Czechia's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics
In this continuously-updated article, we take a look at Czechia's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics.
All-time record across 10 FIFA World Cup appearances (1934–2026)
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Best FIFA World Cup achievement | Runners-up (1934, 1962) |
| FIFA World Cup appearances (inc 2026) | 10 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1990, 2006, 2026) |
| First FIFA World Cup | 1934 (runners-up) |
| Most recent FIFA World Cup | 2006 (group stage) |
| Current sequence of successive qualifications (inc 2026) | 1 (2026) |
| FIFA World Cup hosts | N/A |
Record by tournament
| Year - Host | Result | Head coach | Top scorer | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 1930 - URU | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 1934 - ITA | Runners-up | Karel Petru, TCH | Oldrich Nejedly (5) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 1938 - FRA | Quarter-finals | Vaclav Meissner, TCH | Oldrich Nejedly (2) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1950 - BRA | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1954 - SUI | Group stage | Karol Bohry, TCH | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| 1958 - SWE | Group stage | Karel Kolsky, TCH | Zdenek Zikan (4) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 1962 - CHI | Runners-up | Rudolf Vytlacil, TCH | Adolf Scherer (3) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966 - ENG | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1970 - MEX | Group stage | Jozef Marko, TCH | Ladislav Petras (2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 1974 - FRG | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1978 - ARG | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1982 - ESP | Group stage | Jozef Venglos, TCH | Antonin Panenka (2) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 1986 - MEX | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1990 - ITA | Quarter-finals | Jozef Venglos, TCH | Tomas Skuhravy (5) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 - USA | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 1998 - FRA | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2002 - JPN/KOR | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2006 - GER | Group stage | Karel Bruckner, CZE | Tomas Rosicky (2) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2010 - RSA | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2014 - BRA | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2018 - RUS | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2022 - QAT | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2026 - CAN/MEX/USA | Miroslav Koubek, CZE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | ||
| OVERALL RECORD | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 51 | -3 | |||
*1930 to 1990 as Czechoslovakia
**1994 is RCS (Representation of Czechs and Slovaks)
***1998 to present as Czechia
P = Played · W = Won · D = Drawn · L = Lost · F = Goals for · A = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
All-time World Cup record
| Phase | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Overall | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 48 | 51 | -3 |
| Group stage | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 36 | -11 |
| Knockout phase | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 |
GF = Goals for · GA = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
General team records
| Biggest win | 6-1: vs Argentina (group stage, 15/06/1958) |
| Biggest defeat | 0-5: vs Austria (group stage, 19/06/1954) |
| Highest scoring draw | 2-2: vs Germany FR (group stage, 11/06/1958) |
| Highest scoring match | 7 goals: Czechoslovakia 6-1 Argentina (group stage, 15/06/1958) |
| Most goals scored in a match | 6 goals: 6-1 vs Argentina (group stage, 15/06/1958) |
| Most goals conceded in a match | 5 goals: 0-5 vs Austria (group stage, 19/06/1954) |
| Most goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 10: 1990 (5 matches) |
| Fewest goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 0: 1954 (2 matches) |
| Most goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 7: three times, most recently, 1970 (3 matches) |
| Fewest goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 3: 1938 (3 matches) 2: 2026 (1 match) |
Streaks
| Successive wins | 3: 27/05/1934 - 03/06/1934 |
| Successive defeats | 4: twice, most recently, 17/06/1962 - 11/06/1970 |
| Successive draws | 1: five times, most recently, 24/06/1982 |
| Successive matches without a defeat | 3: twice, most recently, 24/06/1982 - 15/06/1990 |
| Successive matches without a win | 7: 17/06/1962 - 24/06/1982 |
| Successive matches with a goal scored | 7: 27/05/1934 - 14/06/1938 |
| Successive matches without scoring | 3: 16/06/1954 - 08/06/1958 |
| Successive clean sheets | 2: 31/05/1962 - 02/06/1962 |
Knockout records
Round by round WL record *ties won or lost
Round of 16 - W3 L0 (*includes first round in 1934 & 1938)
Quarter-finals - W2 L2
Semi-finals - W2 L0
Final - W0 L2
Extra time
| Italy vs Czechoslovakia | 2-1 AET (1-1, 0-0) | 1934, final |
| Czechoslovakia vs Netherlands | 3-0 AET | 1938, first round |
| Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | 1-1 AET (1-1, 1-0) | 1938, quarter-finals |
| Northern Ireland vs Czechoslovakia | 2-1 AET (1-1, 1-1) | 1958, group stage (play-off) |
Penalty shoot-outs
W0 L0
Player records
Most FIFA World Cup participations
3 - Ladislav Novak (1954, 1958, 1962)
3 - Svatopluk Pluskal (1954, 1958, 1962)
3 - Viliam Schrojf (1954, 1958, 1962)
Most FIFA World Cup matches played
12 - Ladislav Novak (2-1954; 4-1958; 6-1962)
10 - Josef Masopust (4-1958; 6-1962)
9 - Svatopluk Pluskal (1-1954; 2-1958; 6-1962)
9 - Jan Popluhar (3-1958; 6-1962)
8 - Andrej Kvasnak (6-1962; 2-1970)
7 - Josef Kostalek (4-1934; 3-1938)
Most FIFA World Cup goals scored
7 - Oldrich Nejedly (5-1934; 2-1938)
5 - Tomas Skuhravy (5-1990)
4 - Zdenek Zikan (4-1958)
3 - Adolf Scherer (3-1962)
2 - Michal Bilek (2-1990)
2 - Milan Dvorak (2-1958)
2 - Vaclav Hovorka (2-1958)
2 - Antonin Panenka (2-1982)
2 - Ladislav Petras (2-1970)
2 - Antonin Puc (2-1934)
2 - Tomas Rosicky (2-2006)
Most FIFA World Cup tournaments with a goal
2 - Oldrich Nejedly (1934; 1938)
Youngest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
19y 89d - Karel Senecky vs Brazil (14/06/1938)
20y 94d - Jozef Adamec vs Spain (31/05/1962)
20y 142d - Josef Jelinek vs Spain (31/05/1962)
20y 213d - Zdenek Zikan vs Germany FR (11/06/1958)
21y 78d - Vaclav Masek vs Mexico (07/06/1962)
Youngest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
20y 213d - Zdenek Zikan vs Germany FR (11/06/1958)
21y 78d - Vaclav Masek vs Mexico (07/06/1962)
22y 50d - Josef Stibranyi vs Spain (31/05/1962)
22y 359d - Jiri Sobotka vs Switzerland (31/05/1934)
23y 133d - Josef Zeman vs Netherlands (05/06/1938)
Oldest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
34y 84d - Karel Poborsky vs Italy (22/06/2006)
34y 18d - Andrej Kvasnak vs Romania (06/06/1970)
34y 10d - Frantisek Planicka vs Brazil (12/06/1938)
33y 296d - Pavel Nedved vs Italy (22/06/2006)
33y 295d - Jaroslav Zeleny vs Korea Republic (11/06/2026)
Oldest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
33y 204d - Antonin Panenka vs France (24/06/1982)
33y 74d - Jan Koller vs USA (12/06/2006)
31y 128d - Josef Masopust vs Brazil (17/06/1962)
28y 330d - Frantisek Svoboda vs Switzerland (31/05/1934)
28y 278d - Josef Kostalek vs Netherlands (05/06/1938)
Most consecutive appearances with a goal
3 - Oldrich Nejedly (27/05/1934 - 03/06/1934)
3 - Zdenek Zikan (11/06/1958 - 17/06/1958)
Most goals in a match
3 - Oldrich Nejedly vs Germany (1934, semi-finals)
3 - Tomas Skuhravy vs Costa Rica (1990, round of 16)
Hat-tricks
3 goals - Oldrich Nejedly vs Germany (1934, semi-finals)
3 goals- Tomas Skuhravy vs Costa Rica (1990, round of 16)
Fastest goal scored
15'' - Vaclav Masek vs Mexico (1962, group stage)
5' - Jan Koller vs USA (2006, group stage)
5' - Ladislav Petras vs Romania (1970, group stage)
Most clean sheets (GK)
3 - Viliam Schrojf (3-1962)
Red cards
Jan Riha vs Brazil (1938, quarter-finals)
Titus Bubernik vs Northern Ireland (1958, group stage play-off)
Ladislav Vizek vs France (1982, group stage)
Lubomir Moravcik vs Germany FR (1990, quarter-finals)
Coaches
Most final tournaments
2 - Jozef Venglos, TCH (1982, 1990)
Most matches
8 - Jozef Venglos, TCH (3-1982; 5-1990)
6 - Rudolf Vytlacil, TCH (6-1962)
4 - Karel Kolsky, TCH (4-1958)
4 - Karel Petru, TCH (4-1934)
Most matches won
3 - Karel Petru (3-1934)
3 - Jozef Venglos (3-1990)
3 - Rudolf Vytlacil (3-1962)
Youngest coach
41y 358d - Karol Bohry vs Uruguay (16/06/1954)
43y 123d - Karel Petru vs Romania (27/05/1934)
43y 260d - Karel Kolsky vs Northern Ireland (08/06/1958)
Oldest coach
74y 283d - Miroslav Koubek vs Korea Republic (11/06/2026)
66y 221d - Karel Bruckner vs Italy (22/06/2006)
54y 133d - Jozef Venglos vs Germany FR (01/07/1990)
Penalties taken
| Min. | Span | Player | Date | Match | Execution | Reason |
| 65' | 2H | Oldrich Nejedly, TCH | 12/06/1938 | BRA vs TCH | scored | Goal |
| 24' | 1H | Milan Dvorak, TCH | 11/06/1958 | FRG vs TCH | scored | Goal |
| 84' | 2H | Adolf Scherer, TCH | 13/06/1962 | TCH vs YUG | scored | Goal |
| 21' | 1H | Antonin Panenka, TCH | 17/06/1982 | TCH vs KUW | scored | Goal |
| 84' | 2H | Antonin Panenka, TCH | 24/06/1982 | FRA vs TCH | scored | Goal |
| 40' | 1H | Michal Bilek, TCH | 10/06/1990 | USA vs TCH | scored | Goal |
| 88' | 2H | Michal Bilek, TCH | 10/06/1990 | USA vs TCH | not scored | Saved |
| 31' | 1H | Michal Bilek, TCH | 15/06/1990 | AUT vs TCH | scored | Goal |
Penalties faced
| Min. | Span | Goalkeeper | Opposition player | Team | Date | Match | Execution |
| 65' | 2H | Bretislav Dolejsi | Oreste Omar Corbatta | Argentina | 15/06/1958 | TCH vs ARG | Conceded |
| 90' | 2H | Viliam Schrojf | Hector Hernandez | Mexico | 07/06/1962 | MEX vs TCH | Conceded |
| 75' | 2H | Alexander Vencel | Florea Dumitrache | Romania | 06/06/1970 | ROU vs TCH | Conceded |
| 50' | 2H | Ivo Viktor | Allan Clarke | England | 11/06/1970 | ENG vs TCH | Conceded |
| 25' | 1H | Jan Stejskal | Lothar Matthaeus | Germany FR | 01/07/1990 | FRG vs TCH | Conceded |
| 66' | 2H | Petr Cech | Asamoah Gyan | Ghana | 17/06/2006 | CZE vs GHA | Post |
Complete World Cup match results
| Tournament | Date | Match |
| 1934 | 27/05/1934 | Czechoslovakia 2-1 Romania, First round (Trieste-ITA) |
| 1934 | 31/05/1934 | Czechoslovakia 3-2 Switzerland, Quarter-finals (Turin-ITA) |
| 1934 | 03/06/1934 | Czechoslovakia 3-1 Germany, Semi-finals (Rome-ITA) |
| 1934 | 10/06/1934 | Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia, Final (Rome-ITA) aet |
| 1938 | 05/06/1938 | Czechoslovakia 3-0 Netherlands, First round (Le Havre-FRA) aet |
| 1938 | 12/06/1938 | Brazil 1-1 Czechoslovakia, Quarter-finals (Bordeaux-FRA) aet |
| 1938 | 14/06/1938 | Brazil 2-1 Czechoslovakia, Quarter-finals (replay) (Bordeaux-FRA) |
| 1954 | 16/06/1954 | Uruguay 2-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Berne-SUI) |
| 1954 | 19/06/1954 | Austria 5-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Zurich-SUI) |
| 1958 | 08/06/1958 | Northern Ireland 1-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Halmstad-SWE) |
| 1958 | 11/06/1958 | Germany FR 2-2 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Helsingborg-SWE) |
| 1958 | 15/06/1958 | Czechoslovakia 6-1 Argentina, Group stage (Helsingborg-SWE) |
| 1958 | 17/06/1958 | Northern Ireland 2-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Malmo-SWE) aet |
| 1962 | 31/05/1962 | Czechoslovakia 1-0 Spain, Group stage (Vina del Mar-CHI) |
| 1962 | 02/06/1962 | Brazil 0-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Vina del Mar-CHI) |
| 1962 | 07/06/1962 | Mexico 3-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Vina del Mar-CHI) |
| 1962 | 10/06/1962 | Czechoslovakia 1-0 Hungary, Quarter-finals (Rancagua-CHI) |
| 1962 | 13/06/1962 | Czechoslovakia 3-1 Yugoslavia, Semi-finals (Vina del Mar-CHI) |
| 1962 | 17/06/1962 | Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia, Final (Santiago de Chile-CHI) |
| 1970 | 03/06/1970 | Brazil 4-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Guadalajara-MEX) |
| 1970 | 06/06/1970 | Romania 2-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Guadalajara-MEX) |
| 1970 | 11/06/1970 | England 1-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Guadalajara-MEX) |
| 1982 | 17/06/1982 | Czechoslovakia 1-1 Kuwait, Group stage (Valladolid-ESP) |
| 1982 | 20/06/1982 | England 2-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Bilbao-ESP) |
| 1982 | 24/06/1982 | France 1-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Valladolid-ESP) |
| 1990 | 10/06/1990 | USA 1-5 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Florence-ITA) |
| 1990 | 15/06/1990 | Austria 0-1 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Florence-ITA) |
| 1990 | 19/06/1990 | Italy 2-0 Czechoslovakia, Group stage (Rome-ITA) |
| 1990 | 23/06/1990 | Czechoslovakia 4-1 Costa Rica, Round of 16 (Bari-ITA) |
| 1990 | 01/07/1990 | Germany FR 1-0 Czechoslovakia, Quarter-finals (Milan-ITA) |
| 2006 | 12/06/2006 | USA 0-3 Czechia, Group stage (Gelsenkirchen-GER) |
| 2006 | 17/06/2006 | Czechia 0-2 Ghana, Group stage (Cologne-GER) |
| 2006 | 22/06/2006 | Czechia 0-2 Italy, Group stage (Hamburg-GER) |
| 2026 | 11/06/2026 | Korea Republic 2-1 Czechia, Group stage (Guadalajara-MEX) |
