Czechia vs South Africa: result, lineups & analysis — FIFA World Cup


Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 16:00 UTC
🏟 Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
🏁 Post-match review
Czechia and South Africa played out a 1–1 draw in their World Cup encounter. Neither side managed to break through for a decisive goal, resulting in a shared point.
Expectation:Without pre-match market data or a stated lean, the draw sits as a neutral outcome—neither team secured the win that group-stage points would demand, suggesting both struggled to impose their game plan.
A draw leaves both teams needing to find greater attacking intensity or defensive solidity in their remaining fixtures if they are to progress from the group stage.
Based on the final score and pre-match analysis (no in-match events).
🔬 Advanced data (averages)
Per-game averages in this competition · FootyStats / API-Football
📈 Recent form
- 2026-06-25 · (H) 0–3 vs Mexico
- 2026-06-18 · (H) 1–1 vs South Africa
- 2026-06-12 · (A) 1–2 vs South Korea
- 2026-06-28 · (H) 0–1 vs Canada
- 2026-06-25 · (H) 1–0 vs South Korea
- 2026-06-18 · (A) 1–1 vs Czechia
- 2026-06-11 · (A) 0–2 vs Mexico
🆚 Head-to-head
- 2026-06-18 · Czechia 1–1 South Africa
🧑⚖️ Referee
Tori Penso, USA
Referee averages in this competition · 2 games · PK Sport
✅ Confirmed lineups · Czechia [3-5-2]
API-Football · 30 Jun 2026, 15:38 UTC
- 1M. Kovar
- 3T. Holes
- 4R. Hranac
- 7L. Krejci
- 5V. Coufal
- 8V. Darida
- 12L. Cerv
- 18M. Sadilek
- 24A. Sojka
- 10P. Schick
- 9A. Hlozek
✅ Confirmed lineups · South Africa [4-3-3]
API-Football · 30 Jun 2026, 15:38 UTC
- 1R. Williams
- 20K. Mudau
- 21I. Okon
- 14M. Mbokazi
- 6A. Modiba
- 5T. Mbatha
- 4T. Mokoena
- 23J. Adams
- 12T. Maseko
- 15I. Rayners
- 7O. Appollis
🚑 Injuries / Absences
No confirmed absences.
- outT. Zwane
Analysis based on public data and market signals. For analysis only — not betting advice.
Data: Sportmonks / API-Football · pksport.net