Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 association football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
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| Nickname(s) | Lvíčata (Little Lions) | ||
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| Association | Fotbalová asociace České republiky (FAČR) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Jan Suchopárek | ||
| Most caps | Jan Polák (45) | ||
| Top scorer | Tomáš Pekhart (17) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Czech Republic 1–0 Malta  (Opava, Czech Republic; 5 September 1994) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Czech Republic 8–0 Bulgaria  (Teplice, Czech Republic; 5 October 2001) Czech Republic 8–0 Liechtenstein  (Prague, Czech Republic; 11 September 2007) Czech Republic 8–0 San Marino .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (Serravalle, San Marino; 9 June 2009) Czech Republic 8–0 Andorra  (Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic; 10 August 2011) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Spain 4–0 Czech Republic (Burgos, Spain; 7 June 1997) Records are for competitive matches only | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1996) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2002) | ||
Although the breakup of Czechoslovakia occurred officially on 1 January 1993, the under-21 team continued until the end of the 1994 championship. After that, the Czech Republic and the Slovakia under-21s became separate footballing entities.
For both nations, the first matches were played in September 1994 in qualification for the 1996 championship.
The Czech Republic under-21 team reached the quarter-finals in 1996, but failed to qualify for 1998. The team reached the final in both the 2000 and 2002 tournaments, winning the latter on penalties.
Subsequently, the team failed to qualify for the tournaments in 2004 and 2006. They qualified for the 2007 competition but finished last in the group stage. They once again failed to qualify for the 2009 competition. In the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, they placed fourth.
Competitive Record
Summer Olympics record
| Summer Olympic record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad | |
| 1992 | did not qualify | |||||||||
 1996 | ||||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2000 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | Squad | |
 2004 | did not qualify | |||||||||
 2008 | ||||||||||
 2012 | ||||||||||
 2016 | ||||||||||
 2020 | ||||||||||
 2024 | ||||||||||
| 2028 | to be determined | |||||||||
| 2032 | ||||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record
| UEFA European Under-21 Championship record | UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1996 |
Quarter-finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 9 | |
 1998 |
did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | |||||||
 2000 |
Runners-up | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2002 |
Winners | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 6 | |
 2004 |
did not qualify | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 7 | |||||||
 2006 |
12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | ||||||||
 2007 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
 2009 |
did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | |||||||
 2011 |
Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
 2013 |
did not qualify | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | |||||||
| 2015 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
 2017 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 10 | |
  2019 |
did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | |||||||
  2021 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
 2023 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | |
| Total | 9/15 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 44 | 126 | 82 | 19 | 25 | 289 | 100 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
Individual awards
In addition to team victories, Czech players have won individual awards at the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.
| Year | Golden Player | Golden Boot |
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| 2002 |
Petr Čech | |
| 2015 |
Jan Kliment | |
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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| 1 | England |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | +19 | 25 | Final tournament | — | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Czech Republic |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 22 | Play-offs | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 7–0 | |
| 3 | Slovenia |
10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 16 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | Kosovo |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 12 | 0–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Albania |
10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 10 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 6 | Andorra |
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 28 | −27 | 0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | — |
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs
The four play-off winners qualify for the final tournament.
All times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Croatia  |
3–3 (5–4 p) | Denmark |
2–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Slovakia |
3–5 |  Ukraine |
3–2 | 0–3 |
Republic of Ireland  |
1–1 (1–3 p) | Israel |
1–1 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |
Iceland  |
1–2 | Czech Republic |
1–2 | 0–0 |
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ENG |
ISR |
CZE |
GER | |
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| 1 | England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | — | ||||
| 2 | Israel |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | — | |||||
| 3 | Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | — | |||||
| 4 | Germany |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | — |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2022
| 25 March 2023 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group G | Albania | 0–1 | Czech Republic | Elbasan, Albania |
| 19:00 CET | Report | Kalaj  35' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Elbasan Arena Attendance: 700 Referee: Antonio Emanuel Carvalho Nobre (Portugal) |
| 29 March 2023 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group G | Andorra | 0–3 | Czech Republic | Andorra la Vella, Andorra |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Karabec 6' Fila 10', 56' |
Stadium: Estadi Nacional Referee: Matthew De Gabriele (Malta) |
| 3 June 2023 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group G | Czech Republic | 1–2 | England | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 CEST | Fila 88' |
Report | Smith Rowe 22' Ramsey 46' |
Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia) |
| 13 June 2023 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group G | Czech Republic | 7–0 | Andorra | Brno, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 CEST | Karabec 12', 34' Gabriel 16'Sejk 25', 31'Ševčík 27'Daněk 55' |
Report | Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská Referee: Marcel Birsan (Romania) |
| 23 September 2022 2023 UEFA EURO U21 Qualifier – Play-off | Iceland | 1–2 | Czech Republic | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 18:00 (16:00 UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Víkingsvöllur Attendance: 725 Referee: Gergo Bogár (Hungary) |
| 27 September 2022 2023 UEFA EURO U21 Qualifier – Play-off | Czech Republic | 0–0 | Iceland | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Attendance: 5,721 Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark) |
2023
| 22 June 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage | Czech Republic | 0–2 | England | Batumi, Georgia |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Adjarabet Arena Attendance: 8,168 Referee: Horațiu Feşnic (Romania) |
| 25 June 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage | Czech Republic | 2–1 | Germany | Batumi, Georgia |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Adjarabet Arena Attendance: 5,023 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 28 June 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage | Israel | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Kutaisi, Georgia |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium Attendance: 2,175 Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia) |
| 7 September 2023 Friendly | Czech Republic | 2–0 | Slovakia | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Report | Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty Attendance: 4,158 Referee: Tomasz Musial (Poland) |
| 12 September 2023 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I | Iceland | 2–1 | Czech Republic | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 18:30 (16:30 UTC±0) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Víkingsvöllur Referee: Jovan Kachevski (North Macedonia) |
| 13 October 2023 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I | Czech Republic | 1–1 |  Wales | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 CEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (Armenia) |
| 17 October 2023 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I | Czech Republic | 0–0 | Denmark | České Budějovice, Czech Republic |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg) |
| 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I | Czech Republic | v | Iceland | Czech Republic |
| Report |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[1]
- Match dates: 13 October – 17 October
- Opposition: Wales and Denmark
- Caps and goals correct as of: 18 October 2023, after the match against Denmark
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lukáš Horníček | 13 July 2002 | 4 | 0 | Braga | |
| GK | Matyáš Vágner | 5 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | Vlašim | |
| GK | Radek Vítek | 24 October 2003 | 0 | 0 | Manchester United U21 | |
| DF | Michal Černák | 1 September 2003 | 2 | 0 | Jablonec | |
| DF | Štěpán Chaloupek | 8 March 2003 | 4 | 0 | Teplice | |
| DF | Lukáš Endl | 17 June 2003 | 1 | 0 | Zbrojovka Brno | |
| DF | Denis Halinský | 13 July 2003 | 2 | 0 | Pardubice | |
| DF | Josef Koželuh | 15 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | Zbrojovka Brno | |
| DF | Albert Labík | 13 May 2004 | 2 | 0 | Vlašim | |
| DF | Filip Prebsl | 4 March 2003 | 2 | 0 | Slovan Liberec | |
| DF | Martin Suchomel | 11 September 2002 | 5 | 0 | Mladá Boleslav | |
| DF | Patrik Vydra | 20 June 2003 | 5 | 0 | Sparta Prague | |
| MF | Kryštof Daněk | 5 January 2003 | 15 | 2 | Pardubice | |
| MF | Marek Icha | 14 March 2002 | 2 | 0 | Pardubice | |
| MF | Matěj Jurásek | 30 August 2003 | 8 | 1 | Slavia Prague | |
| MF | Adam Karabec | 2 July 2003 | 20 | 4 | Sparta Prague | |
| MF | Jakub Křišťan | 5 July 2002 | 5 | 0 | Teplice | |
| MF | Samuel Šigut | 31 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | České Budějovice | |
| MF | David Tkáč | 6 July 2002 | 2 | 1 | Zlín | |
| MF | Denis Višinský | 21 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Slovan Liberec | |
| FW | Daniel Fila | 21 August 2002 | 15 | 5 | Teplice | |
| FW | Christophe Kabongo | 27 August 2003 | 3 | 2 | Podbrezová | |
| FW | Václav Sejk | 18 May 2002 | 22 | 6 | Sparta Prague | |
| FW | Filip Vecheta | 15 February 2003 | 5 | 0 | Slovácko | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the under-21 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Adam Stejskal | 23 August 2002 | 0 | 0 |  Tirol |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| GK | Antonín Kinský | 13 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | Vyškov |
v. Netherlands, 27 March 2023 |
| DF | Martin Vitík | 21 January 2003 | 14 | 1 | Sparta Prague |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Lukáš Ambros | 5 June 2004 | 1 | 0 | Freiburg II |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Sebastian Boháč | 27 July 2002 | 1 | 0 | Karviná |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Petr Juliš | 17 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Hradec Králové |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Daniel Kaštánek | 12 March 2003 | 2 | 0 | Sparta Prague |
v. Iceland, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Michal Ševčík | 13 August 2002 | 5 | 1 | Zbrojovka Brno |
v. Netherlands, 27 March 2023 |
| FW | Lukáš Vorlický | 18 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Atalanta U23 |
v.  Norway, 22 November 2022 |
Previous squads
- 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
- 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squads – Czech Republic
Leading appearances
- As of 15 June 2023.[2]
Czech U21 in 2007
| # | Player | Caps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Polák | 45 |
| 2 | David Kobylík | 31 |
| 3 | Michal Trávník | 30 |
| 4 | Bořek Dočkal | 28 |
| Josef Kaufman | ||
| 6 | Jan Lecjaks | 27 |
| Michal Papadopulos | ||
| 8 | Lukáš Došek | 26 |
| Michal Kadlec | ||
| Ondřej Mazuch | ||
| Tomáš Pekhart | ||
| Roman Týce | ||
| Tomáš Ujfaluši |
Leading goalscorers
- As of 15 June 2023.[3]
| # | Player | Club(s)[lower-alpha 1] | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomáš Pekhart | Tottenham Hotspur, Jablonec | 17 |
| 2 | Jan Chramosta | Mladá Boleslav | 12 |
| 3 | Patrik Schick | Bohemians 1905, Sampdoria | 11 |
| 4 | Milan Baroš | Baník Ostrava, Liverpool | 9 |
| Tomáš Došek | Viktoria Plzeň, Slavia Prague | ||
| Václav Černý | Ajax | ||
| 7 | Bořek Dočkal | Slavia Prague, Kladno, Slovan Liberec, Konyaspor | 8 |
| Pavel Novotný | Slavia Prague | ||
| Václav Svěrkoš | Baník Ostrava, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha | ||
| 10 | 6 players | 7 |
- The club(s) during the player's time in the Under-21s.
See also
Notes
References
- "Nominace reprezentace do 21 let na zápasy s Walesem a Dánskem" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce startů". Football Association of the Czech Republic.
- "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce branek". Football Association of the Czech Republic.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Czech Republic national under-21 association football team.
- UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- Czech Republic Under-21s at uefa.com
- Official ČMFS Czech Republic Under-21 website Contains listings and statistics of current and past Czech Republic U-21 players. (in Czech)
- The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21 Championships.
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