UEFA Nations League,
League A – 5
Czech
JUNE
12/11/2026
7:45 p.m
Spain
esp
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place
- Letná Stadium
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referee
- Nikola Dabanovic
Previous Czech-Spain
Spain have already reached the quarter-finals of the Nations League, but the world champions have no intention of relaxing. They travel to Prague on Thursday night chasing a fifth straight win in Group A3, against a Czech team occupying the bottom part of the table, without any points, and looking at relegation to League B.
Spain have been relentless since lifting the World Cup in the summer. They have won all four Nations League games, scoring at least two goals in each. In 2026 they are undefeated.
They have not been watertight, however. Spain have scored in all of their group games, and their four games have yielded five, five, four and three goals respectively.
Checa’s campaign has been miserable. Santi Denia, the Spaniard who took over earlier in the campaign, has lost all four of his group games, with his side only scoring twice. This is part of a five-game losing streak in which they have conceded 13 goals.
Dénia, with two call-ups from his country, accepts that it is a difficult task for his players.
He said: “After playing against us, I hope they keep winning. We have to play the perfect game. The set piece, the defensive phase, the pressing, the low blocking… Our job is to make the players believe that it is possible.”
Spain are missing some key players, but Dénia doesn’t think it will weaken Luis de la Fuente’s side, adding: “Do you know who will be their replacements? That’s why Spain is the best. We’ll try to win the game and do things right. We don’t have any injuries and that’s important.”
Math is simple for Czechs. Croatia are three points above them, and with a trip to Zagreb to come on Sunday, need a result here to avoid relegation.
The reverse fixture in Oviedo last month ended in a 3-1 win for Spain. The Czech Republic has never beaten Spain.
League of Nations table
League A – Group C
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position 1, 2: Play Offs: Quarter-finals
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position 3, 4 : Possible play-off
Czech v Spain team news
Spain are without Lamine Yamal, who was left out of the squad for this match to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury, while his Barça team-mate Rodri is also out. Mikel Oyarzabal is ill and has stayed in Spain.
With the game against England on Sunday, some rotation is expected. Arsenal’s Mikel Merino scored against the Czech Republic last month and is expected to start.
Michal Sadilek is suspended for the Czech Republic, but Ladislav Krejci is available after serving his own one-match ban.
Line-ups expected for Czech Republic-Spain
Czech: Kinsky; Coufal, Chaloupek, Krejci, Slama; Kral, Soucek; Cerv, Ambros, Danek; Hawthorn
Spain: Simon; Leek, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Peter, Ruiz; N Williams, Merino, Baena; towers
Recent Czech-Spain form
Where to watch Czech Republic vs Spain: TV and streaming online
Czech Republic v Spain kicks off at 19:45 GMT (20:45 local time) on Thursday 12 November in Prague.
The match is live Prime Videothe pay-per-view service and is available for £2.49.
Prediction Czech-Spain
Even without key players in Rodri, Oyarzabal and Yamal, Spain’s strength in depth means they should win this at a gallop.
Czech
0-4
Spain
