US EditionCzech Coach Ivan Hašek Fired After Shock Defeat to Faroe Islands in World Cup Qualifying
- The Czech Football Association fired Coach Ivan Hašek on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying, marking a significant upset.
- Czech FA President David Trunda confirmed that a new coach will be appointed to lead the team for the remainder of the qualifying campaign.
- Former Czech player Pavel Nedvěd has been asked to create a list of potential candidates for the coaching position.
- The Czechs must defeat Gibraltar on November 17 to secure a playoff position for the 2026 World Cup qualifying.
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The Czech Football Association acted swiftly after the team's unexpected World Cup qualifier loss to the Faroe Islands. Coach Ivan Hašek was forced to step down. The 62-year-old strategist had been in charge since January 2024.
The Faroe Islands, who have been playing brilliantly in the World Cup qualifiers, earned a big win this week when they defeated the Czech Republic 2-1. The Czechs decided to part ways with head coach Ivan Hašek after this defeat.
After the 1:2 blamage against Faroes, Czech national coach Ivan Hasek has to clear his post.
The Czech Republic's winner, Ivan Hasek, was dismissed after his team's defeat against the Faroe Islands (2-1) on Sunday in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, announced the federation on Wednesday.
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Czech coach Ivan Hašek fired after shock defeat to Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying
The Czech Football Association has fired coach Ivan Hašek following a humiliating 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying.
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