Miroslav Koubek Resigns as Czechia Coach After World Cup Exit

Miroslav Koubek has resigned as the head coach of Czechia after the national team's disappointing performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they finished at the bottom of their group with only one point from three matches. The team faced defeats against Korea Republic, South Africa, and Mexico.

Koubek, who took over the coaching role prior to the World Cup playoff match, had previously guided Czechia to a successful penalty shootout victory over the Republic of Ireland and Denmark, marking the country's return to the global finals after a 20-year absence. His resignation follows similar departures in the tournament, including Steve Clark, who stepped down as Scotland's coach after Ghana's defeat to Croatia confirmed Scotland's elimination, and Hong Myung-bo, who resigned as South Korea's head coach after their early exit from the tournament.