Czechia defeated Guatemala 3-1 international friendly

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Harrison,NJ (June 04, 2026) — Czechia defeated Guatemala 3-1 in an international friendly match played on June 4, 2026, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. The fixture served as a final World Cup warm-up for the Czech team, while Guatemala used the match to continue their rebuilding process.

Match Details & Goal Scorers

Final Score: Czechia 3 – 1 Guatemala

Czechia Goals: Patrik Schick (11′), Tomáš Chorý (72′), and Denis Višinský (79′)

Guatemala Goal: William Fajardo (40′)

Key Match Facts

Context: Czechia used this match as a final tune-up ahead of their opening 2026 World Cup match against South Korea on June 11, following successful UEFA playoff victories against Ireland and Denmark.

Match Flow: Schick opened the scoring early for Czechia, but Guatemala’s Fajardo equalized just before halftime. In the second half, substitutions energized the Czech squad, allowing Chorý and Višinský to secure the win.

Czechia manager Ivan Hašek utilized a massive six-player substitution window in the 62nd minute, replacing key stars like Patrik Schick and Tomáš Souček. The risk paid off immediately, as substitutes David Douděra, Tomáš Chorý, and Denis Višinský combined to score the final two goals and break the 1-1 deadlock.

Despite missing out on World Cup qualification, Guatemala showed strong defensive organization in their 5-4-1 formation. Jehu Fajardo’s 39th-minute equalizer exposed brief transitional vulnerabilities in the Czech backline, providing valuable film for Guatemala’s long-term rebuilding process.

World Cup Readiness: Media outlets like AS USA and Athlon Sports report that the win successfully finalized Czechia’s starting XI options before they head to Germany for the grueling “Group of Death” against Mexico, South Africa, and South Korea.