Sunday , 16 August 2026

Czechia vs South Africa, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Czechia
1 – 1
Full Time
South Africa
Thu 18 Jun 2026 · 16:00 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium 67,442 HT 45' · FT 45'
Michal Sadilek 6' 1–0
1–1 83' Teboho Mokoena pen
Y 33' Teboho Mokoena
Y 40' Thalente Mbatha
Ladislav Krejci 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Czechia vs South Africa — Worldcup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Tori Penso (USA)
  • Assistant 1 Brooke Mayo (USA)
  • Assistant 2 Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
18 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 7.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curaçao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Czechia 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals South Africa
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-18 Czechia 1–1 South Africa

Recent Form

Czechia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun South Africa H 1–1 D
12 Jun South Korea A 1–2 L
26 Jun Turkey H 1–2 L
22 Jun Georgia A 1–1 D
18 Jun Portugal A 1–2 L
03 Jul Denmark H 1–2 L
South Africa
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jun Czechia A 1–1 D
11 Jun Mexico A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Czechia South Africa
#4 Position #2
1 Points 4
3 Played 3
0 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
2 Scored 2
6 Conceded 3
-4 GD -1
0.33 PPG 1.33
0% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Czechia this season
25% Clean Sheets
South Africa this season

Czechia are 4th (1 pts). South Africa are 2nd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Czechia
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
South Africa
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Czechia vs South Africa — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Czechia in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past South Africa's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 6' Against the run of play, Michal Sadilek has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 11' Oswin Appollis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alexandr Sojka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Czechia.
  • 26' South Africa are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 33' That is a card for South Africa. Teboho Mokoena will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' South Africa player sees a card in front of him.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Czechia and South Africa are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' A change in the South Africa ranks — Jayden Adams exits the field as Relebohile Mofokeng enters on 46.
  • 51' South Africa fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The whistle greets Vladimir Darida as he departs to be replaced by Pavel Sulc.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. South Africa is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Evidence Makgopa is replacing Iqraam Rayners for the South Africa side.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Lukas Provod. He replaces Adam Hlozek on 67 minute.
  • 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Ladislav Krejci argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 78' The Czechia manager makes a substitution. Lukas Cerv departs to be replaced by David Zima.
  • 83' Brilliant from the ! Teboho Mokoena makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
  • 84' Fresh legs for South Africa! Kamogelo Sebelebele comes on to replace Thapelo Maseko.
  • 89' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Czechia Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Koubek

South Africa Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hugo Broos

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85 Czechia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 South Africa xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + South Africa or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Czechia32% Draw34% South Africa34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Czechia or Draw
66%
Draw or South Africa
68%
Czechia or South Africa
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Czechia20% Draw57% South Africa23%
Actual: Czechia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Czechia

Handicap Czechia covers Push South Africa covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 19% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 22% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Czechia keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
South Africa keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.