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Czechia vs Mexico Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
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Match Date | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 02:00 UK time |
Venue | Mexico City Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Czechia and Mexico have been confirmed.
Czechia Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Matej Kovár, Ladislav Krejcí, Tomás Holes, Robin Hranác, David Doudera, Lukás Cerv, Michal Sadílek, Vladimír Coufal, Adam Hlozek, Denis Visinsky, Pavel Sulc
Substitutes: Stepán Chaloupek, Patrik Schick, Alexandr Sojka, David Zima, Jindrich Stanek, Jaroslav Zeleny, Jan Kuchta, Lukás Provod, Hugo Sochurek, Tomás Soucek, Tomás Chory, Mojmír Chytil, Vladimír Darida, Lukás Hornícek
Mexico Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Raúl Rangel, César Montes, Mateo Chávez, Israel Reyes, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Gilberto Mora, Luis Romo, Julián Quiñones, Guillermo Martínez, Roberto Alvarado
Substitutes: Alexis Vega, Guillermo Ochoa, Johan Vásquez, Brian Gutiérrez, Luis Chávez, Obed Vargas, Orbelín Pineda, Raúl Jiménez, Santiago Giménez, Carlos Acevedo, César Huerta, Armando González, Érik Lira, Álvaro Fidalgo, Jesús Gallardo
Czechia vs Mexico Immediate Reaction
Czechia
Czechia have opted for a 3-4-2-1 setup under their current tactical framework, with Matej Kovár starting in goal behind a back three of Ladislav Krejcí, Tomás Holes, and Robin Hranác. In midfield, Vladimír Coufal and David Doudera occupy the wing-back positions, flanking the central pairing of Lukás Cerv and Michal Sadílek, while Denis Visinsky and Pavel Sulc support forward Adam Hlozek.
Mexico
Mexico field a 4-3-3 shape, with Raúl Rangel lining up in goal behind a defensive line consisting of Jorge Sánchez, César Montes, Israel Reyes, and Mateo Chávez. The midfield trio is anchored by Edson Álvarez alongside Gilberto Mora and Luis Romo, while Guillermo Martínez leads the line flanked by Roberto Alvarado and Julián Quiñones in attack.
Czechia vs Mexico Reactive Bet Builder
For this World Cup matchup, our suggested bet builder focuses on Mexico's strong prospects and a defensive threat from Czechia. We are backing Mexico to win the match, covered additionally by a double chance selection of Mexico or a draw. In addition, we expect Mexico to find their rhythm in front of goal, predicting over 1.5 goals for the away side. Finally, we have included Czechia's Ladislav Krejcí to score anytime as an intriguing option for a potential set-piece or offensive contribution.
Czechia vs Mexico Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With the lineups now locked in, Mexico enter the contest as the favorites, boasting a strong attacking trio and a solid midfield setup anchored by Edson Álvarez. Czechia's back three will face a stern test against Mexico's fluid front line, and while the hosts possess set-piece threats and technical wing-backs, Mexico's overall balance is expected to carry them through. We anticipate a competitive fixture, but one where the visitors ultimately have too much quality for their opponents.
Score Prediction: Czechia 1-2 Mexico
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