Czech Republic national under-21 football team

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Czech Republic Under-21
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Nickname(s) Lvíčata (Little Lions)
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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Second colours
First international
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–0 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Opava, Czech Republic; 5 September 1994)
Biggest win
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8–0 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg
(Teplice, Czech Republic; 5 October 2001)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8–0 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(Prague, Czech Republic; 11 September 2007)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8–0 San Marino  Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg
(Serravalle, San Marino; 9 June 2009)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 8–0 Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg
(Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic; 10 August 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–0 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Burgos, Spain; 7 June 1997)
Records are for competitive
matches only
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1996 )
Best resultWinners (2002)

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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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
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGASquad
Flag of Spain.svg 1992 did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Group stage14th302156 Squad
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 to be determined
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2032
TotalGroup stage14th302156

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification record
YearRoundPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Quarter-finals20022410721339
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 did not qualify83051313
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 Runners-up42119712912206
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 Winners52215512921296
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 did not qualify10703207
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 126332611
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 Group stage301214431073
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 did not qualify8422195
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 Fourth place52034610910304
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 did not qualify10631267
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Group stage311163Qualified as hosts
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 Group stage310257107212910
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 did not qualify105141415
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 Group stage3021247430172
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 Group stage31022410712236
Total9/153197153644126821925289100
*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.

YearGolden PlayerGolden Boot
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 Petr Čech
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 Jan Kliment

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of England.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svgFlag of Slovenia.svgFlag of Kosovo.svgFlag of Albania.svgFlag of Andorra.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 10811267+1925 Final tournament 3–1 1–2 2–0 3–0 4–1
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 10712236+1722 Play-offs 1–2 1–0 3–0 4–0 7–0
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 10442117+416 2–2 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0
4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 10334813512 0–5 0–1 0–0 2–1 2–0
5Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 10316917810 0–3 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–0
6Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 100010128270 0–1 0–3 0–1 0–3 0–3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

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 scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3–3 (5–4 p)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–1 1–2 (a.e.t.)
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg3–5Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3–2 0–3
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–1 (1–3 p)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1–1 0–0 (a.e.t.)
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–2 0–0

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of England.svg  ENG Flag of Israel.svg  ISR Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Flag of Germany.svg  GER
1Flag of England.svg  England 330060+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 31112314
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31022423
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30122531
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss

2023

22 June 2023 (2023-06-22) UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England Batumi, Georgia
20:00 Report
Stadium: Adjarabet Arena
Attendance: 8,168
Referee: Horațiu Feşnic (Romania)
7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) Friendly Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty
Attendance: 4,158
Referee: Tomasz Musial (Poland)
12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Reykjavík, Iceland
18:30 (16:30 UTC±0) Report
Stadium: Víkingsvöllur
Referee: Jovan Kachevski (North Macedonia)
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales České Budějovice, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan (Armenia)
17 October 2023 (2023-10-17) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark České Budějovice, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST Report Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)
20 November 2023 (2023-11-20) Friendly Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 4,568
Referee: Tomasz Musial (Poland)

2024

21 March 2024 Friendly Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Pardubice, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST
Stadium: CFIG Arena
Attendance: 2,892
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)
26 March 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST
Report Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 9,126
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Lukáš Horníček (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
1 GK Antonín Kinský (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice
1 GK Matyáš Vágner (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vlašim

2 DF Štěpán Chaloupek (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
2 DF Denis Halinský (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 20)31 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice
2 DF Josef Koželuh (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zbrojovka Brno
2 DF Filip Prebsl (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec
2 DF Martin Vitík (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21)151 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague

3 MF Michal Černák (2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jablonec
3 MF Marek Icha (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22)50 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice
3 MF Adam Karabec (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 20)224 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
3 MF Ondřej Kričfaluši (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
3 MF Jakub Křišťan (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 21)70 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
3 MF Albert Labík (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 19)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
3 MF Michal Ševčík (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 21)71 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
3 MF Matěj Šín (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Ostrava
3 MF Tom Slončík (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zlín
3 MF Denis Višinský (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec
3 MF Patrik Vydra (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 20)80 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague

4 FW Denis Alijagić (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 20)31 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zbrojovka Brno
4 FW Daniel Fila (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 21)167 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
4 FW Christophe Kabongo (2003-08-27) 27 August 2003 (age 20)64 Flag of Slovakia.svg Podbrezová
4 FW Václav Sejk (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 21)259 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague

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.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Radek Vítek (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Manchester United U21 v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 17 October 2023
GK Adam Stejskal (2002-08-23) 23 August 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Austria.svg Tirol v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 12 September 2023

DF Lukáš Endl (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zbrojovka Brno v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023
DF Adam Kadlec (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bohemians 1905 v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023
DF Martin Suchomel (2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladá Boleslav v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023

MF Adam Kronus (2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zbrojovka Brno v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023
MF Martin Šubert (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vlašim v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023
MF David Tkáč (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 21)31 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zlín v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023
MF Kryštof Daněk (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)152 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 17 October 2023
MF Matěj Jurásek (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003 (age 20)81 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 17 October 2023
MF Samuel Šigut (2002-10-31) 31 October 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg České Budějovice v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 17 October 2023
MF Lukáš Ambros (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 19)10 Flag of Germany.svg Freiburg II v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 12 September 2023
MF Sebastian Boháč (2002-07-27) 27 July 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 12 September 2023
MF Petr Juliš (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hradec Králové v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 12 September 2023
MF Daniel Kaštánek (2003-03-12) 12 March 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 12 September 2023

FW Filip Vecheta (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovácko v. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia, 20 November 2023

Previous squads

Leading appearances

As of 26 March 2024. [2]
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Czech U21 in 2007
#PlayerCaps
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 26 March 2024. [3]
#PlayerClub(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
Václav Sejk Sparta Prague, Teplice, Jablonec, Roda Kerkrade
8 Bořek Dočkal Slavia Prague, Kladno, Slovan Liberec, Konyaspor 8
Pavel Novotný Slavia Prague
Václav Svěrkoš Baník Ostrava, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha
  1. The club(s) during the player's time in the Under-21s.

See also

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