Czechia, the lowdown: form guide, flight costs and travel tips on Ireland's play-off opponents

John Fallon and Andrew Horgan give a full guide to Czechia’s form, star players and travel options as Ireland prepare for their World Cup play-off semi-final

Tomas Soucek celebrates. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Ireland will meet a Czechia side in something of a crisis when they clash in the World Cup playoff semi-final on March 26.

Not only was Ivan Hasek sacked as manager after last month’s 2-1 defeat to the Faroe Islands, but their 6-0 stroll over Gibraltar on Monday was also a low point.