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South Africa Czechia vs South Africa: time, TV channel and stadium Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 · Thursday, June 18, 2026 · 12:00 ET · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Match preview Czechia and South Africa go head to head at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in a key Group A clash, headed by host Mexico. For both, the second matchday could be decisive: a win moves them closer to the Round of 32, while a defeat seriously complicates their hopes of advancing in a balanced group.
The Czechs, heirs to the runners-up tradition of Czechoslovakia, trust their tactical order; South Africa, the first African nation to host a World Cup, bank on their intensity. A high-stakes match between two sides who know that dropping points now would be close to a sentence.
Goals and cards Czechia (1) Michal Sadílek 6' South Africa (1) Teboho Mokoena 83' (pen) Goals Czechia (1) Ladislav Krejčí 75' South Africa (2) Teboho Mokoena 33' Thalente Mbatha 40' Cards Match center
Lineups, changes and statistics ESPN 22 starters Czechia 3-5-2 Starting XI 1 Matej Kovár G 4 Robin Hranác CD 7 Ladislav Krejcí CD-L 3 Tomás Holes CD-R 18 Michal Sadílek CM-L ↓ 8 Vladimír Darida CM-R ↓ 12 Lukás Cerv AM ↓ 24 Alexandr Sojka LM ↓ 5 Vladimír Coufal RM 9 Adam Hlozek CF-L ↓ 10 Patrik Schick CF-R Substitutes 20 Jaroslav Zelený SUB ↑ 13 Mojmír Chytil SUB 6 Stepán Chaloupek SUB 26 Denis Visinský SUB 11 Jan Kuchta SUB 17 Lukás Provod SUB ↑ 19 Tomás Chorý SUB 22 Tomás Soucek SUB ↑ 21 David Doudera SUB 23 Lukás Hornícek SUB 16 Jindrich Stanek SUB 25 Hugo Sochurek SUB 2 David Zima SUB ↑ 15 Pavel Sulc SUB ↑ South Africa 4-3-3 Starting XI 1 Ronwen Williams G 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi CD-L 21 Ime Okon CD-R 6 Aubrey Modiba LB 20 Khuliso Mudau RB 4 Teboho Mokoena CM 23 Jayden Adams LM ↓ 5 Thalente Mbatha RM 15 Iqraam Rayners F ↓ 7 Oswin Appollis LF 12 Thapelo Maseko RF ↓ Substitutes 16 Sipho Chaine SUB 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi SUB 18 Samukele Kabini SUB 22 Ricardo Goss SUB 2 Thabang Matuludi SUB 8 Tshepang Moremi SUB 24 Olwethu Makhanya SUB 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele SUB ↑ 17 Evidence Makgopa SUB ↑ 3 Khulumani Ndamane SUB 9 Lyle Foster SUB 10 Relebohile Mofokeng SUB ↑ 26 Bradley Cross SUB 8 45' 55' 55' 66' 67' 67' 78' 84' 28 Czechia South Africa
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
38.3 Possession 61.7
14 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
272 Accurate Passes 508
341 Passes 563
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
7 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 58
22 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 8
4 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 20
0.3 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 24
22 Clearances 24
ET (US East) 12:00
Colombia / Peru 11:00
Mexico City 10:00
Argentina / Chile 13:00
Spain 18:00
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia · Capacity 67,382
TV channels and streaming vary by country (Telemundo and Fox in the US, RTVC in Colombia, TVA/Azteca in Mexico, RTVE in Spain, and more).
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