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·3 October 2026

Spain v Czech Republic: prediction and line-ups, Nations League

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The national teams of Spain x Czech Republic face off this Saturday, October 3, 2026, in a match valid for the 3rd round of Group 3 of the UEFA Nations League.

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Going through one of the most successful periods in its history, La Roja comes in as the group leader and current European and world champion. On the other side, the Czech national team has yet to earn a point in the competition and is looking to reverse its poor form under new coach Santi Denia to avoid the bottom places.


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Spain: World Champion in Devastating Form

Since the arrival of coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain has piled up trophies and convincing performances. After winning Euro 2024 and the World Cup title, the Spanish national team remains on an impressive run of 20 matches unbeaten (16 wins and 4 draws), as well as 9 straight wins in all competitions.

With a settled squad and young talents standing out, such as Lamine Yamal and Fermín López, Spain appears as the clear favorite to add three more points in the group.

Probable Lineup

  • Spain: Unai Simón; Pubill, Cubarsí, Huijsen and Cucurella; Fabián Ruiz, Zubimendi and Fermín López; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal.
  • Coach: Luis de la Fuente.

Czech Republic: Under Pressure and Seeking a Response

The Czech Republic is going through a delicate period of transition. After securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup via the playoff, the performance in the final stage fell short of expectations, culminating in the departure of the experienced Miroslav Koubek after only 7 matches.

Under Santi Denia, the team has yet to win and has not earned any points in Group 3. The Czech national team is winless in 5 matches (1 draw and 4 losses) and has conceded goals in each of its last 9 games.

Probable Lineup

  1. Czech Republic: Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci and Slama; Cerv and Sadilek; Radosta, Bucha and Lingr; Adam Hlozek.
  2. Head coach: Santi Denia.

Head-to-Head Record and Match Statistics

  • Overall Record: In 7 head-to-head meetings between the two national teams, Spain has won 5 times and there have been 2 draws. Czechia has never beaten the senior Spain national team.
  • Last 5 Head-to-Head Matches: 4 wins for Spain and 1 draw.

Interesting fact about the Spain x Czech Republic national teams

  • Unbeaten Run: Spain has not lost since the final of the previous Nations League edition.
  • Winning Momentum: The Spanish national team is on an active streak of 9 consecutive wins.
  • Defensive Vulnerability: Czechia has conceded goals in each of its last 9 matches played.
  • Early Efficiency: Spain was the first team to score in its last 9 matches.
  • Historical Dominance: Spain remains unbeaten in the head-to-head history against the Czech Republic.

Match Details

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Spain x Czech Republic

What is the current form of the Spanish national team?

Spain is the current European and world champion, with 20 straight matches unbeaten and 9 consecutive wins.

Who is the new head coach of the Czech Republic?

Santi Denia took charge of the Czech national team after the departure of Miroslav Koubek.

What is the head-to-head record between Spain x Czech Republic?

In 7 matches played, Spain has 5 wins and 2 draws, remaining unbeaten in the head-to-head.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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