Czechia enters the World Cup group stage against South Korea with an experienced roster. Tomáš Souček remains the midfield leader despite losing the captaincy after the squad failed to thank fans following a 6-0 victory over Gibraltar.
Ladislav Krejčí, a centre-back from Wolverhampton, took on the captain's role and proved his calibre in qualifying playoffs by scoring in both matches and driving the team to tournament qualification.
Patrik Schick spearheads the attack. The forward recovered fitness towards the end of Bayer Leverkusen's 2025-26 campaign and will serve as the primary goal threat for the Czech side.
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