Czech Republic vs South Africa, FIFA World Cup 2026: Predicted Lineups, Head-to-head Record, Form Guide

The Czech Republic and South Africa would be looking to bounce back from their opening round defeats and pick up their first points at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face each other at the Atlanta Stadium on Thursday.

A win for either team or even a point from a draw will go a long way to cementing their bid to become the third team from Group A to reach the knockouts.

The two sides have faced each other only once before, in the 1997 Confederations Cup, and that match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Head-to-head record between the Czech Republic and South Africa

• Games played: 1

• Czech Republic: 0

• South Africa: 0

• Pulls: 1

Czech Republic vs South Africa Form Guide

Czech Republic: LWWDD

• South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic

• Czech Republic 3-1 Guatemala

• Czech Republic 2-1 Kosovo

• Czech Republic 2-2 Denmark

• Czech Republic 2-2 Ireland

South Africa: LDLDL

• Mexico 2-0 South Africa

• Nicaragua 0-0 South Africa

• South Africa 1-2 Panama

• South Africa 1-1 Panama

• South Africa 1-2 Cameroon

Czech Republic vs South Africa Predicted XI:

Czech Republic (3-4-3): Kovar — Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci — Coufal, Soucek, Sojka, Zeleny — Provod, Schick, Sulc

South Africa (5-3-2): Williams — Mudau, Okon, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Modiba — Adams, Mbatha, Mokoena — Foster, Rayners

Published on June 18, 2026