Group · Match 25FIFA World Cup 2026
Czech Republic
Manager: Miroslav Koubek
FT1 – 1
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
6' M. Sadílek
83' T. Mokoena (P)
Atlanta Stadium · Thursday, 18 June 2026 · 17:00 · FT · Game ended in draw.
Czech Republic3-5-2
Confirmed lineupSouth Africa4-3-3
187.4↓67'
M. Sadílek
⚽
46.6
R. Hranac
57.5
V. Coufal
86.8↓55'
V. Darida
96.3↓67'
A. Hlozek
16.5
M. Kovar
36.6
T. Holes
247.2↓55'
A. Sojka
77.7
L. Krejci
106.3
P. Schick
126.9↓78'
L. Cerv
16.5
R. Williams
4★8.6
T. Mokoena
⚽
56.6
T. Mbatha
126.8↓84'
T. Maseko
67.6
A. Modiba
77.1
O. Appollis
236.6↓46'
J. Adams
217.1
I. Okon
146.7
M. Mbokazi
156.3↓66'
I. Rayners
207.0
K. Mudau
Substitutions
55' ▲ Pavel Sulc ▼ Vladimír Darida
55' ▲ Jaroslav Zelený ▼ Alexandr Sojka
67' ▲ Lukas Provod ▼ Adam Hlozek
67' ▲ Tomáš Souček ▼ Michal Sadílek
78' ▲ David Zima ▼ Lukas Cerv
46' ▲ Relebohile Mofokeng ▼ Jayden Adams
66' ▲ Evidence Makgopa ▼ Iqraam Rayners
84' ▲ Kamogelo Sebelebele ▼ Thapelo Maseko
Match stats
Team totals
Czech Republic v South Africa · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
Czech RepublicSouth Africa
37.7%62.3%
Possession
1615
Shots
34
Shots on target
47
Corners
1212
Fouls
12
Cards
Full-time
Match report
Czech Republic and South Africa Play Out Thrilling 1-1 Draw
Czech Republic and South Africa settled for a 1-1 draw in the World Cup duel at Atlanta Stadium.
Czech Republic started the match best and took the lead early when Michal Sadílek netted after six minutes with an assist by Alexandr Sojka making it 1-0.
Czech Republic play Mexico on 25 June. South Africa's next opponent is Korea Republic on 25 June.
Seven minutes left to play South Africa's Teboho Mokoena equalised. "We're disappointed with this result because I think that, if we look at the chances, we were closer to winning, but we made a mistake that cost us the tie. Despite that, we played better in the second half." Czechia manager, Miroslav Koubek, said after the draw.
Match stats
Advanced
Czech Republic v South Africa · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
0.941.57
Expected goals (xG)
0.621.27
xG on target
31
Big chances created
Match stats
Player Ratings
30 players · ★ man of the match
Source
MATCH DATA
Czech Republic
South Africa
Dugout
Coaches in focus
Koubek v Broos · head coaches
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Nations oddsTournament · Group
Czech Republic
3 markets
vs
South Africa
3 markets
501Oddschecker (best price)
Tournament Winner
1251Oddschecker (best price)
4.80Oddschecker (best price)
Group Winner
13.00Oddschecker (best price)
1.36Oddschecker (best price)
Qualify Top 2
2.38Oddschecker (best price)
Qualifying statsCampaign · Overall
Czech Republic vs South Africa
10 qualifiers · 10 qualifiers
Czech RepublicSouth Africa
2.2Goals for1.7
1.2Goals ag.0.6
50%BTTS %40%
70%Over 2.5 %40%
50%Clean sheet50%
10%Failed to score20%
Referee
T. Penso
Profile on Cards tab
Recent Results · Qualifying Games
Win Draw Loss
Czech Republic
- 1-2AKorea Republic12 Jun
- 6-0HGibraltar17 Nov
- 1-2AFaroe Islands12 Oct
- 0-0HCroatia9 Oct
- 2-0AMontenegro5 Sept
- 1-5ACroatia9 Jun
- 2-0HMontenegro6 Jun
- 4-0AGibraltar25 Mar
- 2-1HFaroe Islands22 Mar
South Africa
- 0-2AMexico11 Jun
- 3-0HRwanda14 Oct
- 0-0AZimbabwe10 Oct
- 1-1HNigeria9 Sept
- 3-0ALesotho5 Sept
- 2-0ABenin25 Mar
- 2-0HLesotho21 Mar
- 3-1HZimbabwe11 Jun
- 1-1ANigeria7 Jun
- 0-2ARwanda21 Nov
Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg53%
Czech Republic
overall
4/9
South Africa
overall
3/10
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg57%
Czech Republic
overall
6/9
South Africa
overall
3/10
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
Czech Republic
overall
8/9
South Africa
overall
9/10
Group AView group
| Team | PL | W | D | L | +/− | GD | PTS | Next | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | +6 | 9 | |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Korea Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | -4 | 1 |
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