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Czech Republic played their first international match on the 23rd of February 1994, a friendly away to Turkey. Their first home game followed in Ostrava, a win against Lithuania.
Czech Republic reached the UEFA Euro 1996 Final in England, losing 2-1 to Germany at Wembley Stadium. The runners-up finish is the team's best placing at a major international tournament since their formation.
Jan Koller is Czech Republic's all-time leading scorer, with 55 goals from 91 caps between 1999 and 2009. He set the record during a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Andorra, scoring his 35th international goal in an 8-1 win.
Czech Republic have qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice, appearing at the 2006 tournament in Germany and the 2026 tournament. Between those two appearances they missed four consecutive World Cups from 2010 to 2022.
Petr Čech holds the Czech Republic record for most international appearances, earning 124 caps between 2002 and 2016.
Czech Republic qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating the Republic of Ireland and Denmark on penalty shootouts in the second qualifying round, in March 2026. It was their first World Cup appearance since the 2006 tournament in Germany.