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Czech Republic 2-2 Denmark Player Ratings: Ladislav Krejci 8.5/10 Breaks Danish Hearts as Czechia Seal World Cup Spot in Penalty Shootout Thriller

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Czech Republic vs Denmark Player Ratings

Summary

Czechia secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Denmark at the epet Arena, with Sulc's stunning early opener and Krejci's 100th-minute winner completing a tie that had everything: quality, character, heartbreak, and a penalty shootout for good measure.
Denmark fought back brilliantly through Andersen's 72nd-minute header to force extra time, but Krejci's decisive intervention and Kovar's heroics in the shootout, where Hojlund's opening miss proved the turning point, ultimately ended their World Cup dream in the most painful fashion imaginable.
Ladislav Krejci was the undisputed star of the show at 8.8/10, his extra-time winner and commanding defensive display the two defining contributions of a night that sent Czechia to North America and left Denmark to wonder what might have been.

Prague held its breath, and Ladislav Krejci delivered. From the very first minute, when Pavel Sulc's stunning third-minute corner finish gave Czechia a lead that stunned a Denmark side who had barely settled, this World Cup play-off final had the hallmarks of something truly unforgettable. The epet Arena was electric, the stakes could not have been higher, and two nations with everything to play for produced a contest that refused to follow any script.

Denmark battled back with the class and composure you would expect from a side of their quality. Andersen's powerful header in the 72nd minute drew them level and sent the tie hurtling toward extra time, where the drama only intensified. Chances came and went for both sides throughout a breathless additional 30 minutes that seemed destined for a penalty shootout, until Ladislav Krejci arrived at the back post in the 100th minute to prod home the most important goal of his career.

The celebrations that followed told the whole story. Czechia, who had been seconds away from penalties, were going to the World Cup, while Denmark were left to reflect on one of the most agonising near-misses in their recent footballing history. The penalty shootout that ultimately decided the tie only added one final dramatic twist, Rasmus Hojlund striking the bar with the very first kick before Czechia held their nerve to seal a place at this summer's tournament in North America. Here are Sportsdunia's Czech Republic vs Denmark player ratings.

Key Takeaways

Krejci was the hero of Prague, and his 8.8/10 rating was absolutely earned.
Denmark's inability to hold their momentum after Andersen's equaliser ultimately proved fatal.
Hojlund's bar-rattling opening miss immediately handed Czechia the psychological advantage they never relinquished.

Czech Republic Player Ratings vs Denmark

Here are the Czech Republic player ratings for the Czech Republic vs Denmark fixture.

Player Name	Rating
Matej Kovar	7.5/10
Ladislav Krejci	8.5/10
Robin Hranac	6.2/10
Stepan Chaloupek	7.0/10
Lukas Provod	5.9/10
Jaroslav Zeleny	7.6/10
Vladimir Darida	6.7/10
Tomas Soucek	6.9/10
Vladimir Coufal	7.4/10
Pavel Sulc	7.7/10
Patrik Schick	6.7/10

Czech Republic Player Ratings

Denmark Player Ratings vs Czech Republic

Check out the Denmark player ratings vs Czech Republic.

Player Name	Rating
Mads Hermansen	6.5/10
Joakim Maehle	7.1/10
Victor Nelsson	6.8/10
Joachim Andersen	8.3/10
Alexander Bah	7.2/10
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg	7.3/10
Morten Hjulmand	7.5/10
Victor Froholdt	6.6/10
Mikkel Damsgaard	8.2/10
Rasmus Hojlund	7.4/10
Gustav Isaksen	6.6/10

Denmark Player Ratings

Man of the Match

Ladislav Krejci was the man of the match.

Worst Performer

Lukas Provod was the worst performer.