World Cup qualifiers 2026: Faroe Islands-Czech Republic, likely lineups

At 6 p.m. at Torsvollur in Torshavn is the Group L match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the Faroe Islands and the Czech Republic.

It is a direct challenge to win one of the first two places in the group. The hosts are currently third, four points behind the leading pair of Czech Republic and Croatia, but they have one more game to play.

The Far Oers have won their last two matches, 1-0 with Gibraltar away and even 4-0 with Montenegro at home. The guests drew the top direct clash 0-0 against the Croatians.

Eight direct confrontations, all won by the Czech Republic, which on seven occasions have kept their goal inviolate.

The likely lineups

FAR OER (3-4-3): Lamhauge; Faero, Vatnhamar, Edmundsson; Danielsen, Andreasen, Hendriksson, Agnarsson; Frederiksberg, Sorensen, Olsen. Ct: Klakstein.

REPUBLIC CZECH (4-2-3-1): Kovar; Coufal, Vitik, Krejci, Zeleny; Cerv, Soucek; Provod, Sulc, Vydra; Chory. Ct: Hasek.