The Czech national team directly qualified for Euro 2024. It has long been known that current coach Jaroslav Silchavi will not lead the team at this tournament. The Federation has already named his successor.
The Czech Republic played, in particular, in the Euro 2024 qualifying group. with the Polish national team. Our players lost to this team 1:3 away and drew 1:1 at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw. The Czech Republic finished second in Group E with 15 points. This gave them direct promotion to the tournament. Only the Albanians were higher, but they had the same number of points. Poland finished the competition in third place, meaning they will have to fight for a place at the Euros in the playoffs in March.
Czech national team coach resigns
Despite qualifying for Euro 2024, the first coach of the Czech Republic, Jaroslav Silhavy, resigned from his position. This coach was often criticized for his playing style, although he achieved his main goal. After his resignation, an exchange of names began, which included candidates for his successor. Even the Pole Marek Papsun was mentioned among them. However, this was a so-called “journalistic canard.”
On Thursday it was announced who will lead the team. This is Ivan Hasek, who was unanimously selected by the Czech Football Federation (FACR) for this position. This is not an anonymous figure. Already in 2009, he led the Czech national team in five matches, while simultaneously serving as president of FACR. In addition, he worked, among others, for Sparta Prague, French clubs Strasbourg and Saint-Etienne or exotic national teams. He was the coach of the Lebanese and Gabon national teams.
They will play against the tycoon
The Czech Federation also announced that the new coach’s contract will run until the end of the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds. It also includes a clause extending the contract for possible playoffs and the World Cup.
At Euro 2024, the Czech Republic will play in Group F, which also includes Portugal, who have been playing very well in recent months. In addition, our neighbors will have to meet Turkey and the winner of playoff stage C, which includes: Georgia, Greece, Kazakhstan and Luxembourg.
Source: Wprost
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