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Matchday 8 ·Group A · Finished

Czech Republic

FIFA Rank #43

1 : 1

(1 : 0)

South Africa

FIFA Rank #57

🏟 Atlanta 📅 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 · 8:00 PM

📅 DateThu, 18 Jun 2026
🕐 Time8:00 PM
🏟 Stadium Atlanta
🧑‍⚖️ Referee Tori Penso

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🧠 Match Summary

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Czech Republic took an early lead in Atlanta when Michal Sadílek struck in just the sixth minute, giving them a platform to defend at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite holding only 38% possession against a South Africa side that dominated the ball and generated 17 shots to the Czechs' 14, the Europeans worked hard to protect their advantage through the majority of the contest.

However, Bafana Bafana refused to be denied. Teboho Mokoena converted a late penalty in the 83rd minute to draw level, sending South African supporters into raptures. With shots on target finishing 4-3 in South Africa's favour and referee Tori Penso handing out three yellow cards across both sides, this Group A clash ultimately ended all square at 1-1, a result that leaves both nations with work still to do in their World Cup campaign.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Czech Republic · 3-5-2 — 4-3-3South Africa

Statistics

1⚽ Goals1

0🟥 Sendings-off0

0🟨 Cautions2

32.4%Possession60.3%

14 (3)Shots17 (4)

1.36Expected goals (xG)1.34

79%Pass accuracy89%

352 (279)Total passes584 (518)

87Line breaks114

6Defensive line breaks8

73Final-third receptions126

22Ball progressions20

15Crosses16

343 (40)Defensive pressures233 (41)

41Forced turnovers44

64Second balls66

119.6 كمDistance covered112 كم

6.6 كمSprint distance5.9 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

20Build-up (unopposed)47

12Build-up (opposed)17

17Progression16

12Final third16

5Long ball4

22Attacking transition8

1Counter attack1

8Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press7

3Mid press3

0Low press0

10High block7

17Mid block13

28Low block10

5Recovery5

8Defensive transition22

6Counter-press17

🏃 Physical data

508Sprints486

1555High-speed runs1357

32.1 كم/سTop speed32.9 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Pavel SULC 32.1 · Iqraam RAYNERS 32.9 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Czech Republic

#1 · Matej KOVAR4.6 km · 17.6 km/h

🏃 Physical

4.6Dist (km)

17.6Top speed

0Sprints

3HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

11Att

3Comp

27%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#3 · Tomas HOLES10.7 km · 31.3 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.7Dist (km)

31.3Top speed

38Sprints

130HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

15Att

10Comp

67%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#4 · Robin HRANAC10.1 km · 32 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.1Dist (km)

32Top speed

35Sprints

106HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

8Att

4Comp

50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#5 · Vladimir COUFAL11.8 km · 30.5 km/h

🏃 Physical

11.8Dist (km)

30.5Top speed

56Sprints

165HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

16Att

11Comp

69%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 0 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile

#7 · Ladislav KREJCI10.9 km · 29.8 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.9Dist (km)

29.8Top speed

28Sprints

127HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

20Att

18Comp

90%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 8 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 19 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile

#8 · Vladimir DARIDA7.5 km · 29.5 km/h

🏃 Physical

7.5Dist (km)

29.5Top speed

49Sprints

135HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

7Att

5Comp

71%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile

#9 · Adam HLOZEK8.3 km · 31.7 km/h

🏃 Physical

8.3Dist (km)

31.7Top speed

49Sprints

122HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

2Att

1Comp

50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile

#10 · Patrik SCHICK11.3 km · 29 km/h

🏃 Physical

11.3Dist (km)

29Top speed

33Sprints

115HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

3Att

2Comp

67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#12 · Lukas CERV8.9 km · 26.7 km/h

🏃 Physical

8.9Dist (km)

26.7Top speed

26Sprints

88HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

8Att

5Comp

62%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

📋 Full technical profile

#18 · Michal SADILEK8.9 km · 29.5 km/h

🏃 Physical

8.9Dist (km)

29.5Top speed

52Sprints

140HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

11Att

8Comp

73%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#24 · Alexandr SOJKA7.4 km · 29.2 km/h

🏃 Physical

7.4Dist (km)

29.2Top speed

48Sprints

126HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

10Att

7Comp

70%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 6 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile

#2 · David ZIMA2.3 km · 24.6 km/h

🏃 Physical

2.3Dist (km)

24.6Top speed

9Sprints

23HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

4Att

4Comp

100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#15 · Pavel SULC4.8 km · 32.1 km/h

🏃 Physical

4.8Dist (km)

32.1Top speed

27Sprints

84HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

4Att

1Comp

25%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

#17 · Lukas PROVOD3.6 km · 30.7 km/h

🏃 Physical

3.6Dist (km)

30.7Top speed

21Sprints

57HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

3Att

2Comp

67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile

#20 · Jaroslav ZELENY4.6 km · 29.2 km/h

🏃 Physical

4.6Dist (km)

29.2Top speed

20Sprints

66HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

3Att

2Comp

67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#22 · Tomas SOUCEK3.6 km · 26.9 km/h

🏃 Physical

3.6Dist (km)

26.9Top speed

17Sprints

68HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

4Att

4Comp

100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 South Africa

#1 · Ronwen WILLIAMS5.6 km · 24.3 km/h

🏃 Physical

5.6Dist (km)

24.3Top speed

3Sprints

9HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

23Att

8Comp

35%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 20 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#4 · Teboho MOKOENA10.5 km · 31.3 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.5Dist (km)

31.3Top speed

38Sprints

135HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

32Att

29Comp

91%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 14 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 31 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile

#5 · Thalente MBATHA11.1 km · 31.1 km/h

🏃 Physical

11.1Dist (km)

31.1Top speed

47Sprints

159HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

10Att

7Comp

70%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

2Total

Inswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

#6 · Aubrey MODIBA10.3 km · 29.1 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.3Dist (km)

29.1Top speed

37Sprints

142HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

19Att

11Comp

58%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 7 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile

#7 · Oswin APPOLLIS11.1 km · 32.2 km/h

🏃 Physical

11.1Dist (km)

32.2Top speed

62Sprints

145HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

9Att

7Comp

78%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

4Total

Outswing 2 · Driven 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

#12 · Thapelo MASEKO9.2 km · 32.4 km/h

🏃 Physical

9.2Dist (km)

32.4Top speed

52Sprints

109HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

3Att

3Comp

100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile

#14 · Mbekezeli MBOKAZI8.9 km · 32.7 km/h

🏃 Physical

8.9Dist (km)

32.7Top speed

34Sprints

89HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

10Att

6Comp

60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#15 · Iqraam RAYNERS7.4 km · 32.9 km/h

🏃 Physical

7.4Dist (km)

32.9Top speed

45Sprints

68HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

2Att

1Comp

50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#20 · Khuliso MUDAU10.6 km · 32.8 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.6Dist (km)

32.8Top speed

46Sprints

115HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

18Att

18Comp

100%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 13 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

4Total

Outswing 2 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

#21 · Ime OKON10.3 km · 31.5 km/h

🏃 Physical

10.3Dist (km)

31.5Top speed

55Sprints

141HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

18Att

14Comp

78%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 9 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#23 · Jayden ADAMS5.5 km · 28.6 km/h

🏃 Physical

5.5Dist (km)

28.6Top speed

19Sprints

73HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

4Att

4Comp

100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#10 · Relebohile MOFOKENG6.6 km · 30 km/h

🏃 Physical

6.6Dist (km)

30Top speed

23Sprints

102HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

7Att

6Comp

86%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile

#17 · Evidence MAKGOPA3.3 km · 28.6 km/h

🏃 Physical

3.3Dist (km)

28.6Top speed

14Sprints

43HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

0Att

0Comp

0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

#25 · Kamogelo SEBELEBELE1.7 km · 28.3 km/h

🏃 Physical

1.7Dist (km)

28.3Top speed

11Sprints

27HS runs

🧩 Line breaks

1Att

0Comp

0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses

1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

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South Africa ★ 8.0

⚡ Match events

6' Michal Sadílek
33' Teboho Mokoena 📋 a bad foul
40' Thalente Mbatha 📋 a bad foul
83' Teboho Mokoena (Penalty)

👕 Lineup · tap to view

Czech Republic 3-5-2

Starting XI

Matej Kovár
Vladimír Coufal
Alexandr Sojka
Ladislav Krejcí
Robin Hranác
Tomás Holes
Vladimír Darida
Michal Sadílek
Adam Hlozek
Patrik Schick
Lukás Cerv

Substitutes

Jaroslav Zelený
Mojmír Chytil
Stepán Chaloupek
Denis Visinský
Jan Kuchta
Lukás Provod
Tomás Chorý
Tomás Soucek
David Doudera
Lukás Hornícek
Jindrich Stanek
Hugo Sochurek
David Zima
Pavel Sulc

South Africa 4-3-3

Starting XI

Ronwen Williams
Khuliso Mudau
Aubrey Modiba
Teboho Mokoena
Ime Okon
Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Thalente Mbatha
Jayden Adams
Iqraam Rayners
Thapelo Maseko
Oswin Appollis

Substitutes

Sipho Chaine
Nkosinathi Sibisi
Samukele Kabini
Ricardo Goss
Thabang Matuludi
Tshepang Moremi
Olwethu Makhanya
Kamogelo Sebelebele
Evidence Makgopa
Khulumani Ndamane
Lyle Foster
Relebohile Mofokeng
Bradley Cross

📋 Match officials & info

🌐 Match number 3 of 104
🏆 Stage Group A
🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Tori Penso (الولايات المتحدة) 📋 2 matches 🚫 23.5 fouls/m 🟨 3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
🚩 Assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt (الولايات المتحدة) · Brooke Mayo (الولايات المتحدة)
📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
⏱ Fourth official Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (نيوزيلندا)
🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 2