Czechia and South Korea begin their FIFA World Cup campaign with a clash on Friday in Guadalajara, both aiming to get off to a strong and positive start in the tournament.
Czechia comes into this competition in very good form and with plenty of confidence. Back in March, they showed great determination by winning two tense penalty shootouts against Ireland and Denmark to secure their place at the World Cup.
Since qualifying, they have continued that strong run with two friendly victories, beating Kosovo 2-1 and Guatemala 3-1. This has pushed their current unbeaten run to four matches.
Czechia team news
This marks Czechia’s first appearance at a World Cup since 2006, and they arrive with a well-balanced and settled squad.
A major boost for the team is the return of attacking midfielder Adam Hložek, who has recovered from long-term calf and foot injuries in time to be included.
Head coach Miroslav Koubek has almost a full squad available, giving him the flexibility to stick to his preferred physical approach to the game. The team will depend heavily on players from the Premier League and Bundesliga to take control in key areas.
Midfielder Tomáš Souček of West Ham is fully fit and will play a crucial role in controlling the midfield and supporting the defense.
In attack, Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick is in excellent form and will lead the frontline. Overall, Czechia looks strongorganiseded, and ready to use their physical presence to push for an important win in their opening match.
Czechia predicted lineup
Possible Czechia starting XI: Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Cerv, Soucek, Jurasek; Provod, Sulc; Schick
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 3am BST on Friday, 12th June.
How to watch South Korea vs Czechia?
Fans in the UK can watch the South Korea vs Czechia World Cup game live on ITV1.
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