What was the final score of Czechia vs South Africa?

The final score was Czechia 1–1 South Africa (Group A, FIFA World Cup 2026).

Where was Czechia vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

What stage was the Czechia vs South Africa match?

This was a Group A match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Group A · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Czechia vs South Africa Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

Czechia 1–1 South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 result at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

CzechiaCZE

Full Time

1–1

HT 1–0

South AfricaRSA

Performance

Match Statistics

Stats

PlayerGoals

Michal Sadílek

Teboho Mokoena

CZE

Stats

RSA

38.3%Possession61.7%

3Shots on Target4

3Saves2

5Corner Kicks5

12Fouls10

80%Pass Accuracy90%

CZEShotsRSA

14Total Shots17

3On Target4

3Blocked8

CZEDefenseRSA

3Saves2

2Offsides3

12Fouls10

CZEDisciplineRSA

5Corner Kicks5

1Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

Live updates

Match Timeline

CzechiaMatch TimelineSouth Africa

Michal SadílekAssist: Alexandr Sojka

33'

Teboho MokoenaYellow card

40'

Thalente MbathaYellow card

45'

↑ Relebohile Mofokeng↓ Jayden Adams

↑ Jaroslav Zelený↓ Vladimír Darida

55'

↑ Pavel Sulc↓ Alexandr Sojka

55'

66'

↑ Evidence Makgopa↓ Iqraam Rayners

↑ Lukás Provod↓ Michal Sadílek

67'

↑ Tomás Soucek↓ Adam Hlozek

67'

Ladislav KrejcíYellow card

75'

↑ David Zima↓ Lukás Cerv

78'

83'

Teboho Mokoena (P)

84'

↑ Kamogelo Sebelebele↓ Thapelo Maseko

Starting XI

World Cup 2026 Team Lineups

Czechia3-5-2

Lukás CervMID

Adam HlozekFWD

Bench

Jan KuchtaSUB

David ZimaSUB

Pavel SulcSUB

South Africa4-3-3

Ime OkonDEF

Bench

Kamogelo SebelebeleSUB

Evidence MakgopaSUB

Khulumani NdamaneSUB

Lyle FosterSUB

Relebohile MofokengSUB

Bradley CrossSUB

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-off4:00 PMThursday, June 18, 2026 · UTC

StageGroup stageGroup A

StadiumMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia · 71,000 capacity

StatusFull timeMatchday 2

Result breakdownHalf-time: 1–0

Officials

Tori PensoREFEREE

Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

71,000Capacity2017OpenedRetractableRoof

Defined by its eight-petal camera-aperture roof, Atlanta’s climate-controlled arena is a regular host of major finals and will stage a World Cup semi-final.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

CzechiaUEFA

FIFA Ranking#41

Head CoachMiroslav Koubek

CaptainLadislav Krejčí

All-time Top ScorerJan Koller (55 goals)

Most CapsPetr Čech (124)

Known AsRepre

The Czech Republic national football team, nicknamed Repre, represents Czechia in international football under UEFA. Formed in 1994 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, they inherit the legacy of the 1976 European Championship title and reached the Euro 1996 final as an independent nation. They qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — their first appearance since 2006 — via penalty-shootout wins over Ireland and Denmark.

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South AfricaCAF

FIFA Ranking#60

Head CoachHugo Broos

CaptainRonwen Williams

All-time Top ScorerBenni McCarthy (31 goals)

Most CapsAaron Mokoena (107)

Known AsBafana Bafana

South Africa, known as Bafana Bafana ("The Boys"), are 1996 AFCON champions who famously hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup and return to the tournament in 2026 for the first time in 16 years under coach Hugo Broos, with goalkeeper-captain Ronwen Williams as their talisman.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Czechia vs South Africa?: The final score was Czechia 1–1 South Africa (Group A, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was Czechia vs South Africa played?: The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What stage was the Czechia vs South Africa match?: This was a Group A match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.