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 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 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.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 stage3021247430172
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 31022410712236
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 Qualified12
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

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)
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) 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)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-offs against Belgium on 15 and 19 November 2024. [1] [2]

Caps and goals updated as of 19 November 2024 after the second match against Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jiří Borek (2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vyškov
1 GK Lukáš Horníček (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 22)90 Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
1 GK Tadeáš Stoppen (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc

2 DF Štěpán Chaloupek (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)100 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
2 DF Lukáš Endl (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná
2 DF Adam Kadlec (2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Bohemians 1905
2 DF Jaroslav Harušťák (2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 22)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
2 DF Matěj Mikulenka (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc
2 DF Filip Prebsl (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 21)110 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
2 DF Karel Spáčil (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hradec Králové
2 DF Martin Suchomel (2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague

3 MF Kryštof Daněk (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 21)213 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague
3 MF Petr Juliš (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hradec Králové
3 MF Matěj Jurásek (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003 (age 21)122 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
3 MF Adam Karabec (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 21)275 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
3 MF Ondřej Kričfaluši (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice
3 MF Daniel Langhamer (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladá Boleslav
3 MF Alexandr Sojka (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktoria Plzeň
3 MF Patrik Vydra (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 21)140 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladá Boleslav

4 FW Daniel Fila (2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 22)188 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague
4 FW David Látal (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Chrudim
4 FW Václav Sejk (2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22)3112 Flag of Poland.svg Zagłębie Lubin
4 FW Filip Vecheta (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karviná

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 Antonín Kinský (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 15 October 2024
GK Matyáš Vágner (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hradec Králové v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 26 March 2024

DF Matěj Hadaš (2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sigma Olomouc v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 15 November 2024INJ
DF Tomáš Král (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladá Boleslav v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 15 November 2024INJ
DF Josef Koželuh (2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 22)60 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 15 October 2024
DF Denis Halinský (2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF Albert Labík (2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF Adam Ševínský (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF Martin Vitík (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21)151 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 26 March 2024

MF Marek Icha (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22)90 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 15 November 2024INJ
MF Matěj Šín (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Baník Ostrava v. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, 15 November 2024WD
MF Alexandr Bužek (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 15 October 2024
MF Denis Višinský (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slovan Liberec v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 15 October 2024
MF Michal Ševčík (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 22)81 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
MF Tom Slončík (2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktoria Plzeň v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
MF Lukáš Vorlický (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia Prague v. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania, 6 September 2024INJ
MF Michal Černák (2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jablonec v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 26 March 2024
MF Jakub Křišťan (2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 22)70 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 26 March 2024

FW Denis Alijagić (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)52 Flag of Slovakia.svg Žilina v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark, 10 September 2024
FW Christophe Kabongo (2003-08-27) 27 August 2003 (age 21)64 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Viktoria Plzeň v. Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland, 26 March 2024

Previous squads

Most appearances

As of 19 November 2024. [3]
Czech U21 in 2007 Czech national football team U21 2007.JPG
Czech U21 in 2007
#PlayerCaps
1 Jan Polák 45
2 David Kobylík 31
Václav Sejk
4 Michal Trávník 30
5 Bořek Dočkal 28
Josef Kaufman
7 Jan Lecjaks 27
Michal Papadopulos
Adam Karabec
10 Lukáš Došek 26
Michal Kadlec
Ondřej Mazuch
Tomáš Pekhart
Roman Týce
Tomáš Ujfaluši

Top goalscorers

As of 19 November 2024. [4]
#PlayerGoalsClub(s) [a]
1 Tomáš Pekhart 17 Tottenham Hotspur, Jablonec
2 Jan Chramosta 12 Mladá Boleslav
Václav Sejk Sparta Prague, Teplice, Jablonec, Roda Kerkrade, Zagłębie Lubin
4 Patrik Schick 11 Bohemians 1905, Sampdoria
5 Milan Baroš 9 Baník Ostrava, Liverpool
Tomáš Došek Viktoria Plzeň, Slavia Prague
Václav Černý Ajax
8 Bořek Dočkal 8Slavia Prague, Kladno, Slovan Liberec, Konyaspor
Pavel Novotný Slavia Prague
Václav Svěrkoš Baník Ostrava, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha
Daniel Fila Mladá Boleslav, Slavia Prague, Teplice
  1. The club(s) during the player's time in the Under-21s.

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