Czech Republic national under-21 football team

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Czech Republic Under-21
Nickname(s) Lvíčata (Little Lions)
Association Fotbalová asociace
České republiky (FAČR)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Michal Bílek
Most caps Jan Polák (45)
Top scorer Tomáš Pekhart (17)
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First colours
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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 Denmark.svg  Denmark 5–0 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
(Vejle, Denmark; 10 September 2024)
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 (official).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 310257107212910
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 did not qualify105141415
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 Group stage30212410631204
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 31022410712236
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 310257105321612
Total10/163397173951146932528325118
*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

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Denmark.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svgFlag of Iceland.svgFlag of Lithuania.svg
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8521188+1017 Final tournament — 5–0 2–2 2–0 3–0
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 84221311+214 [a] Play-offs 0–0 — 1–1 4–1 3–0
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 84221311+214 [a] 1–2 1–2 — 1–0 2–1
4Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 8305914−59 4–2 2–1 1–2 — 0–2
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 8107716−93 1–2 1–2 2–3 0–1 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Czech Republic 4, Wales 1

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-offs

The three play-off winners qualify for the final tournament.

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg6–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5–1 1–2
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0–2 1–1
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg3–3 (7–6 p)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–0 2–3 (a.e.t.)

2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Germany.svg  GER Flag of England.svg  ENG Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330093+69 Knockout stage —
2Flag of England.svg  England 311143+14—
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 310257−23—
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 301205−51—
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Results and fixtures

  Win  Draw  Loss

2024

6 September 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Jonava, Lithuania
14:30 CEST (15:30 EEST)
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 Report
Stadium: Central Stadium of Jonava
Attendance: 328
Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia)
10 September 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg5–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Vejle, Denmark
18:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Vejle Stadium
Attendance: 2,595
Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland)
11 October 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Newport, Wales
18:30 CEST (17:30 BST)
 Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,386
Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)
15 October 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST
Report Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 8,915
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)
15 November 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualification play-offs Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Leuven, Belgium
20:00 CEST Report
Stadium: Den Dreef
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (Turkey)
19 November 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualification play-offs Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST
Report
Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)

2025

21 March 2025 Friendly Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Lorca, Spain
19:30 CEST
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
24 March 2025 Friendly Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Murcia, Spain
14:00 CEST
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
12 June 2025 (2025-06-12) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro group stage Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1−3Flag of England.svg  England Dunajská Streda
21:00
 Report
Stadium: MOL Aréna
Attendance: 8,087
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
15 June 2025 (2025-06-15) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro group stage Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Dunajská Streda
21:00
 Report
Stadium: MOL Aréna
Attendance: 7,870
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
18 June 2025 (2025-06-18) 2025 UEFA U21 Euro group stage Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Dunajská Streda
21:00 Report
Stadium: MOL Aréna
Attendance: 4,028
Referee: Simone Sozza (Italy)

Players

Current squad

The following players are in the nomination for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification against Scotland and Gibraltar on 5 and 9 September 2025. [1]

Caps and goals updated as of 9 September 2025 after the match against Gibraltar.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Viktor Baier (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of Austria.svg Blau-Weiß Linz
1 GK Colin Andrew (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg České Budějovice
1 GK Jan Koutný (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc
2 DF Jan Chytrý (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 21)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná
2 DF Ondřej Čoudek (2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Artis Brno
2 DF Eric Hunal (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dukla Prague
2 DF Mikuláš Konečný (2006-06-02) 2 June 2006 (age 19)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice
2 DF Daniel Kutík (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zbrojovka Brno
2 DF Albert Labík (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 21)70 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná
2 DF Jan Paluska (2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktoria Plzeň
2 DF Jan Trédl (2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pardubice
3 MF Lukáš Ambros (2004-06-05) 5 June 2004 (age 21)30 Flag of Poland.svg Górnik Zabrze
3 MF Alexandr Bužek (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná
3 MF Tomáš Jelínek (2005-12-27) 27 December 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
3 MF Ondřej Kričfaluši (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 21)131 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Ostrava
3 MF David Planka (2005-07-28) 28 July 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Ostrava
3 MF Matěj Šín (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 21)50 Flag of the Netherlands.svg AZ Alkmaar
3 MF Tom Slončík (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hradec Králové
3 MF Matěj Žitný (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dukla Prague
4 FW Lukáš Mašek (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 21)21 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec
4 FW Matěj Mikulenka (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc
4 FW Matyáš Vojta (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 21)41 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladá Boleslav
4 FW Yannick Eduardo (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19)21 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dordrecht

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 Tadeáš Stoppen (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc 2025 UEFA Euro U21 PRE
DF Matěj Hadaš (2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc 2025 UEFA Euro U21
DF Adam Ševínský (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 21)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague v. Flag of Norway.svg  Norway, 24 March 2025
DF Tomáš Král (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ružomberok v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 15 November 2024INJ

Previous squads

Most appearances

As of 19 June 2025. [2]
Czech U21 in 2007 Czech national football team U21 2007.JPG
Czech U21 in 2007
#PlayerCaps
1 Jan Polák 45
2 Václav Sejk 36
3 David Kobylík 31
4 Michal Trávník 30
Adam Karabec
6 Bořek Dočkal 28
Josef Kaufman
8 Jan Lecjaks 27
Michal Papadopulos
10 Lukáš Došek 26
Michal Kadlec
Ondřej Mazuch
Tomáš Pekhart
Roman Týce
Tomáš Ujfaluši

Top goalscorers

As of 19 June 2025. [3]
#PlayerGoalsClubs during the player's time in the Under-21s.
1 Tomáš Pekhart 17 Tottenham Hotspur, Jablonec
2 Václav Sejk 13 Sparta Prague, Teplice, Jablonec, Roda Kerkrade, Zagłębie Lubin, Famalicão
3 Jan Chramosta 12 Mladá Boleslav
Daniel Fila Mladá Boleslav, Slavia Prague, Teplice, Venezia
5 Patrik Schick 11 Bohemians 1905, Sampdoria
6 Milan Baroš 9 Baník Ostrava, Liverpool
Tomáš Došek Viktoria Plzeň, Slavia Prague
Václav Černý Ajax
9 Bořek Dočkal 8Slavia Prague, Kladno, Slovan Liberec, Konyaspor
Pavel Novotný Slavia Prague
Václav Svěrkoš Baník Ostrava, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Nominace reprezentace do 21 let na zápasy se Skotskem a Gibraltarem" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. 29 August 2025.
    2. ↑ "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce startů". Football Association of the Czech Republic.
    3. ↑ "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce branek". Football Association of the Czech Republic.
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