FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA · Czechia advance 4-3 on penalties
Czechia vs Republic of Ireland: 2–2
Czechia beat Republic of Ireland 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czechia.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 26 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czechia
- Attendance: 19,137
- Teams: Czechia (home), Republic of Ireland (away)
Goals
- 19' — Troy Parrott (penalty) (Republic of Ireland)
- 23' — Matej Kovár (own goal) (Republic of Ireland)
- 27' — Patrik Schick (penalty) (Czechia)
- 86' — Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia), assist Michal Sadílek
Match statistics
| Statistic | Czechia | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls | 25 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Czechia (3-4-3): Matej Kovár (G), Robin Hranác (CD), Ladislav Krejcí (CD-L), Tomás Holes (CD-R), Vladimír Darida (CM-L), Lukás Provod (CM-R), David Jurásek (LM), Vladimír Coufal (RM), Tomás Chorý (F), Pavel Sulc (CF-L), Patrik Schick (CF-R).
Republic of Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhín Kelleher (G), Nathan Collins (CD), Dara O'Shea (CD-L), Jake O'Brien (CD-R), Jack Taylor (CM-L), Jayson Molumby (CM-R), Ryan Manning (LM), Seamus Coleman (RM), Troy Parrott (F), Finn Azaz (CF-L), Chiedozie Ogbene (CF-R).
Recent form
Czechia: drew 1–1 vs Saudi Arabia (8 Sept); drew 0–0 vs Croatia (9 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Faroe Islands (12 Oct); won 1–0 vs San Marino (13 Nov); won 6–0 vs Gibraltar (17 Nov).
Republic of Ireland: lost 2–1 away to Armenia (9 Sept); lost 1–0 away to Portugal (11 Oct); won 1–0 vs Armenia (14 Oct); won 2–0 vs Portugal (13 Nov); won 3–2 away to Hungary (16 Nov).