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2024–25 Czech First League

The 2024–25 Czech First League, known as the Chance Liga for sponsorship reasons, will be the 32nd season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football for professional clubs since its establishment, in 1993. Sparta Prague are the reigning champions. The season is scheduled to start in July 2024. The first half of the season will have 19 rounds, finishing in December, and the other half will commence in February 2025. The season is expected to end on 25 May 2025 with two extra play-out fixtures on 29 May and 1 June 2025.[1]

Czech First League
Season2024–25
Dates20 July 2024 – 30 May 2025
Matches played111
Goals scored285 (2.57 per match)
Top goalscorerJan Kliment (10 goals)
Biggest home winOstrava 6–0 Dukla Prague
9 November 2024
Biggest away winLiberec 0–5 Jablonec
6 October 2024
Highest scoringTeplice 5–2 Č. Budějovice
10 November 2024
All statistics correct as of 10 November 2024.

Format

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Starting with the 2024–25 season, the league will be called "Chance Liga" after its new main sponsor, Chance betting office.[2] The general season format is unchanged from last season, each team will play in the league format home and away matches. The lowest-ranked team will be relegated directly to the second league, and the two teams positioned 14th and 15th will play a play-out with two teams from the second league positioned 2nd and 3rd in a home and away format. The change is the cancellation of the Conference League play-off final between the 5th and 7th teams in the table. The winner of the middle group (i.e. the team placed 7th) will only receive a financial bonus.[3]

This will be the seventh season to use VAR, featuring it in all matches played. The VAR central workplace in Prague 4-Michle will be used for the first time. VAR will have offside line technology available for the first time.[4]

In the 2024–25 season, three new rules were introduced. Teams will be able to use a sixth substitution if there is a head injury or concussion. The punishment of a player in a situation where a player spoils a clear scoring opportunity with his hand will be changed, and only a yellow card will be awarded instead of a red card. The assessment of premature running of players into the penalty area during a penalty will also change.[5]

Other changes concern the dates of matches, which is partly due to the new format of the European competitions. The spring part will start a week earlier than in previous years (on 1 February) and the exact dates of the matches will be determined further in advance than three weeks, as has been the case so far.[1]

Teams

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Locations of the 2024–25 Czech First League teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

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A total of sixteen teams contest the league, including thirteen sides from the 2023–24 season, the winner of last season's second league, and two winners of the play-out, determined on 2 June.

Team promoted to Czech First League

After being relegated in the 2018–19 season, FK Dukla Prague returns to Czech First League as the champion of the 2023–24 Czech National Football League.[6]

Teams relegated from Czech First League

The lowest positioned team from the last season, FC Zlín, was relegated to the Czech National Football League.

Locations and stadiums

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Personnel and sponsoring

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Teams Manager Captain Kit maker Main sponsor
Baník Ostrava   Pavel Hapal   Ewerton Macron Fortuna
Bohemians   Jaroslav Veselý   Josef Jindřišek Puma BALshop
České Budějovice   František Straka   Zdeněk Ondrášek Adidas Tipsport
Dukla Prague   Petr Rada   Jan Peterka Adidas Carbounion
Hradec Králové   David Horejš   Petr Kodeš Jako Hradec Králové
Jablonec   Luboš Kozel   Nemanja Tekijaški Capelli Sport 24live
Karviná   Martin Hyský   Jaroslav Svozil Joma OKD
Mladá Boleslav   Andreas Brännström   Marek Matějovský Puma Škoda
Pardubice   David Střihavka   Kamil Vacek Joma ČPP Servis
Sigma Olomouc   Tomáš Janotka   Radim Breite Adidas Tipsport
Slavia Prague   Jindřich Trpišovský   Jan Bořil Puma eToro
Slovácko   Ondřej Smetana   Stanislav Hofmann Puma Z-Group
Slovan Liberec   Radoslav Kováč   Jan Mikula Nike Tipsport
Sparta Prague   Lars Friis   Filip Panák Adidas Betano
Teplice   Zdenko Frťala   Lukáš Mareček Macron AGC
Viktoria Plzeň   Miroslav Koubek   Lukáš Kalvach Macron Doosan

Managerial changes

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Ahead of the season:

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Contract valid until
Slovan Liberec   Luboš Kozel[23] End of contract 30 June 2024   Radoslav Kováč[23] 26 May 2024 Undisclosed
Pardubice   Radoslav Kováč[24] Mutual consent 25 May 2024   Jiří Saňák[24] 27 May 2024 Undisclosed
Sigma Olomouc   Jiří Saňák[25] Sacked 12 May 2024   Tomáš Janotka[25] 29 May 2024 Undisclosed
Karviná   Marek Bielan[26] Sacked 30 June 2024   Martin Hyský[26] 11 June 2024 Undisclosed
Sparta Prague   Brian Priske[27] Mutual consent 12 June 2024   Lars Friis[27] 12 June 2024 Undisclosed
Slovácko   Martin Svědík[28] Mutual consent 31 May 2024   Roman West[28] 12 June 2024 Undisclosed
Jablonec   Radoslav Látal[29] Sacked 7 June 2024   Luboš Kozel[30] 17 June 2024 Undisclosed

During the season:

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Match-week Position in table Replaced by Date of appointment Contract valid until
České Budějovice   Jiří Lerch[31] Sacked 28 July 2024 2 16th   František Straka[31] 28 July 2024 Undisclosed
Mladá Boleslav   David Holoubek[32] Mutual consent 24 August 2024 5 10th   Andreas Brännström[32] 24 August 2024 Undisclosed
Pardubice   Jiří Saňák[33] Sacked 26 October 2024 13 15th   David Střihavka[34] 29 October 2024 Undisclosed
Slovácko   Roman West[35] Sacked 27 October 2024 13 8th   Ondřej Smetana[36] 14 November 2024 Summer 2027

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Slavia Prague 14 12 2 0 33 5 +28 38 Qualification for the championship group
2 Viktoria Plzeň 14 9 3 2 24 9 +15 30
3 Baník Ostrava 14 8 3 3 25 14 +11 27
4 Sparta Prague 14 8 2 4 26 18 +8 26
5 Jablonec 14 6 3 5 18 9 +9 21
6 Hradec Králové 14 5 4 5 12 11 +1 19
7 Sigma Olomouc 13 5 4 4 19 19 0 19 Qualification for the play-off
8 Karviná 14 5 4 5 16 21 −5 19
9 Slovácko 13 5 4 4 9 15 −6 19
10 Mladá Boleslav 14 4 6 4 21 18 +3 18
11 Slovan Liberec 14 4 5 5 20 18 +2 17 Qualification for the relegation group
12 Bohemians 1905 14 4 5 5 15 19 −4 17
13 Teplice 14 4 1 9 19 26 −7 13
14 Pardubice 14 3 2 9 13 21 −8 11
15 Dukla Prague 14 3 2 9 10 26 −16 11
16 České Budějovice 14 0 2 12 5 36 −31 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: Chance Liga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Fair-play ranking; 8) Draw.
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[37]

Results

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Home \ Away BOH CBU DUK HKR JAB KAR LIB MLA PCE OLO OST PLZ SLA SLO SPA TEP
Bohemians 1905 — 24 Nov 4 Dec 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–4 1–2
České Budějovice 0–0 — 0–2 0–0 1–3 0–2 0–3 24 Nov 0–2 0–2
Dukla Prague 1–0 3–0 — 0–2 1–4 0–1 2–1 1–3 4 Dec
Hradec Králové 1–0 — 2–1 1–1 23 Nov 1–1 3–0 0–2 1–0
Jablonec 4 Dec 2–0 — 2–0 23 Nov 0–0 1–2 1–2 3–0
Karviná 1–2 4–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 — 1–3 24 Nov 2–1 0–0
Slovan Liberec 2–2 0–0 0–5 — 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 4–0
Mladá Boleslav 4–0 1–1 5 Dec — 2–2 0–0 0–2 3–0 2–2
Pardubice 2–1 2–0 0–1 — 4 Dec 2–3 0–1 0–1
Sigma Olomouc 1–3 2–1 0–0 24 Nov 3–2 — 2–2 2–1
Baník Ostrava 2–1 6–0 1–0 1–0 2–0 — 1–3 5 Dec
Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 1–0 5–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 — 1–0 5 Dec
Slavia Prague 4–0 3–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 — 2–1 2–1
Slovácko 0–0 0–0 2–1 23 Nov 1–0 1–0 0–0 — 0–2
Sparta Prague 2–0 3 Dec 2–1 2–1 2–3 1–3 a 2–2 — 23 Nov
Teplice 1–2 5–2 1–1 1–3 2–1 1–2 2–3 1–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 10 November 2024. Source: Chance Liga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 10 November 2024[38]
Rank Player Club Goals
1   Jan Kliment Olomouc 10
2   Ewerton Ostrava 9
3   Filip Vecheta Karviná 6
4   Pavel Šulc Plzeň 5
  El Hadji Malick Diouf Slavia
  Abdulla Yusuf Helal Bohemians 1905
  Abdallah Gning Teplice
  Tomáš Chorý Slavia
  Mojmír Chytil Slavia
10 7 players 4

Hat-tricks

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Matchweek Date Player For Against Result
2 28 July 2024   Daniel Mareček Mladá Boleslav Slovácko 3–0 (H)[39]
15 10 November 2024   Mojmír Chytil Slavia Karviná 5–1 (H)[40]
Notes

(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team

Clean sheets

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As of 9 November 2024[41]
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Antonín Kinský Slavia 9
2   Jan Hanuš Jablonec 8
3   Milan Heča Slovácko 7
4   Jakub Markovič Ostrava 6
  Adam Zadražil Hradec Králové
6   Jakub Lapeš Karviná 4
  Matouš Trmal Mladá Boleslav
  Hugo Jan Bačkovský Liberec
  Martin Jedlička Plzeň
10   Marián Tvrdoň Plzeň 3
  Matúš Hruška Dukla
  Peter Vindahl Jensen Sparta

See also

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References

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