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Czech clubs pre‑season, squad moves and European qualifiers
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Sparta Prague confirmed the arrivals of Gambian striker Ebrima Singhateh, Hungarian defender Viktor Vitályos and keeper Krisztián Hegyi, while Dutch midfielder Sivert Mannsverk completed a permanent move from Ajax. Pre‑season camp in Grassau was disrupted by a knee injury to Mannsverk and a stomach illness for Adam Karabek. Sparta opened the summer with a 4‑1 win over Opava and a 3‑0 victory against Japanese side G‑Osaka, showcasing the new signings and returning loanees. Slavia Prague announced its most extensive roster overhaul in eight years, adding midfielders Pavel Kačor and Emmanuel Ayaosi from Karviná and scouting former captain Tomáš Souček. The club recorded a 3‑0 friendly win over Slovak side Ružomberok, featuring debutant goalkeeper Nazar Domčak and new signing Glossoa, after a 1‑0 loss to Slovan Bratislava in a separate friendly. Viktoria Plzeň detailed contract extensions for goalkeeper Florian Wiegele and defender Sampson Dweh, while maintaining a core squad around captain Lukáš Červ. Domestic licensing issues surfaced as the Czech FA denied MFK Chrudim a Chance National League licence over inadequate stadium lighting, wage arrears and financial instability, forcing the club toward relegation to the amateur ČFL. In European competition, FK Jablonec progressed after a 2‑0 home win over NK Varaždin and then secured a 2‑0 first‑leg victory over RFS Riga in the Conference League third‑qualifying round. Vachtang Čanturišvili opened the scoring in the 18th minute and Matěj Polidar added a second in the 53rd, giving the Czech side a comfortable lead for the return match in Riga. Coach Luboš Kozel warned against underestimating the Latvian opponents, noting that UEFA’s recent reshuffle, which removed Karviná, allowed Czech clubs to take part in the qualifiers. The result puts Jablonec ultimately secured advancement by defeating RFS Riga 2-1 in a strong position to reach the group stage. second leg, resulting in a 4-1 aggregate victory.
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