Czechia rally to end Ireland's WC hopes on pens

Jan Kliment fire Czechia to within 90 minutes of the World Cup finals as they broke Republic of Ireland hearts in a dramatic penalty shootout to set up a showdown with Denmark.
Mar 26, 2026, 10:57 pm - PA

Penalty Shootout

Czechia
Republic of Ireland
Ladislav Krejcí
Pen 1
Troy Parrott
Tomás Soucek
Pen 2
Adam Idah
Mojmír Chytil
Pen 3
Robbie Brady
Patrik Schick
Pen 4
Finn Azaz
Jan Kliment
Pen 5
Alan Browne

Match Timeline

Czechia
Republic of Ireland
  • KO
  • 19
  • 21
  • 23
  • 25
  • 27
  • HT
  • 45
  • 68
  • 73
  • 82
  • 83
  • 86
  • 90+1
  • FT
  • 96
  • 103
  • 105+2
  • 115
  • 120+1
  • ET FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Czechia 2(4), Republic of Ireland 2(3).
120'
Penalty Shootout ends, Czechia 2(4), Republic of Ireland 2(3).
120'
Goal! Czechia 2(4), Republic of Ireland 2(3). Jan Kliment (Czechia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Match Stats
CZEIRL
Possession
57.8%
42.257.8
42.2%
Shots on Goal
3
3
Shot Attempts
12
10
Yellow Cards
1
2
Corner Kicks
6
9
Saves
2
1