The head coach of the Czech national team, Miroslav Koubek, lost his position. As reported by the official website of the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the partnership with the 74-year coach is a mutual agreement between the parties.
Koubek left the national team on June 19, 2025, but is not confident of successfully performing at the 2026 World Championships. The Czech Republic remained in fourth place in Group A, having scored just one point, and could not make it to the playoff stage.
In his statement, the coach explained that he himself had informed the President of the Football Association of the Czech Republic, David Trundi, to look at his performance after the recent participation in the World Cup.
“After the failure at the world championship, for which I, as head coach, bear part of the responsibility, I, having called all the circumstances, decided to convey my position to the President of the Football Association of the Czech Republic, David. After a long discussion, having accepted my proposal, my work ended with this meeting.
My decision was also supported by a media campaign based on numerical truths and guesses rather than. In such an atmosphere, my work for the national team lost its senses.
I would like to acknowledge David Trundi, the Vice-President Committee of the Association, Pavel Nedved, all members of the coaching staff, the leaders of the Association and, first of all, the football players. It was a great honor for me to honor the national team of the Czech Republic.
It’s a shame that after the end of the world championship, I will no longer be able to implement the clear ideas that I would like to work with the team in the future.
Okrema for the sick. Her support during the selection and final part of the World Championship was incredible, and I will never forget it.
I wish the national team of the Czech Republic and my defender new successes. I support the team, as I am a fan of Czech football,” said Miroslav Koubek.
The Football Association of the Czech Republic did not inform who will become the new head coach of the national team.