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Czech Republic

Classement FIFA #43
1 : 1

(1 : 0)

South Africa

Classement FIFA #57
🏟 Atlanta 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Heure
  • 🏟 Stade Atlanta
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Arbitre 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 the Czechs a platform they would defend for the better part of an hour. South Africa, however, dominated possession at 62% and consistently troubled the Czech backline with 17 shots to their opponents' 14, applying relentless pressure throughout. Their persistence was rewarded deep into the second half as Teboho Mokoena stepped up to convert a penalty in the 83rd minute, levelling the score at 1-1.

The result leaves both sides with work to do in Group A, as referee Tori Penso oversaw a competitive encounter that ultimately reflected South Africa's territorial control without rewarding their volume of chances with a winner.

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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).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match T. Mokoena South Africa ★ 8.0

⚡ Match events

  1. 6' Michal Sadílek
  2. 33' Teboho Mokoena 📋 a bad foul
  3. 40' Thalente Mbatha 📋 a bad foul
  4. 83' Teboho Mokoena (Penalty)
👕 Composition · tap to view

Czech Republic 3-5-2

Starting XI

  1. Matej Kovár
  2. Vladimír Coufal
  3. Alexandr Sojka
  4. Ladislav Krejcí
  5. Robin Hranác
  6. Tomás Holes
  7. Vladimír Darida
  8. Michal Sadílek
  9. Adam Hlozek
  10. Patrik Schick
  11. 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

  1. Ronwen Williams
  2. Khuliso Mudau
  3. Aubrey Modiba
  4. Teboho Mokoena
  5. Ime Okon
  6. Mbekezeli Mbokazi
  7. Thalente Mbatha
  8. Jayden Adams
  9. Iqraam Rayners
  10. Thapelo Maseko
  11. 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