Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland, 26 March 2026
| Score | 2-2 :: penalties 4-3 to Czech Republic |
| Referee | Glenn Nyberg |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Play-off semi-final Path D |
| Venue | Fortuna Arena, Prague |
| Attendance | 19,137 |
View Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland head to head
Kick-off: 8.45pm local
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Czech Republic won 4-3 on penalties
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After extra time - 2-2 at 90 minutes
2 (4)
Czech Republic
Manager: Miroslav Koubek
Goals:
| Patrik Schick | penalty | 27 |
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| Ladislav Krejčí | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Matěj Kovář
Defender
Robin Hranáč
Defender
David Jurásek
Defender/Midfielder
Vladimír Coufal
Defender/Midfielder
Tomáš Holeš
Defender/Midfielder
Ladislav Krejčí
(captain)
Midfielder
Vladimír Darida
Midfielder
Lukáš Provod
Midfielder
Pavel Sulc
Forward
Tomáš Chorý
Forward
Patrik Schick
Substitutions:
| Stěpán Chaloupek for Tomáš Holeš | 46 |
| Tomáš Souček for Vladimír Darida | 46 |
| Mojmír Chytil for Tomáš Chorý | 73 |
| Michal Sadílek for David Jurásek | 82 |
| Adam Karabec for Vladimír Coufal | 83 |
| Jan Kliment for Pavel Sulc | 103 |
Cards:
| Robin Hranáč | 90+1 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Lukáš Horníček
Goalkeeper
Martin Jedlička
Defender
Stěpán Chaloupek
Defender/Midfielder
Martin Vitík
Defender/Midfielder
Jaroslav Zelený
Midfielder
Lukáš Cerv
Midfielder
Adam Karabec
Midfielder
Michal Sadílek
Midfielder
Tomáš Souček
Midfielder/Forward
Mojmír Chytil
Midfielder/Forward
Denis Višinský
Forward
Jan Kliment
Comments:
Penalty shoot-out details (Czech Republic went second) 1 – Ladislav Krejčí [scored] 2 – Tomáš Souček [scored] 3 – Mojmír Chytil [saved] 4 – Patrik Schick [scored] 5 – Jan Kliment [scored]
2 (3)
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Heimir Hallgrímsson
Goals:
| Troy Parrott | penalty | 19 |
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| Matěj Kovář | own goal | 23 |
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Starting lineup:
Caoimhin Kelleher
Goalkeeper
Nathan Collins
Defender
(captain)
Jake O'Brien
Defender
Dara O'Shea
Defender
Séamus Coleman
Defender/Midfielder
Jack Taylor
Defender/Midfielder
Finn Azaz
Midfielder
Ryan Manning
Midfielder
Jayson Molumby
Midfielder
Chiedozie Ogbene
Midfielder
Troy Parrott
Forward
Substitutions:
| Robbie Brady for Jack Taylor | 68 |
| Alan Browne for Ryan Manning | 68 |
| Adam Idah for Chiedozie Ogbene | 96 |
| Jimmy Dunne for Séamus Coleman | 96 |
| Sammie Szmodics for Jayson Molumby | 115 |
| Harvey Vale for Sammie Szmodics | 120+1 |
Cards:
| Jack Taylor | 21 | Y |
| Ryan Manning | 25 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Josh Keeley
Goalkeeper
Mark Travers
Defender
James Abankwah
Defender
Jimmy Dunne
Defender
John Egan
Defender/Midfielder
Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Alan Browne
Midfielder
Jason Knight
Midfielder
Harvey Vale
Midfielder/Forward
Sammie Szmodics
Forward
Adam Idah
Forward
Johnny Kenny