Kick-off on October 9, 2025, at 21:45.

Prague will host the marquee match of Group L in the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament. At the Fortuna Arena, the Czech Republic national team will face the group leader — Croatia.

This clash is pivotal in the battle for a direct World Cup berth. Both teams sit at the top of the standings with 12 points each. However, according to the latest data, the Czech Republic has played five matches, while Croatia has played four, making Croatia the leader in points per game. The Croatians boast an impressive goal difference of 17-1, while the Czechs hold an 11-6 record after five games. Other teams in Group L include the Faroe Islands, Montenegro, and Gibraltar.

The MEGOGO platform will broadcast the Czech Republic vs. Croatia match online on October 9, 2025.

The first encounter between these teams in the current qualifying cycle took place on June 9, 2025, in Croatia and ended in a convincing 5-1 victory for the hosts. That match marked the Czech Republic’s only defeat in the qualifiers. Croatia’s goals came from Andrej Kramarić, who scored twice, Luka Modrić (penalty), Ivan Perišić, and Ante Budimir (also from the spot). The only Czech goal was scored by Tomáš Souček.

Under Zlatko Dalić, Croatia has been flawless in qualifying — four wins in four matches. In addition to the triumph over the Czech Republic, they thrashed Gibraltar 7-0 and Montenegro 4-0, while narrowly defeating the Faroe Islands 1-0. The Czech Republic, meanwhile, has claimed four victories — over the Faroe Islands (2-1), Gibraltar (4-0), and Montenegro twice (2-0 in both games). Watch the Czech Republic vs. Croatia broadcast online on MEGOGO on October 9.