Czech Republic national under-21 football team

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)
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Czech Republic 1–0 Malta ; (Opava, Czech Republic; 5 September 1994)
Biggest win
	Czech Republic 8–0 Bulgaria ; (Teplice, Czech Republic; 5 October 2001); Czech Republic 8–0 Liechtenstein ; (Prague, Czech Republic; 11 September 2007); Czech Republic 8–0 San Marino ; (Serravalle, San Marino; 9 June 2009); Czech Republic 8–0 Andorra ; (Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic; 10 August 2011)
Biggest defeat
	Denmark 5–0 Czech Republic ; (Vejle, Denmark; 10 September 2024); Records are for competitive; matches only
UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances	9 (first in 1996)
Best result	Winners (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.

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
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA	Squad
1992	did not qualify
1996	did not qualify
2000	Group stage	14th	3	0	2	1	5	6	Squad
2004	did not qualify
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028	to be determined
2032	to be determined
Total	Group stage	14th	3	0	2	1	5	6

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Record

1978 to 1994 - see Czechoslovakia

UEFA European Under-21 Championship record								UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualification record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Quarter-finals	2	0	0	2	2	4	10	7	2	1	33	9
1998	did not qualify							8	3	0	5	13	13
2000	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	9	7	12	9	1	2	20	6
2002	Winners	5	2	2	1	5	5	12	9	2	1	29	6
2004	did not qualify							10	7	0	3	20	7
2006	did not qualify							12	6	3	3	26	11
2007	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	4	4	3	1	0	7	3
2009	did not qualify							8	4	2	2	19	5
2011	Fourth place	5	2	0	3	4	6	10	9	1	0	30	4
2013	did not qualify							10	6	3	1	26	7
2015	Group stage	3	1	1	1	6	3	Qualified as hosts
2017	Group stage	3	1	0	2	5	7	10	7	2	1	29	10
2019	did not qualify							10	5	1	4	14	15
2021	Group stage	3	0	2	1	2	4	7	4	3	0	17	2
2023	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	4	10	7	1	2	23	6
2025	Qualified							12
Total	9/15	31	9	7	15	36	44	126	82	19	25	289	100

*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.

Year	Golden Player	Golden Boot
2002	Petr Čech
2015		Jan Kliment

UEFA European Under-21 Championship

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	England	10	8	1	1	26	7	+19	25	Final tournament	—	3–1	1–2	2–0	3–0	4–1
2	Czech Republic	10	7	1	2	23	6	+17	22	Play-offs	1–2	—	1–0	3–0	4–0	7–0
3	Slovenia	10	4	4	2	11	7	+4	16		2–2	1–1	—	0–0	3–0	2–0
4	Kosovo	10	3	3	4	8	13	−5	12		0–5	0–1	0–0	—	2–1	2–0
5	Albania	10	3	1	6	9	17	−8	10		0–3	0–1	2–0	1–1	—	2–0
6	Andorra	10	0	0	10	1	28	−27	0		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 score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Croatia	3–3 (5–4 p)	Denmark	2–1	1–2 (a.e.t.)
Slovakia	3–5	Ukraine	3–2	0–3
Republic of Ireland	1–1 (1–3 p)	Israel	1–1	0–0 (a.e.t.)
Iceland	1–2	Czech Republic	1–2	0–0

2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship (Final tournament) group stage

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	ENG	ISR	CZE	GER
1	England	3	3	0	0	6	0	+6	9	Advance to knockout stage	—
2	Israel	3	1	1	1	2	3	−1	4	Advance to knockout stage		—
3	Czech Republic	3	1	0	2	2	4	−2	3				—
4	Germany	3	0	1	2	2	5	−3	1					—

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Results and fixtures

Win Draw Loss

2024

21 March 2024 Friendly	Czech Republic	3–0	Northern Ireland	Pardubice, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST	Sejk 17', 34' Halinský 78'			Stadium: CFIG Arena Attendance: 2,892 Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)

26 March 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I	Czech Republic	4–1	Iceland	Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST	Sejk 13' Fila 20', 70' Kabongo 52'	Report		Stadium: Malšovická aréna Attendance: 9,126 Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)

6 September 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I	Lithuania	1–2	Czech Republic	Jonava, Lithuania
14:30 CEST (15:30 EEST)	Jansonas 19'	Report	Alijagić 58' Sejk 87'	Stadium: Central Stadium of Jonava Attendance: 328 Referee: Miloš Milanović (Serbia)

10 September 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I	Denmark	5–0	Czech Republic	Vejle, Denmark
18:00 CEST	Bøving 28' Biereth 48' Sørensen 54' (pen.) Kristensen 61' Kvistgaarden 87'	Report		Stadium: Vejle Stadium Attendance: 2,595 Referee: Alessandro Dudic (Switzerland)

11 October 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I	Wales	1–2	Czech Republic	Newport, Wales
18:30 CEST (17:30 BST)	Hoole 90+4'	Report	Baker 27' (o.g.) Sejk 50'	Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,386 Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)

15 October 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying Group I	Czech Republic	3–0	Lithuania	Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
18:00 CEST	Daněk 53' Jurásek 55' Sejk 72'	Report		Stadium: Malšovická aréna Attendance: 8,915 Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)

15 November 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualification play-offs	Belgium	0–2	Czech Republic	Leuven, Belgium
20:00 CEST		Report	Karabec 34' Fila 80'	Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Atilla Karaoğlan (Turkey)

19 November 2024 2025 UEFA U21 Euro qualification play-offs	Czech Republic	1–1	Belgium	Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
17:30 CEST	Van Den Bosch 79' (o.g.)	Report	Steuckers 51'	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 Belgium.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Jiří Borek	(2002-09-23) 23 September 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Slovácko
1GK	Lukáš Horníček	(2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 22)	9	0	Braga
1GK	Tadeáš Stoppen	(2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Sigma Olomouc

2DF	Štěpán Chaloupek	(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)	10	0	Slavia Prague
2DF	Lukáš Endl	(2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Karviná
2DF	Adam Kadlec	(2003-07-06) 6 July 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Bohemians 1905
2DF	Jaroslav Harušťák	(2002-01-08) 8 January 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Teplice
2DF	Matěj Mikulenka	(2004-02-05) 5 February 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Sigma Olomouc
2DF	Filip Prebsl	(2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 21)	11	0	Górnik Zabrze
2DF	Karel Spáčil	(2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21)	4	0	Hradec Králové
2DF	Martin Suchomel	(2002-09-11) 11 September 2002 (age 22)	10	0	Sparta Prague

3MF	Kryštof Daněk	(2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 (age 22)	21	3	LASK
3MF	Petr Juliš	(2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Hradec Králové
3MF	Matěj Jurásek	(2003-08-30) 30 August 2003 (age 21)	12	2	Norwich City
3MF	Adam Karabec	(2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 21)	27	5	Hamburger SV
3MF	Ondřej Kričfaluši	(2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Teplice
3MF	Daniel Langhamer	(2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21)	6	0	Teplice
3MF	Alexandr Sojka	(2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Viktoria Plzeň
3MF	Patrik Vydra	(2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 21)	14	0	Sparta Prague

4FW	Daniel Fila	(2002-08-21) 21 August 2002 (age 22)	18	8	Venezia
4FW	David Látal	(2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Baník Ostrava
4FW	Václav Sejk	(2002-05-18) 18 May 2002 (age 22)	31	12	Famalicão
4FW	Filip Vecheta	(2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 22)	9	0	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.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Antonín Kinský	(2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21)	6	0	Tottenham Hotspur	v. Lithuania, 15 October 2024
GK	Matyáš Vágner	(2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Hradec Králové	v. Iceland, 26 March 2024

DF	Matěj Hadaš	(2003-11-25) 25 November 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Sigma Olomouc	v. Belgium, 15 November 2024^INJ
DF	Tomáš Král	(2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Mladá Boleslav	v. Belgium, 15 November 2024^INJ
DF	Josef Koželuh	(2002-02-15) 15 February 2002 (age 23)	6	0	Slovan Liberec	v. Lithuania, 15 October 2024
DF	Denis Halinský	(2003-07-13) 13 July 2003 (age 21)	4	1	Slovan Liberec	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF	Albert Labík	(2004-05-13) 13 May 2004 (age 20)	4	0	Teplice	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF	Adam Ševínský	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Sparta Prague	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
DF	Martin Vitík	(2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 22)	15	1	Sparta Prague	v. Iceland, 26 March 2024

MF	Marek Icha	(2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22)	9	0	Slovan Liberec	v. Belgium, 15 November 2024^INJ
MF	Matěj Šín	(2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Baník Ostrava	v. Belgium, 15 November 2024^WD
MF	Alexandr Bužek	(2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Karviná	v. Lithuania, 15 October 2024
MF	Denis Višinský	(2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Slovan Liberec	v. Lithuania, 15 October 2024
MF	Michal Ševčík	(2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 22)	8	1	Mladá Boleslav	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
MF	Tom Slončík	(2004-12-21) 21 December 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Hradec Králové	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
MF	Lukáš Vorlický	(2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Slavia Prague	v. Lithuania, 6 September 2024^INJ
MF	Michal Černák	(2003-09-01) 1 September 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Jablonec	v. Iceland, 26 March 2024
MF	Jakub Křišťan	(2002-07-05) 5 July 2002 (age 22)	7	0	Teplice	v. Iceland, 26 March 2024

FW	Denis Alijagić	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)	5	2	Pardubice	v. Denmark, 10 September 2024
FW	Christophe Kabongo	(2003-08-27) 27 August 2003 (age 21)	6	4	Viktoria Plzeň	v. Iceland, 26 March 2024

^INJ = Withdrew due to an injury.
^WD = Withdrew due to non-injury related reasons.

Previous squads

Most appearances

As of 19 November 2024.^[3]

#	Player	Caps
1	Jan Polák	45
2	David Kobylík	31
2	Václav Sejk	31
4	Michal Trávník	30
5	Bořek Dočkal	28
5	Josef Kaufman	28
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]

#	Player	Goals	Club(s)^[a]
1	Tomáš Pekhart	17	Tottenham Hotspur, Jablonec
2	Jan Chramosta	12	Mladá Boleslav
2	Václav Sejk	12	Sparta Prague, Teplice, Jablonec, Roda Kerkrade, Zagłębie Lubin, Famalicão
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	8	Slavia Prague, Kladno, Slovan Liberec, Konyaspor
	Pavel Novotný		Slavia Prague
	Václav Svěrkoš		Baník Ostrava, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hertha
	Daniel Fila		Mladá Boleslav, Slavia Prague, Teplice, Venezia

^ The club(s) during the player's time in the Under-21s.

Notes

References

^ "Nominace reprezentace do 21 let na baráž o ME 2025" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. 5 November 2024.
^ "Šína v jedenadvacítce nahradil Mikulenka. A tři další Suchopárkovy změny". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 11 November 2024.
^ "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce startů". Football Association of the Czech Republic.
^ "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce branek". Football Association of the Czech Republic.

External links

UEFA Under-21 website Contains full results archive
- Czech Republic Under-21s at uefa.com
Official ČMFS Czech Republic Under-21 website Contains listings and statistics of current and past Czech Republic U-21 players. (in Czech)
The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Contains full record of U-21 Championships.

[5] The club(s) during the player's time in the Under-21s.

[1] "Nominace reprezentace do 21 let na baráž o ME 2025" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. 5 November 2024.

[2] "Šína v jedenadvacítce nahradil Mikulenka. A tři další Suchopárkovy změny". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 11 November 2024.

[3] "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce startů". Football Association of the Czech Republic.

[4] "Česko U21 - Historické statistiky - Nejvíce branek". Football Association of the Czech Republic.

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