| Other names | Federal derby |
|---|---|
| Location | Europe (UEFA) |
| Teams |  Czech Republic Slovakia |
| First meeting | Slovakia 1–1 Czech Republic Friendly (8 May 1995) |
| Latest meeting | Czech Republic 2–0Slovakia 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B (11 November 2020) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 14 |
| Most wins | Czech Republic (9) |
| Most player appearances | Filip Hološko (5) |
| Top scorer | Jan Koller andTomáš Rosický (3) |
| All-time series | Czech Republic: 9 Draw: 2 Slovakia: 3 |
| Largest victory | Czech Republic3–0 Slovakia 1998 FIFA World Cup Q (11 October 1997) Czech Republic 4–1 Slovakia Friendly (21 August 2002) Slovakia 0–3 Czech Republic UEFA Euro 2008 Q (6 September 2006) Czech Republic 3–0 Slovakia Friendly (14 November 2012) |
  Czech Republic Slovakia | |
TheCzech Republic–Slovakiafootball rivalry is a highly competitivesports rivalry exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets offans. Games between the two teams, even those that are onlyfriendly matches, are often marked by notable and sometimes controversial incidents; though the rivalry is mostly described as friendly and closeness because of historical tie. These matches are also called "Federal derby" or lesser extent, "Brother derby", due to cultural common between both countries.
TheCzechoslovakia national football team was the nationalassociation football team ofCzechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At thedissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating inUEFA qualifying Group 4 for the1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the nameRepresentation of Czechs and Slovaks (RCS). Both theCzech Republic andSlovakia are recognized by FIFA and UEFA as the successors of the Czechoslovakia team.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
The Czechoslovakia team was controlled by theCzechoslovak Football Association. The team had two runner-up finishes inWorld Cups (1934,1962) and aEuropean Championship win in1976. Czechoslovakia qualified for the final stages of the1990 World Cup and shortly afterwards their national coachJozef Vengloš moved toEngland to becomeAston Villa manager.
| Matches | Total | Czech Republic wins | Draws | Slovakia wins | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29:12 |
| Competitive | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21:9 |
| Friendly | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 |
v Czech Republic| 8 May 1995Friendly | Slovakia | 1–1 | Czech Republic | Bratislava |
Timko 58' | Šmejkal 32' | Stadium:Tehelne pole Attendance: 10,000 Referee:Leif Sundell (Sweden) |
v Czech Republic| 24 August 19971998 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 2–1 | Czech Republic | Bratislava |
| Jančula 45' Majoroš 55' | Report | Šmicer 15' | Stadium:Tehelne pole Attendance: 22,500 Referee:Piero Ceccarini (Italy) |
v Slovakia| 11 October 19971998 FIFA World Cup qualification | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Slovakia | Prague |
| Šmicer 54' Siegl 70'Novotný 73' | Report | Stadium:Sparta Attendance: 5,428 Referee:Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
v Slovakia| 21 August 2002Friendly | Czech Republic | 4–1 | Slovakia | Olomouc |
| Koller 32',65' Rosický 71',79' | Sz. Németh 16' | Stadium:Andrův stadion Attendance: 11,986 Referee: Georgios Douros (Greece) |
v Czech Republic| 6 September 2006UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | Slovakia | 0–3 | Czech Republic | Bratislava |
| Report | Stadium:Tehelne pole Attendance: 27,683 Referee:Steve Bennett (England) |
v Slovakia| 17 November 2007UEFA Euro 2008 qualification | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Slovakia | Prague |
| Report | Kadlec 79' (o.g.) | Stadium:AXA Arena Attendance: 15,681 Referee:Tony Asumaa (Finland) |
v Slovakia| 1 April 20092010 FIFA World Cup qualification | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Slovakia | Prague |
| Jankulovski 30' | Report | Stadium:AXA Arena Attendance: 14,956 Referee:Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) |
v Czech Republic| 5 September 20092010 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 2–2 | Czech Republic | Bratislava |
| Report | Stadium:Tehelné pole Attendance: 23,800 Referee:Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) |
v Slovakia| 14 November 2012Friendly | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Slovakia | Olomouc |
| Report | Stadium:Andrův stadion Attendance: 11,464 Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria) |
v Czech Republic| 31 March 2015Friendly | Slovakia | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Žilina |
| Duda 49' | Report | Stadium:Štadión pod Dubňom Attendance: 10,524 Referee:István Vad (Hungary) |
v Czech Republic| 13 October 20182018–19 Nations League B | Slovakia | 1–2 | Czech Republic | Trnava |
| Stadium:Anton Malatinský Stadium Attendance: 17,251 Referee:Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
v Slovakia| 19 November 20182018–19 Nations League B | Czech Republic | 1–0 | Slovakia | Prague |
| Schick 32' | Stadium:Sinobo Stadium Attendance: 16,623 Referee:Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain) |
v Czech Republic| 4 September 20202020–21 Nations League B | Slovakia | 1–3 | Czech Republic | Bratislava |
| Schranz 88' | Stadium:Tehelné pole Attendance: 0 Referee:Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
v Slovakia| 18 November 20202020–21 Nations League B | Czech Republic | 2–0 | Slovakia | Prague |
| Report | Stadium:Sinobo Stadium Referee:Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |