Soccer-Czech Republic coach Silhavy steps down after qualifying for Euro 2024

Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy has resigned after a 3-0 win over Moldova sealed their qualification for Euro 2024 on Monday. This also contributed to our decision." Silhavy, 62, took over in 2018 and guided the Czech Republic to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.

Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy has resigned after a 3-0 win over Moldova sealed their qualification for Euro 2024 on Monday. Silhavy led the Czechs to second place in Group E, leaving the 1996 runners-up to play in their eighth consecutive European Championship after finishing second, tied on 15 points with Albania, who have a better head-to-head record.

"Although we are happy now, we had already decided before the game not to continue," Silhavy said in a post-match interview. "I told (Czech Football Association) President Petr Fouska. The pressure was already enormous, sometimes I didn't understand it myself. This also contributed to our decision."

Silhavy, 62, took over in 2018 and guided the Czech Republic to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. During his 56-match tenure, he managed 26 wins, 10 draws and 20 defeats.

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