World Cup qualifiers 2026: Czech Republic-Croatia, the probable formations

Republic-Czech-Croatia is the decisive match in Group L of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in North America: the match is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. The two teams leading the group with 12 points apiece will compete: Croatia, which has one game less and is still on full points, is aiming for its fifth consecutive victory that would enable it to secure direct qualification to the World Cup. The Czechs, defeated in Croatia 5-1 in the first leg match, want instead to completely reopen the qualification discourse.

Czech Republic coach Hasek is deploying Chory as a central forward. On the line of trequartists are Kusej, Sulc, Provod, while the middies are Soucek and Cerv.

Croatia with Ivanovic the offensive point man, behind him Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic. In the midfield, Inter Milanist Sucic and Milanist Modric. On the flanks space for Stanisic and Gvardiol.

Republic-Czech-Croatia, the likely lineups
CZECH REPUBLIC (4-2-3-1): Stanek; Coufal, Vitik, Krejci, Zeleny; Soucek, Cerv; Kusej, Sulc, Provod; Chory. Ct. Hasek.
CROATIA (4-2-3-1): Livakovic; Gvardiol, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Stanisic; Sucic, Modric; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic; Ivanovic. Ct. Dalic.