Overview

• FA chair David Trunda announced Hasek’s dismissal following the 2–1 qualifying defeat to the Faroe Islands.
• Ivan Hasek, 62, had led the national team since January 2024 after taking charge ahead of Euro 2024.
• The association has not chosen a successor, and it may consider a foreign candidate after appointing an interim coach.
• Czechia sits second in Group L with a one-point lead over the Faroe Islands, leaving direct qualification unlikely.
• Team manager Pavel Nedved called the performance unacceptable, and the World Cup play-offs are scheduled for March.