FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Czechia vs Denmark, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Finals

· Czechia advance 3-1 on penalties
Czechia
  • 3': Pavel Sulc
  • 100': Ladislav Krejcí
FT - Penalties
2 - 2
Czechia advance 3-1 on penalties
Denmark
  • 72': Joachim Andersen
  • 111': Kasper Høgh

Czechia qualify for World Cup after beating Denmark on penalties

Czechia have qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark on penalties.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 3': Goal! Czechia 1, Denmark 0. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Victor Froholdt (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 5': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Mads Hermansen.
  • 8': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
  • 10': Handball by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
  • 12': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czechia).
  • 12': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).
  • 13': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Patrik Schick following a fast break.
  • 15': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Czechia).
  • 15': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia).
  • 16': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Matej Kovár.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Alexander Bah.
  • 18': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia).
  • 18': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark).
  • 21': Lukás Provod (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Victor Nelsson (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czechia).
  • 22': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
  • 25': Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
  • 26': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Lukás Provod (Czechia).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 27': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 27': Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
  • 29': Pavel Sulc (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Joakim Mæhle.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pavel Sulc with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 36': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Joachim Andersen.
  • 37': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 37': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Victor Froholdt (Denmark).
  • 38': Vladimír Darida (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czechia).
  • 39': Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czechia).
  • 41': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).
  • 44': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
  • 44': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia).
  • 45'+1': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Czechia 1, Denmark 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Czechia 1, Denmark 0.
  • 48': Offside, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund is caught offside.
  • 51': Foul by Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia).
  • 51': Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
  • 60': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Nørgaard replaces Victor Nelsson.
  • 60': Substitution, Czechia. Lukás Cerv replaces Vladimír Darida.
  • 62': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark).
  • 65': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 67': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
  • 68': Substitution, Czechia. Mojmír Chytil replaces Lukás Provod.
  • 69': Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark).
  • 69': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 69': Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 71': Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Substitution, Denmark. Christian Eriksen replaces Victor Froholdt.
  • 72': Goal! Czechia 1, Denmark 1. Joachim Andersen (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Joakim Mæhle (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
  • 78': Foul by Pavel Sulc (Czechia).
  • 78': Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joakim Mæhle with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
  • 86': Substitution, Denmark. Anders Dreyer replaces Gustav Isaksen.
  • 89': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Czechia 1, Denmark 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Czechia 1, Denmark 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Chory replaces Patrik Schick.
  • 92': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
  • 93': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
  • 96': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 100': Attempt blocked. Tomás Soucek (Czechia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
  • 100': Goal! Czechia 2, Denmark 1. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
  • 104': Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark).
  • 104': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Denmark).
  • 105'+1': Tomás Chory (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 105'+1': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105'+2': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anders Dreyer following a fast break.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Czechia 2, Denmark 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Czechia 2, Denmark 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Denmark. Kasper Høgh replaces Morten Hjulmand.
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 110': Attempt saved. Pavel Sulc (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mads Hermansen (Denmark). Assisted by Stepán Chaloupek.
  • 111': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
  • 111': Goal! Czechia 2, Denmark 2. Kasper Høgh (Denmark) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anders Dreyer with a cross following a corner.
  • 112': Substitution, Czechia. Michal Sadílek replaces Pavel Sulc.
  • 114': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
  • 114': Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 115': Substitution, Denmark. Mathias Jensen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 119': Offside, Czechia. Mojmír Chytil is caught offside.
  • 119': Foul by Tomás Chory (Czechia).
  • 119': Joachim Andersen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Czechia 2, Denmark 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Czechia 2, Denmark 2.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Czechia 2, Denmark 2. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Czechia 2(1), Denmark 2. Tomás Chory (Czechia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Czechia 2(1), Denmark 2(1). Christian Eriksen (Denmark) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Czechia 2(2), Denmark 2(1). Tomás Soucek (Czechia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Anders Dreyer (Denmark) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia).
  • 120': Penalty saved. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Mads Hermansen (Denmark).
  • 120': Penalty missed. Mathias Jensen (Denmark) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 120': Goal! Czechia 2(3), Denmark 2(1). Michal Sadílek (Czechia) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Czechia 2(3), Denmark 2(1).
  • 0': Match ends, Czechia 2(3), Denmark 2(1).

Statistics

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11 Fouls 20
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 5
77 Possession 23
22 SHOTS 9
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
860 Accurate Passes 163
997 Passes 286
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
7 Accurate Crosses 3
28 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 61
32 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 13
26 Effective Clearances 49
26 Clearances 49

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Generali Arena
Location: Prague, Czechia
Attendance: 18,215

Line-Ups

CZE Czechia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Matej Kovar (GK)
4 Robin Hranác
7 Ladislav Krejcí
2 Stepán Chaloupek
8 Vladimír Darida
22 Tomás Soucek
20 Jaroslav Zeleny Yellow Card
5 Vladimír Coufal
10 Patrik Schick
15 Pavel Sulc
14 Lukás Provod
Czechia Substitutes:
David Jurásek, Adam Karabec, Lukás Cerv, Denis Višinský, Tomás Chorý, Jan Kliment, Mojmír Chytil, Martin Vitík, Tomás Holes, Martin Jedlicka, Michal Sadílek, Lukas Hornicek.

DEN Denmark (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Mads Hermansen (GK)
3 Victor Nelsson Yellow Card
2 Joachim Andersen
5 Joakim Maehle
18 Alexander Bah
12 Victor Froholdt
23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
21 Morten Hjulmand
9 Rasmus Højlund
14 Mikkel Damsgaard
8 Gustav Isaksen
Denmark Substitutes:
Christian Eriksen, Nikolas Nartey, Anders Dreyer, Frederik Ronnow, Lucas Høgsberg, William Osula, Andreas Jungdal, Mathias Jensen, Christian Nørgaard, Noah Nartey, Oliver Provstgaard, Kasper Høgh.

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