Czech Republic
Association	Českomoravský fotbalový svaz
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Karel Brückner (2002-)
Captain	Tomáš Rosický
Most caps	Karel Poborský (118)
Top scorer	Jan Koller (48)
FIFA code	CZE
FIFA ranking	11
Highest FIFA ranking	2 (March 1994)
Lowest FIFA ranking	67 (September 1999)
Elo ranking	14
Highest Elo ranking	1 (Jun 2004, Jun 2005)
Lowest Elo ranking	22 (Jan 2002)
First kit Second kit
First international Hungary 2 - 1 Bohemia (Budapest, Hungary; 5 April 1903) Turkey 1 - 4 Czech Republic (Istanbul, Turkey; 23 February 1994)
Biggest win Czech Republic 8 - 1 Andorra (Liberec, Czech Republic; 4 June 2005) Czech Republic 7 - 0 San Marino (Liberec, Czech Republic; 7 October 2006)
Biggest defeat Bohemia 0-4 England (Prague, Bohemia; 13 June 1908) Switzerland 3 - 0 Czech Republic (Zürich, Switzerland; 20 April 1994)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2006)
Best result	Round 1, 2006
European Championship
Appearances	3 (First in 1996)
Best result	Runners-up, 1996
Confederations Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 1997)
Best result	3rd, 1997

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When the Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovakia, the national team had runner-up finishes in World Cups (1934, 1962) and a European Championship win in 1976. After Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the national team was reformed, and played its first match against Turkey in 1994. First International Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Belgium 0 - 0 Czechoslovakia (Brussels, Belgium; 17 November 1993) Largest win Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 28 October 1925) Worst defeat Hungary 8 - 3 Czechoslovakia (Budapest, Hungary... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 1934 Football World Cup was hosted by Mussolinis Italy. ... In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... The 1976 European Football Championship (Euro 76) final tournament was held in Yugoslavia. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Now, the Czech Republic is continuing its football tradition, finishing second in Euro 96 and making the semifinals of Euro 2004. They made their first World Cup as an independent country in 2006 and they are currently the tenth-ranked country in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings. The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... Qualifying countries The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the eighteenth instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international association football world championship tournament. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Under-21 national team of Czech Republic won the European championship in 2002. European Under-21 Football Championship logo The European Under 21 Football Championship is football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Stadiums

The most important matches of the Czech national team are held in Prague´s Toyota Arena, the home stadium of Sparta Prague. Other venues include the cities of Teplice, Olomouc and Liberec. The new leaders of the Czech Football Association have announced that they will be building a new state of the art stadium for 50,000 people. Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... Toyota Arena For the Toyota Arena in York, Pennsylvania, please see Toyota Arena (York). ... AC Sparta Praha is a Czech football club which plays at Pragues Letná Stadium (now officially known as Toyota Arena because of a naming rights deal). ... See other locations named Teplice. ... town hall with astronomical clock Olomouc (German Olmütz, Polish OÅ‚omuniec, Latin Eburum or Olomucium) is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. ... Town hall Liberec ( , German: Reichenberg, Romany: Libertsis) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Liberec Region. ... The Football Association of the Czech Republic (ÄŒMFS) (Czech: ÄŒeskomoravský fotbalový svaz) is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic. ...

World Cup record

• 1930 to 1994 - See Czechoslovakia
• 1998 - Did not qualify
• 2002 - Did not qualify
• 2006 - Round 1

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European Championship record

• 1960 to 1992 - See Czechoslovakia
• 1996 - Runners-up
• 2000 - Round 1
• 2004 - Semifinals

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Players

Notable former players

This lists players who have played most or all of their international careers in the Czech Republic era. For notable players from the Czechoslovakia era, see Czechoslovakia national football team. First International Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Belgium 0 - 0 Czechoslovakia (Brussels, Belgium; 17 November 1993) Largest win Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 28 October 1925) Worst defeat Hungary 8 - 3 Czechoslovakia (Budapest, Hungary...

• Pavel Nedvěd
• Patrik Berger
• Pavel Kuka
• Tomáš Skuhravý
• Pavel Srníček
• Karel Poborský
• Miroslav Kadlec

Pavel NedvÄ›d (born August 30, 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional football player. ... Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football player. ... Pavel Kuka Pavel Kuka (born July 19, 1968 in Prague) is a former Czech football (soccer) forward. ... Tomáš Skuhravý (born September 7, 1965), is a Czech football player. ... Pavel Srníček (born March 10, 1968 in Ostrava) is a Czech football goalkeeper currently playing for Newcastle United. ...   (born March 30, 1972 in TÅ™eboň) is a former Czech footballer, who is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team. ... Miroslav Kadlec (born June 22, 1964 in Uherské HradiÅ¡tÄ›), is a Czech football defender. ...

Current players

Source: The website of The Football Association of the Czech Republic

Czec Republic national team 2007

Current Squad

Head coach: Karel Brückner Karel Brückner (born November 13, 1939 in Olomouc) is the current head of the national football team of the Czech Republic, since December 2001. ...

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club 1 GK Petr Čech 20 May 1982 44 Chelsea F.C. 2 DF Zdeněk Grygera 14 May 1980 44 Juventus F.C. 4 MF Tomáš Galásek 15 January 1973 51 1. FC Nürnberg 5 DF Radoslav Kováč 27 November 1979 7 Spartak Moscow 6 DF Marek Jankulovski 9 May 1977 51 A.C. Milan 7 MF Tomáš Sivok 15 September 1983 18 Udinese Calcio 8 MF Marek Matějovský 20 December 1981 1 FK Mladá Boleslav 9 FW Jan Koller 30 March 1973 69 AS Monaco 10 MF Tomáš Rosický (Captain) 4 October 1980 57 Arsenal FC FW Karel Piták 28 January 1980 2 Red Bull Salzburg 13 DF Martin Jiránek 25 May 1979 24 FC Spartak Moscow 14 MF David Jarolím 17 May 1979 4 Hamburger SV 15 FW Milan Baroš 28 October 1981 50 Olympique Lyonnais 16 GK Jaromír Blažek 29 December 1972 11 1. FC Nürnberg FW Martin Fenin 16 April 1987 FK Teplice 19 MF Jan Polák 14 March 1981 21 R.S.C. Anderlecht 20 MF Jaroslav Plašil 5 January 1982 17 AS Monaco 21 DF Tomáš Ujfaluši 24 March 1978 50 Fiorentina 22 DF David Rozehnal 5 July 1980 25 Newcastle F.C. DF Tomáš Zápotočný 13 September 1980 0 Udinese Calcio

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2006 World Cup Information

Czech Republic started the World Cup with an impressive victory. USA barely had a sniff of goal throughout, and the Czechs capitalized. Jan Koller opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a brilliant header after Grygera crossed in the ball. Arsenal's new signing for the summer, Tomáš Rosický hit a belter past US keeper, Kasey Keller before half time to put the Czech's 2-0 up, but it was not all good news. Jan Koller, scorer of the first goal, sustained a hamstring injury just before half time. He had to be stretchered off, and was out of the remainder of the tournament. Karel Bruckner's side emerged from the second half buoyant as before, despite losing Koller, who was replaced upfront by Lokvenc. Two thirds of the way through the second half, Rosický secured the three points with a brilliant solo effort. Jan Koller (born March 30, 1973 in Smetanova Lhota, Czech Republic, then Czechoslovakia) is a Czech football player, who currently stars as a striker for the Czech Republic national team and the Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. ... ZdenÄ›k Grygera (born May 14, 1980) is a Czech football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Ajax Amsterdam. ... Arsenal F.C. (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) is a north London football team founded in 1886. ... Tomáš Rosický (pronounced (Tom-aash Ro-sits-ski); born October 4, 1980 in Prague) is a Czech international football player, who currently plays his club football for the English Premier League side Arsenal. ... Kasey Keller, (born November 29, 1969 in Lacey, Washington, United States) is a football goalkeeper, four time World Cup participant and one of the first American goalkeepers to become a regular in the English Premier League. ... Karel Brückner (born November 13, 1939 in Olomouc) is the current head of the national football team of the Czech Republic, since December 2001. ... Vratislav Lokvenc (born September 27, 1973 in Nachod) is a Czech football striker, who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. ...

Czech Republic next played Ghana on June 17th, losing 2-0 at Cologne. This match was full of excitement right from the start to the end, including a missed PK by Asamoah Gyan and a red card offense by Tomáš Ujfaluši. The game fell into Ghana's hands when Sulley Muntari scored in the 82nd minute making it 2-0. Asamoah Gyan (born November 22, 1985 in Accra) is a Ghanaian International football player who plays for Udinese in the Italian Serie A. He is the first Ghanaian Player to have ever scored a goal at the FIFA World Cup Finals. ... Tomáš UjfaluÅ¡i (born March 24, 1978) is a Czech football defender, who, as of 2005, is playing for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A. Previously, UjfaluÅ¡i was with Sigma Olomouc (1997-2000) and Hamburg (2001-04). ... Sulley Ali Muntari (born August 27, 1984) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays for Portsmouth F.C.[1] in England. ...

The Czechs lost their third game as well, falling 2-0 to Italy. This loss ended their first World Cup run, with Italy and Ghana advancing to the Round of 16.

Past squads and campaigns

• Euro 1996 squad
• Euro 2000 squad
• Euro 2004 squad and campaign

Here are the squads for the 1996 European Football Championship tournament in England, that took place between 8 June and 30 June 1996. ... Below are the squads for the 2000 European Football Championship tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands, that took place between 10 June and 2 July 2000. ... On May 19, 2004 Czech Republic coach Karel Brückner named a 24-man squad for the Euro 2004 championships which took place in Portugal from June 12 to July 4. ...

External links

• Official web
• RSSSF archive of results 1994-
• RSSSF archive of results 1903,1906-08,1939

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