbie Brady
125'
126'
M. Chytil
Finn Azaz
127'
128'
Patrik Schick
A. Browne
129'
130'
J. Kliment
Match statistics
57%Possession43%
539Passes Attempted393
427Completed Passes263
6Corners9
23Throw-ins33
12Shots On Target10
Line-ups
Czech Republic
Formation
3-4-3
#1Kovář

#4Hranáč

#7Krejčí

#3Holeš

#8Darida

#14Provod

#17Jurásek

#5Coufal

#15Šulc

#19Chorý

#10Schick
Starting XI
![]() Matěj Kovář #1 | 23' |
![]() Robin Hranáč #4 | 91' |
![]() L. Krejčí #7 | 122' ⚽86' |
![]() Tomáš Holeš #3 | 46' |
![]() V. Darida #8 | 46' 14' |
![]() Lukáš Provod #14 | |
![]() David Jurásek #17 | 82' |
![]() V. Coufal #5 | 82' |
![]() Pavel Šulc #15 | 103' |
![]() T. Chorý #19 | 73' |
![]() Patrik Schick #10 | 128' 27' |
Substitutes
![]() Lukáš Horníček #16 | |
![]() M. Jedlička #23 | |
![]() J. Zelený #20 | |
![]() Š. Chaloupek #2 | 46' |
![]() Martin Vitík #6 | |
![]() Lukáš Červ #12 | |
![]() Michal Sadilek #18 | 🎯86' 82' |
![]() D. Višinský #21 | |
![]() Tomáš Souček #22 | 124' 46' |
![]() Adam Karabec #9 | 82' |
![]() J. Kliment #11 | 130' 103' |
![]() M. Chytil #13 | 126' 73' |
Will not play

Pavel Šulc
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Early May 2026

Štěpán Chaloupek
Defender
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Manager

Miroslav Koubek
Ireland
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Odhrán Kelleher

#22Collins

#4O'Shea

#5O'Brien

#14Philip Taylor

#6Molumby

#2Coleman

#3Manning

#20Ogbene

#8Azaz

#7Parrott
Starting XI
![]() C. Kelleher #1 | |
![]() Nathan Collins #22 | |
![]() Dara O'Shea #4 | |
![]() Jake O'Brien #5 | |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | 68' 21' |
![]() Jayson Molumby #6 | 115' |
![]() S. Coleman #2 | 96' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 68' 68' 25' 25' |
![]() C. Ogbene #20 | 96' |
![]() Finn Azaz #8 | 127' |
![]() Troy Parrott #7 | 121' 19' |
Substitutes
![]() Mark Travers #23 | |
![]() Josh Keeley #16 | |
![]() J. Dunne #12 | 96' |
![]() J. Abankwah #19 | |
![]() John Egan #15 | |
![]() Robbie Brady #11 | 125' 68' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #21 | 121' 121' 115' |
![]() Harvey Vale #13 | 121' |
![]() A. Browne #18 | 129' 68' |
![]() Jason Knight #17 | |
![]() J. Kenny #9 | |
![]() Adam Idah #10 | 123' 96' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Heimir Hallgrímsson
Czech Republic
Formation
3-4-3
#1Kovář

#4Hranáč

#7Krejčí

#3Holeš

#8Darida

#14Provod

#17Jurásek

#5Coufal

#15Šulc

#19Chorý

#10Schick
Starting XI
![]() Matěj Kovář #1 | 23' |
![]() Robin Hranáč #4 | 91' |
![]() L. Krejčí #7 | 122' ⚽86' |
![]() Tomáš Holeš #3 | 46' |
![]() V. Darida #8 | 46' 14' |
![]() Lukáš Provod #14 | |
![]() David Jurásek #17 | 82' |
![]() V. Coufal #5 | 82' |
![]() Pavel Šulc #15 | 103' |
![]() T. Chorý #19 | 73' |
![]() Patrik Schick #10 | 128' 27' |
Substitutes
![]() Lukáš Horníček #16 | |
![]() M. Jedlička #23 | |
![]() J. Zelený #20 | |
![]() Š. Chaloupek #2 | 46' |
![]() Martin Vitík #6 | |
![]() Lukáš Červ #12 | |
![]() Michal Sadilek #18 | 🎯86' 82' |
![]() D. Višinský #21 | |
![]() Tomáš Souček #22 | 124' 46' |
![]() Adam Karabec #9 | 82' |
![]() J. Kliment #11 | 130' 103' |
![]() M. Chytil #13 | 126' 73' |
Will not play

Pavel Šulc
Midfielder
Thigh injury
Return: Early May 2026

Štěpán Chaloupek
Defender
Unknown
Return: Unknown
Manager

Miroslav Koubek
Ireland
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Odhrán Kelleher

#22Collins

#4O'Shea

#5O'Brien

#14Philip Taylor

#6Molumby

#2Coleman

#3Manning

#20Ogbene

#8Azaz

#7Parrott
Starting XI
![]() C. Kelleher #1 | |
![]() Nathan Collins #22 | |
![]() Dara O'Shea #4 | |
![]() Jake O'Brien #5 | |
![]() Jack Taylor #14 | 68' 21' |
![]() Jayson Molumby #6 | 115' |
![]() S. Coleman #2 | 96' |
![]() Ryan Manning #3 | 68' 68' 25' 25' |
![]() C. Ogbene #20 | 96' |
![]() Finn Azaz #8 | 127' |
![]() Troy Parrott #7 | 121' 19' |
Substitutes
![]() Mark Travers #23 | |
![]() Josh Keeley #16 | |
![]() J. Dunne #12 | 96' |
![]() J. Abankwah #19 | |
![]() John Egan #15 | |
![]() Robbie Brady #11 | 125' 68' |
![]() Sammie Szmodics #21 | 121' 121' 115' |
![]() Harvey Vale #13 | 121' |
![]() A. Browne #18 | 129' 68' |
![]() Jason Knight #17 | |
![]() J. Kenny #9 | |
![]() Adam Idah #10 | 123' 96' |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager

Heimir Hallgrímsson
Head-to-head
8 matches

Czech Republic
5
Wins
2
Draws
1
Wins

Ireland
International Friendly2012 • 1 match
EC Qualifying2007 • 1 match
EC Qualifying2006 • 1 match
International Friendly2004 • 1 match
International Friendly2000 • 1 matchLeague standings
No league table available for this competition. This may be a cup tournament or the table data is not yet available.
Match Information
Referee:
Glenn Nyberg
Venue:
Fortuna Arena
Capacity:
21 000
Czech Republic vs Ireland match from the WC Play Offs. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Czech Republic and Ireland. Follow team performance and match context within the WC Play Offs season.























