Kick-off on March 26, 2026, at 21:45.

The World Cup qualification semi-final between the Czech Republic and Ireland will take place at the Fortuna Arena. The history of head-to-head meetings in the Czech Republic includes 3 matches: in 1996 and 1998, the hosts won friendly games with scores of 2-0 and 2-1, and in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, they emerged victorious again with a 1-0 scoreline. The Czech national team is showing impressive form on home soil, remaining unbeaten at home for 16 consecutive matches.

The Czech Republic finished second in Group L during the qualifying cycle, earning 16 points. In their home qualification fixtures, the players defeated the Faroe Islands 2-1, Montenegro 2-0, Gibraltar 6-0, and shared points with Croatia in a 0-0 draw. Bayer forward Patrik Schick netted 4 goals. Significant contributions to the attack were also made by midfielder Václav Černý and forward Tomáš Chorý, who each recorded 4 goal involvements. In their previous 5 home matches, the Czech side conceded only 1 goal in a friendly against Saudi Arabia.

Watch the Czech Republic — Ireland match online on MEGOGO on March 26, 2026.

Ireland snatched second place in Group F in the final minutes of the last round, finishing with 10 points. After a disappointing start in the first half of the campaign, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men managed to turn things around. The standout performer of the qualifiers for the visitors was forward Troy Parrott, who scored 5 goals. The striker accounted for all the goals in the national team's 2 previous matches, securing the Irish a place in the play-off stage. The upcoming trip to Prague will be a decisive test for the squad on their road to the World Cup.

Watch the broadcast of the Czech Republic — Ireland match online on MEGOGO on March 26, 2026.