UEFA Playoffs

Czechia beats Denmark on penalties to qualify for 2026 World Cup, completes South Korea's Group A

March 31, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Czechia, world No. 43, defeated Denmark (No. 21) 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw through extra time to secure the final spot in Group A alongside South Korea (No. 22), Mexico, and South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory marks Czechia's first appearance since 2006, earned in a European playoff at Stadion Letná in Prague on March 31.