The South Africa natonal football team will seek redemption when they clash against the Czech Republic in the second FIFA World Cup 2026 match. While Bafana Bafana lost their tournament opener to co-hosts Mexico, Czechia also endured a narrow defeat to South Korea. Both teams will be desperate for three points as another loss will put them in a complicated situation, as far as the knockout qualification is concerned. South Africa currently trail at the bottom of the Group A table, while Czechia remain just ahead of them, given their better goal difference. The highly anticipated showdown featuring South Africa and Czechia, which will have a huge impact on the knockout run, will be held at the Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, June 18.
Czechia vs South Africa Match Time and Other Details
Check out the FIFA World Cup Group A match info ahead of CZE vs RSA:
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Czechia vs South Africa |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A) |
| Date | June 18, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Venue | Atlanta Stadium |
| Kick-off Time (IST) | 9:30 PM IST (June 18) |
| Kick-off Time (USA – Atlanta, EDT) | 12:00 PM EDT (June 18) |
| Kick-off Time (UK) | 5:00 PM BST (June 18) |
| Kick-off Time (Czechia) | 6:00 PM CEST (June 18) |
| Kick-off Time (South Africa) | 6:00 PM SAST (June 18) |
Czechia vs South Africa Head-To-Head Records and Stats
It will be the second meeting between South Africa and Czechia, who last faced each other back in 1997 at the FIFA Confederation Cup. The match had no winners, as each team scored twice, playing out a thrilling draw.
Czechia vs South Africa Prediction: Who will win the Group A match?
Czechia appear to be in a better shape than South Africa, who conceded two goals in the previous outing in Mexico. Czech Republic, on the other hand, took the lead against Switzerland, but ended up losing 2-1 as South Africa turned the tables late in the second half. Czechia are expected to edge South Africa in the upcoming Group A contest in Atlanta.
Czechia vs South Africa Predicted Score: CZE 2-1 RSA
Czechia vs South Africa Live Streaming Details: How to watch CZE vs RSA live in India, UK, USA, Czechia and South Africa?
Check out the live broadcast and streaming details for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match:
| Country | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports Network | ZEE5 |
| USA | FOX, FS1, Telemundo | FOX One, FOX Sports App, Peacock |
| UK | BBC, ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| Czechia | ČT, TV Nova | iVysílání (ČT) |
| South Africa | SABC, SuperSport | SABC Plus, DStv Stream |
Czechia vs South Africa Predicted Lineups
Czechia Predicted Lineups vs RSA: M. Kovar (GK), S. Chaloupek, R. Hranac, L. Krejci, V. Coufal, T. Soucek, A. Sojka, J. Zeleny, L. Provod, P. Schick, P. Sulc
South Africa Predicted Lineup vs CZE: R. Williams (GK), K. Mudau, I. Okon, N. Sibisi, M. Mbokazi, A. Modiba, J. Adams, T. Mbatha, T. Mokoena, L. Foster, I. Rayners
