Czechia face South Korea as World Cup kicks off Friday

World Cup opener set for Friday

Czechia begin their World Cup campaign against South Korea in Guadalajara in the early hours of Friday (1). Son Heung-Min, Lee Kang-In, and Kim Min-Jae are the names to watch for the opposition – South Korea bring serious quality across the pitch (1). Czechia have been here before, and the 2–0 win over the Netherlands in 2021 is proof that this side can deliver when it counts.

Women fall 3–1 in Wales, top spot gone

Czech Republic's women lost 3–1 to Wales in World Cup qualifying, surrendering first place in Group B1 (2) (3). Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson said the result shows her team has what it takes to reach next year's Women's World Cup (2). For Czech Republic, the path to qualifying just got steeper.