The Czech Football Association (FACR) said Monday it had parted ways with national team coach Miroslav Koubek following their first-round World Cup exit.
The 74-year-old led the Czechs to their first World Cup spot in 20 years with shootout wins over Ireland and Denmark in the March play-offs.
But the Czechs failed to shine at the tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, earning a single point for a 1-1 draw with South Africa and losing to South Korea and Mexico in Group A.
“We have agreed with coach Miroslav Koubek on terminating our cooperation,” FACR head David Trunda said in a statement.
“At a meeting today, the coach offered his resignation and I decided to accept the offer after an open and correct debate,” he added.
