GoKawiilWhen to watch Czech Republic vs. Republic of Ireland
Thursday, March 26 at 2:45 p.m. ET (11:45 a.m. PT).
Where to watch
Czech Republic vs. Republic of Ireland will air in the US on Fubo and ViX.
Ireland is hoping to move a step closer to ending a 24-year absence from soccer's biggest stage as it faces the Czech Republic today in this FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal playoff match.
Heimir Hallgrímsson's Irishmen come into this crucial game on a high, having turned around their fortune with three straight wins in Group F, including a standout victory in Dublin over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
The Czechs were disappointing in Group L, missing out on a top spot in large part due to a humbling 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands (pop. 55,000) -- a dreadful result that led to Ivan Hašek being sacked as head coach. Another former Slavia Prague boss, Miroslav Koubek, takes charge for the hosts today as they look to maintain their strong home record against Ireland.
The reward for today's winner is a home playoff final next Tuesday against the victor of the other semifinal between Denmark and North Macedonia.
The Czech Republic takes on the Republic of Ireland at the Fortuna Arena in Prague on Thursday, March. 26. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Czechia. That makes it a 7:45 p.m. GMT start in the UK and Ireland and a 3:45 p.m. ET or 12:45 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada. For viewers in Australia, the game gets underway at 6:45 a.m. AEDT on Friday morning.
Troy Parrott's stunning hat-trick against Hungary in their final Group F match ensured the Republic of Ireland reached the World Cup qualifier play-offs. Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile/Getty Images
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