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FOCUS ON THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Population: 10,298,321

National Team Coach: Dusan Uhrin

FIFA World Ranking: 11th (as of 14 June 1997)

Czech FA Formed: 1990

National Stadium: Strahov Stadium, Prague
Capacity: 19,000

The Czech Republic

The Czech Republic seperated from Slovakia in 1993, and Euro 96 was the new country's first major tournament.

Czech Badge The Czech Republic were the suprise package of Euro 96, reaching the Final and being very unlucky to lose by a 'golden goal' to Germany. Peter Kouba, the Czech goalkeeper, mis-handled a weak shot from Oliver Bierhoff. The Czech's had gone in front in the second half through a Patrik Berger penalty, after Karel Poborsky had been upended in the box, only for that man Bierhoff to come off the bench and equalise, to send the game into extra-time.

As Czechoslovakia, they suprisingly won the European title in 1976, beating West Germany 7-5 on penalties, Panenka outrageously chipping the winning penalty over Sepp Maier, after Uli Hoeness had blazed his penalty over the bar.

The Czech Republic are in Group Six of the World Cup qualifiers and are languishing in fifth place behind Spain, Yugoslavia, Slovakia and The Faroe Islands!

History

World Cup

Runners Up: 1934, 1962 (Czechoslavakia)
Quarter-Finalists: 1938, 1990 (Czechoslavakia)

European Championships

Winners: 1976 (Czechoslavakia)
Runners Up: 1996
Semi-Finalists: 1960, 1980 (Czechoslavakia)

Top Clubs

Sparta Prague, Slavia Prague, Bohemians, Viktoria Zizkov, Banik Ostrava.

Head To Head

England have never played an international against The Czech Republic, however England did travel to Prague in 1992, when the team was still playing under the name 'Czechoslovakia'.

The result of the game was a 2-2 draw with Paul Merson and Martin Keown scoring the England goals.

England's Record Against Czechoslovakia

	P	W	D	L	F	A	
	12	7	3	2	25	15

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