Czechia makes World Cup debut under new name against South Korea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Czechia starts its FIFA World Cup campaign on June 11 in Group A, facing South Korea. The team will also play Mexico and South Africa in the group stage. The name change from Czech Republic to Czechia was formalized with the U.N. in 2016, representing a simpler English version of its name that is now used in international sports.
- •Czechia plays South Korea in its opening match of the tournament.
- •The team's group also includes Mexico and South Africa.
- •The name Czechia was officially registered with the U.N. in 2016.
- •Czechia is still politically recognized as the Czech Republic.
- •The name change is becoming standard in international sporting events.
- 11:08 PMYahoo Sports — Why Czechia changed its FIFA World Cup name from Czech Republic
"The country was actually just making a pretty simple move.
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