The Czech Republic narrowly avoided an embarrassing result against the Faroe Islands, securing a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Patrik Schick. The Bayer Leverkusen striker opened the scoring in the 25th minute, but the Faroe Islands managed to equalize late in the game, threatening to pull off a major upset.

However, Schick once again proved to be the hero, scoring the winning goal just five minutes before the final whistle.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Qualifiers

Czech Republic - Faroe Islands 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Schick, 25 (1:0); Vatnhamar G., 83 (1:1); Schick, 85 (2:1)

Czech Republic: Kovar M.; Holeš (Zima D., 23); Coufal (Douděra, 80); Zeleny; Krejčí L. II.; Červ L. (Král, 62); Šulc P. (Provod, 61); Soucek; Černý V. (Šín, 80); Schick; Chorý
Bench: Stanek; Jedlicka; Jemelka; Jurasek D.; Sadilek M.; Kliment; Kuchta J.
Yellow Cards: Chorý 65

Faroe Islands: Reynatrod; Davidsen V.; Edmundsson A.; Faerö; Benjaminsen (Danielsen, 39); Sørensen H.; Hansson H. (Joensen R., 64); Frederiksberg (Justinussen A., 79); Hendriksson (Klettskard, 79); Knudsen P. (Olsen M., 64); Vatnhamar G.
Bench: Lamhauge; Petersen Ari; Chukwudi; Mneney; Turi; Svensson; Kallsberg
Yellow Cards: Hansson H. 28; Sørensen H. 69; Danielsen 90