Czech Republic vs Gibraltar Prediction 17.11.2025 | WC Qualifiers Europe

Ahead of the final round of qualifiers, the prevailing feeling is that the Czech Republic have fallen short of expectations, having surrendered their pursuit of top spot in Group L far too early to Croatia and now facing a far more complicated route to the World Cup.

To make matters worse, a shocking 2–1 defeat to the Faroe Islands in their most recent outing briefly cast doubt on their hold of second place, but Croatia came to their rescue by defeating the Faroese 3–1 on Friday, effectively settling all remaining questions in the group.

Despite an inconsistent WCQ campaign, the Czech Republic remain a formidable force on home soil, proudly carrying a remarkable run of 15 consecutive home matches without defeat, 12 of which they have turned into victories.

For a final qualifying test that carries no competitive weight, head coach Jaroslav Köstl will be without several influential names, including Vasil Kusej, Vaclav Cerny, Pavel Sulc, Lukas Provod, and Vaclav Jemelka, all sidelined through injury.

As widely anticipated, Gibraltar once again failed to escape the role of overwhelming underdogs, and they now appear destined to conclude a World Cup qualifying campaign without a single point for the third successive cycle since gaining FIFA membership—an outcome that starkly highlights their ongoing competitive limitations.

Despite striking first through Liam Jessop in the 20th minute, Team 54 saw their early advantage overturned before the interval, with Montenegro completing a swift first-half turnaround that ultimately held until the final whistle. The result delivered Gibraltar their 27th defeat in as many qualifying fixtures, further extending an already grim record.

Following a respectable UEFA Nations League stretch in which they finished unbeaten (W1, D3), Gibraltar have endured a disastrous run throughout 2025, falling to defeat in all nine matches across all competitions while conceding 25 goals along the way.

Head coach Scott Wiseman will be without Ethan Britto for the November international window, as the defender recently suffered a significant knee injury, leaving him as the squad’s only confirmed absentee.