World Cup
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Czech Republic vs South Africa Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Czechia and South Africa meet in a must-win Group A showdown in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 match at Atlanta Stadium.
Both sides are under pressure after opening defeats - Czechia narrowly falling 2-1 to South Korea, while South Africa were comfortably beaten 2-0 by hosts Mexico - making this a crucial battle to keep their qualification hopes alive.
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Prediction for Czech Republic vs South Africa in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best Czech Republic vs South Africa prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Czech Republic Win
Last updated on 17-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, the Czech Republic are the favourite to win, with 49% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Czech Republic vs South Africa
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Thursday, 18/06/2026
🕐 Time: 17:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium), Georgia, USA
Czech Republic in the 2026 World Cup
Czech Republic come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Nároďák:
World Cup campaign
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
1 goals scored in the World Cup (1 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (2 per match)
Nároďák in 2026:
7 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Patrik Schick with 4 goal(s)
Assists: Jaroslav Zelený with 3 assists
Latest results for Nároďák
11/06/2026 22:00
04/06/2026 20:00
31/05/2026 10:00
26/03/2026 15:45
17/11/2025 14:45
South Africa in the 2026 World Cup
South Africa come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Bafana Bafana have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
0 goals scored in the World Cup (0 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (2 per match)
Bafana Bafana in 2026
6 win(s), 6 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Thapelo James Morena with 2 goal(s)
Assists: Oswin Reagan Appollis with 4 assists
Latest results for Bafana Bafana
11/06/2026 15:00
29/05/2026 12:00
31/03/2026 13:30
27/03/2026 13:00
04/01/2026 14:00
Czech Republic vs South Africa: head-to-head history
Czech Republic and South Africa do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Czech Republic vs South Africa
Check the probable lineups below for the Czech Republic vs South Africa prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Czechia: Staněk, Coufal, Zima, Hranáč, Jurásek, Souček, Sadílek, Šulc, Provod, Hložek, Schick.
South Africa: Williams, Mudau, Sibisi, Mbokazi, Modiba, Mokoena, Mbatha, Mofokeng, Appollis, Foster, Makgopa.
Other predictions for the match
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Stats
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Goal Average
2.5
League: 3.1
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 70%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
6
League: 2.45
Corners
6
League: 8.75
Home Team
Czech Republic
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.03 | 0 | 1.04 |
|
xGA
|
0.65 | 0 | 1.65 |
Away Team
South Africa
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.46 | 0 | 0.54 |
|
xGA
|
0.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
Corners
9 / Match
+125% Corners / Match
Czech Republic received +125% more corners than South Africa in the World Cup
4 / Match
South Korea
(5)(1)
Mexico
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
South Africa received 100% more cards than Czech Republic in the World Cup
6 / Match
South Korea
(0)(2)
Mexico
Goals Scored
1 / Match
100%
Czech Republic is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
South Korea
(1)(0)
Mexico
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
2 / Match
South Korea
(2)(2)
Mexico
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Qatar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
England
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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