Czechia 1-0 Denmark LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup Play‑Offs Final: Sulc Strikes Early As Czech Lions Take Control

Second half is up and running with Czechia still 1-0 ahead, and Denmark immediately look to go direct. Rasmus Hojlund tries to break through the line but is caught offside.

A quick reminder of Denmark’s intent, but the timing just not right.

Half-time and Czechia head into the break with a 1-0 lead. Pavel Šulc’s early strike from a corner remains the difference in a tightly contested half.

Denmark have had their moments, with Mikkel Damsgaard and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg both trying from distance, but they’ve lacked precision. Czechia, meanwhile, look more dangerous, especially from set-pieces, and hold a deserved edge so far.

Denmark come close to a response before the break. After Mikkel Damsgaard’s free-kick is cleared, it drops kindly for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in a dangerous spot. He tries to curl it into the top corner, mirroring Pavel Šulc’s earlier strike, but there’s too much on it and it flies well wide.

Czechia get another set-piece opportunity and Vladimir Coufal lines up a direct free-kick. Denmark staying alert this time, knowing how dangerous Czechia have already been from these situations.

Denmark try to respond as Mikkel Damsgaard lets one fly from distance, but it sails high and wide. Rasmus Hojlund was involved in the build-up, but they can’t make it count. A sign of intent, though, Denmark are starting to push.

Czechia with another chance to test the keeper as Matej Kovar steps up for a direct free-kick. A decent position this, and Denmark will be wary with Czechia already looking dangerous from set-pieces.

Ohhh, tempers starting to show now. Around the 21st minute, Victor Nelsson goes into the book after a clumsy challenge. Denmark looking a bit rattled here, and Czechia won’t mind that one bit.

Tension building around the 15-minute mark as Vladimír Darida goes in late and brings down Gustav Isaksen. Denmark get a free-kick and a chance to push forward, trying to shake off that early setback.

Czechia draw first blood and it’s come very early in this one. Pavel Šulc makes the corner count, finishing clinically to put them ahead. Denmark are caught cold here and already under pressure in a game where chasing is the last thing they wanted.

We’re underway and it’s already lively.

Czechia come out with intent and win an early corner just 3 minutes in, with Joachim Andersen forced to put it behind.

No settling in here, straight into the action.

Czechia: Kovar (GK), Krejci, Hranac, Chaloupek, Zeleny, Coufal, Darida, Soucek, Provod, Schick, Sulc

Denmark: Hermansen (GK), Maehle, Bah, Nelsson, Andersen, Hojbjerg, Hjulmand, Damsgaard, Froholdt, Isaksen, Hojlund

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Hello and welcome back to our live blog as Czechia take on Denmark in the FIFA World Cup play-off, with all the action set to unfold shortly, stay tuned for live updates from this crucial clash.