Seeking to right the wrongs of their atrocious Albania performance, the Czech Republic return to home turf at the Doosan Arena in Plzen to take on basement boys Faroe Islands on Sunday.
Jaroslav Silhavy's men went down 3-0 to Euro 2024 qualifying Group E leaders Albania on Thursday evening, while Poland made light work of the hosts' upcoming opponents.
Jasir Asani began the rout with nine minutes gone before Taulant Seferi notched a brace for himself in the second 45, by which point salt had already been rubbed into the wounds for the Czech Republic, who had Mojmir Chytil sent off for two bookable offences in Tirana.
The Czechs have never failed to qualify for the Finals of the European Championship as an independent nation - alternating between group-stage exits and knockout progressions since 1996 - but with three games left to play, the hosts' golden streak is at risk of being snapped.
Nothing can be decided as far as Silhavy's men are concerned this weekend, as they occupy third place in the rankings on eight points and are only one adrift of second-placed Poland - who have also played a game more - while sharing the same points total with Moldova but besting the Tricolours on goal difference.
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