AC Sparta Prague
2023–24 season
PresidentDaniel Křetínský
Head coachBrian Priske
StadiumStadion Letná
Czech First League1st
Czech CupQuarter-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueThird qualifying round
UEFA Europa LeagueKnockout round play-offs
Top goalscorerLeague: Lukáš Haraslín (7)
All: Lukáš Haraslín (8)
All statistics correct as of 8 October 2023.

The 2023–24 season is Athletic Club Sparta Praha's 130th season in existence and 31st consecutive in the Czech First League. They are also competing in the Czech Cup and the UEFA Europa League. The club were eliminated in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League by Copenhagen.

Players

First-team squad

As of 25 July 2023[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Denmark DEN Peter Vindahl Jensen (on loan from AZ Alkmaar)
5 DF The Gambia GAM James Gomez
6 MF Finland FIN Kaan Kairinen
7 FW Nigeria NGA Victor Olatunji
8 MF Czech Republic CZE David Pavelka
9 FW Czech Republic CZE Jan Kuchta
10 MF Czech Republic CZE Adam Karabec
11 MF Bulgaria BUL Martin Minchev
13 MF Czech Republic CZE Kryštof Daněk
14 MF Serbia SRB Veljko Birmančević (on loan from Toulouse)
17 DF Denmark DEN Casper Højer Nielsen
18 MF Czech Republic CZE Lukáš Sadílek
19 DF Czech Republic CZE Jan Mejdr
20 MF Albania ALB Qazim Laçi
21 MF Czech Republic CZE Jakub Pešek
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Slovakia SVK Lukáš Haraslín
24 GK Czech Republic CZE Vojtěch Vorel
25 DF Denmark DEN Asger Sørensen
26 DF Czech Republic CZE Patrik Vydra
27 DF Czech Republic CZE Filip Panák
28 DF Czech Republic CZE Tomáš Wiesner
29 MF Czech Republic CZE Michal Ševčík
30 DF Czech Republic CZE Jaroslav Zelený
32 MF Czech Republic CZE Matěj Ryneš
37 MF Czech Republic CZE Ladislav Krejčí (captain)
39 FW Czech Republic CZE Václav Sejk
41 DF Czech Republic CZE Martin Vitík
44 GK Slovakia SVK Jakub Surovčík
45 GK Czech Republic CZE Filip Nalezinek

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Czech Republic CZE Dominik Plechatý (at Slovan Liberec)
— DF Czech Republic CZE Matěj Polidar (at Jablonec)
— MF Czech Republic CZE Filip Souček (at Jablonec)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Czech Republic CZE Martin Suchomel (at Mladá Boleslav)
— MF Czech Republic CZE Jan Fortelný (at Sigma Olomouc)
— FW Czech Republic CZE Matyáš Kozák (at Bohemians 1905)

Transfers

In

Pos. Player Transferred from Fee Date Source
MF Czech Republic Michal Ševčík Czech Republic Zbrojovka Brno Undisclosed 19 June 2023 [2]
MF Serbia Veljko Birmančević France Toulouse Loan 22 June 2023 [3]
FW Nigeria Victor Olatunji Czech Republic Slovan Liberec Undisclosed 17 July 2023 [4]
DF The Gambia James Gomez Denmark AC Horsens Undisclosed 19 July 2023 [5]
GK Denmark Peter Vindahl Jensen Netherlands AZ Loan 25 July 2023 [6]
DF Ecuador Ángelo Preciado Belgium Genk €2,500,000 4 September 2023 [7]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee Date Source
FW Czech Republic Tomáš Čvančara Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach €10,500,000 14 July 2023 [8]
MF Czech Republic Michal Trávník Czech Republic Slovácko Undisclosed 17 July 2023 [9]
DF Norway Andreas Vindheim Czech Republic Teplice Loan 7 September 2023 [10]
MF Czech Republic Kryštof Daněk Czech Republic Pardubice Loan 8 September 2023 [11]
DF Denmark Casper Højer Turkey Çaykur Rizespor Undisclosed 10 September 2023 [12]
FW Bulgaria Martin Minchev Turkey Çaykur Rizespor Undisclosed 10 September 2023 [13]

Pre-season and friendlies

30 June 2023 Friendly Sparta Prague Czech Republic 1–2 Czech Republic Vysočina Jihlava Prague
14:00 UTC+2 Stadium: TC Strahov (hřiště č. 1)
7 July 2023 Friendly Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Kranj, Slovenia
16:00 UTC+2
  • Petković 14' (pen.)
Stadium: Nacionalni Nogometni Center Brdo
11 July 2023 Friendly Čukarički Serbia 1–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Seeboden, Austria
16:30 UTC+2 Stadium: Sportarena Seeboden

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Czech First League 23 July 2023 26 May 2024 Matchday 1 19 16 2 1 47 13 +34 084.21
Czech Cup 27 September 2023 Third round 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00
UEFA Champions League 8 August 2023 15 August 2023 Third qualifying round Third qualifying round 2 0 2 0 3 3 +0 000.00
UEFA Europa League 24 August 2023 Play-off round 8 4 1 3 14 11 +3 050.00
Total 31 22 5 4 67 28 +39 070.97

Last updated: 19 December 2023
Source: Soccerway

Czech First League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sparta Prague 19 16 2 1 47 13 +34 50 Qualification for the championship group
2 Slavia Prague 18 14 3 1 35 13 +22 45
3 Viktoria Plzeň 18 11 2 5 45 25 +20 35
4 Slovácko 19 10 5 4 27 19 +8 35
5 Sigma Olomouc 18 8 4 6 28 23 +5 28
Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2023. Source: Fortuna 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.[14]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
19 16 2 1 47 13  +34 50 10 0 0 30 5  +25 6 2 1 17 8  +9

Last updated: 18 December 2023.
Source: FORTUNA:LIGA

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWWWWDWWWD
Position521121111
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2023. Source: FORTUNA:LIGA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 21 June 2023.[15]

23 July 2023 1 Sparta Prague 2–0 Sigma Olomouc Prague
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 17,153
Referee: Ladislav Szikszay
29 July 2023 2 Zlín 0–1 Sparta Prague Zlín
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Letná Stadion
Attendance: 5,521
Referee: Dalibor Černý
5 August 2023 3 Sparta Prague 5–2 Pardubice Prague
15:00 UTC+2
Report
  • Surzyn Yellow card 45+4'
  • Darmovzal 65'
  • Krobot 73'
 Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,911
Referee: Tomáš Klíma
12 August 2023 4 Jablonec 1–5 Sparta Prague Jablonec nad Nisou
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stadion Střelnice
Attendance: 5,684
Referee: Tomáš Batík
19 August 2023 5 Teplice 1–1 Sparta Prague Teplice
18:00 UTC+2
  • Frťala (not on pitch) Yellow card 45+6'
  • Fila Yellow card 46'
  • Hora Yellow card 59'
  • Yasser 85'
 Report
Stadium: Na Stínadlech
Attendance: 15,840
Referee: Stanislav Volek
27 August 2023 6 Sparta Prague 3–1 Karviná Prague
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,256
Referee: Jan Machálek
3 September 2023 7 Slovan Liberec 0–2 Sparta Prague Liberec
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stadion u Nisy
Attendance: 7,627
Referee: Ladislav Szikszay
17 September 2023 8 Sparta Prague 5–0 Slovácko Prague
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 17,039
Referee: Jan Všetečka
24 September 2023 9 Slavia Prague 1–1 Sparta Prague Prague
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Arena
Attendance: 19,370
Referee: Ladislav Szikszay
30 September 2023 10 Sparta Prague 2–1 Viktoria Plzeň Prague
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 17,791
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec
8 October 2023 11 Hradec Králové 1–3 Sparta Prague Hradec Králové
15:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 9,300
Referee: Petr Hocek
22 October 2023 12 Sparta Prague 4–0 České Budějovice Prague
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,537
Referee: Ondřej Berka
29 October 2023 13 Mladá Boleslav 3–1 Sparta Prague Mladá Boleslav
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Lokotrans Aréna
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dalibor Černý
4 November 2023 14 Sparta Prague 2–0 Bohemians 1905 Prague
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 17,411
Referee: Marek Radina
12 November 2023 15 Baník Ostrava 0–1 Sparta Prague Ostrava
15:00 UTC+1
Baník Ostrava
Stadium: Městský stadion
Attendance: 15,081
Referee: Jan Petřík
26 November 2023 16 Sparta Prague 2–0 Zlín Prague
18:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,877
Referee: Jan Všetečka
3 December 2023 17 Pardubice 1–2 Sparta Prague Pardubice
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: CFIG Arena
Attendance: 4,620
Referee: Dalibor Černý
9 December 2023 18 Sparta Prague 3–0 Jablonec Prague
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,111
Referee: Ondřej Pechanec
17 December 2023 19 Sparta Prague 2–1 Teplice Prague
18:00 UTC+1
Report
  • Chaloupek Yellow card 8'
  • Yasser 13'
  • Křišťan Yellow card 48'
  • Tsykalo Yellow card 90+6'
 Stadium: epet ARENA
Attendance: 16,530
Referee: Dominik Starý
10 February 2024 20 Karviná v Sparta Prague Karviná
15:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Městský stadion
18 February 2024 21 Sparta Prague v Slovan Liberec Prague
18:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: epet ARENA
25 February 2024 22 Slovácko v Sparta Prague Uherské Hradiště
15:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty
3 March 2024 23 Sparta Prague v Slavia Prague Prague
18:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: epet ARENA
10 March 2024 24 Viktoria Plzeň v Sparta Prague Plzeň
18:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Doosan Arena
16 March 2024 25 Sparta Prague v Hradec Králové Prague
Report Stadium: epet ARENA
30 March 2024 26 České Budějovice v Sparta Prague České Budějovice
Report Stadium: Stadion Střelecký ostrov
6 April 2024 27 Sparta Prague v Mladá Boleslav Prague
Report Stadium: epet ARENA
13 April 2024 28 Bohemians 1905 v Sparta Prague Prague
Report Stadium: Ďolíček
20 April 2024 29 Sparta Prague v Baník Ostrava Prague
Report Stadium: epet ARENA
27 April 2024 30 Sigma Olomouc v Sparta Prague Olomouc
Report Stadium: Andrův stadion

Czech Cup

27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) Third round Líšeň 0–1 Sparta Prague Brno
15:00
  • Jokovič Yellow card 90'
  • Jeřábek Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
Stadium: Stadion SK Líšeň
Attendance: 1,735
Referee: Jan Petřík
1 November 2023 (2023-11-01) Fourth round Bohemians 1905 1–2 Sparta Prague Prague
16:30
  • Kadlec Yellow card 16', 22'
  • Vondra Yellow card 25'
  • Hybš Yellow card 78'
 Report
Stadium: Ďolíček
Attendance: 5,012
Referee: Jan Petřík
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) Quarter-finals Slavia Prague v Sparta Prague Prague
16:00 Stadium: Fortuna Arena

UEFA Champions League

Third qualifying round

The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 24 July 2023.

8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) First leg Copenhagen Denmark 0–0 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Copenhagen, Denmark
20:00 Report[16] Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 27,170[17]
Referee: Benoît Bastien (France)
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) Second leg Sparta Prague Czech Republic 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(2–4 p)		 Denmark Copenhagen Prague, Czech Republic
19:00
Report[18]
Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 18,109[19]
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
Penalties

UEFA Europa League

Play-off round

24 August 2023 (2023-08-24) First leg Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 3–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Zagreb, Croatia
20:00
Report[20]
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 12,170[21]
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
31 August 2023 (2023-08-31) Second leg Sparta Prague Czech Republic 4–1
(5–4 agg.)		 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Prague, Czech Republic
19:00
Report[22]
Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 17,953[23]
Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany)

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification RAN SPP BET ALI
1 Scotland Rangers 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11 Advance to round of 16 — 2–1 1–0 1–1
2 Czech Republic Sparta Prague 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10 Advance to knockout round play-offs 0–0 — 1–0 3–2
3 Spain Real Betis 6 3 0 3 9 7 +2 9 Transfer to Europa Conference League 2–3 2–1 — 4–1
4 Cyprus Aris Limassol 6 1 1 4 7 13 −6 4 2–1 1–3 0–1 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 1 Sparta Prague Czech Republic 3–2 Cyprus Aris Limassol Prague, Czech Republic
21:00
Report[24]
Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 17,371[25]
Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
5 October 2023 (2023-10-05) 2 Real Betis Spain 2–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Seville, Spain
18:45
Report[26]
Stadium: Benito Villamarín
Attendance: 45,037[27]
Referee: Duje Strukan (Croatia)
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) 3 Sparta Prague Czech Republic 0–0 Scotland Rangers Prague, Czech Republic
18:45
Report[28]
Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 18,250[29]
Referee: Sascha Stegemann (Germany)
9 November 2023 (2023-11-09) 4 Rangers Scotland 2–1 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Glasgow, Scotland
21:00 (20:00 GMT)
Report[30]
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 48,838[31]
Referee: Davide Massa (Italy)
30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) 5 Sparta Prague Czech Republic 1–0 Spain Real Betis Prague, Czech Republic
18:45
Report[32]
Stadium: Stadion Letná
Attendance: 18,095[33]
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)
14 December 2023 (2023-12-14) 6 Aris Limassol Cyprus 1–3 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Limassol, Cyprus
21:00 (22:00 EET)
Report[34]
Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
Attendance: 2,859[35]
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)

Knockout phase

Knockout round play-offs
15 February 2024 (2024-02-15) First leg Galatasaray Turkey v Czech Republic Sparta Prague Istanbul, Turkey
--:-- Report Stadium: Rams Park
22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) Second leg Sparta Prague Czech Republic v Turkey Galatasaray Prague, Czech Republic
--:-- Report Stadium: Stadion Letná

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