Serdar Gözübüyük referees England‑Czech Republic clash in Nations League spotlight

On 06/10/2026 at 20:45, the designated stadium hosts the England‑Czech Republic match in the Nations League, under the supervision of referee Serdar Gözübüyük. As early as the second minute, Jordan Pickford (England) is awarded a free kick in his own half, marking the first decisive moment of the game.

Squads and formations

The teams announce their squads and the kickoff follows the warm‑up. England line up in a 4‑2‑3‑1 formation with Jordan Pickford, L. Hall, A. Guéhi, J. Quansah, T. Alexander‑Arnold, M. Lewis‑Skelly, E. Anderson, E. Eze, J. Bellingham, M. Rogers and H. Kane, while the substitutes include J. Branthwaite, D. Calvert‑Lewin, T. Chalobah, J. Garner, M. Gibbs‑White, A. Gordon, R. Lewis, R. Ngumoha Adigun, B. Saka, J. Steele and J. Trafford.

For the Czech side, coach S. Denia Sánchez also opts for a 4‑2‑3‑1, with L. Horníček, J. Sláma, R. Hranáč, M. Vitík, V. Coufal, M. Sadílek, A. Král, O. Lingr, P. Šulc, L. Ambros, Naderi and other substitutes including P. Bucha and A. Hložek.

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The statistics show balanced possession at 30 % for each team, 70 % pass accuracy, 12 shots off target and 7 shots on target, with 8 fouls committed in total.

The match, preceded by a reference to the 2018 World Cup where the two nations had drawn 0‑0, fits into the current momentum of the Nations League, with each point capable of influencing the final standings.