Group A
Thursday, 18 June 2026 · 12:00
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Featured facts
Czech Republic
Czech Republic have won none of their last 3 World Cup matches (0W-0D-3L).
Czech Republic have scored in each of their last 8 international matches, going 4W-2D-2L with 18 goals scored and 10 conceded.
Czech Republic have conceded 8 goals in their last five international matches, compared to just 3 in the five before that.
Czechia travel about 2,367 km from Guadalajara to Atlanta for this match, moving 2 hours forward.
Czech Republic have conceded in each of their last 3 World Cup matches, letting in 6 goals in total.
Czech Republic have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 World Cup matches.
South Africa
South Africa have never advanced beyond the first group stage in their three World Cup appearances (1998, 2002 and 2010 as hosts).
South Africa have yet to win a match in 2026, drawing 2 and losing 3 from 5 recent internationals (0W-2D-3L).
South Africa have won none of their last 5 international matches, going 0W-2D-3L with 3 goals scored and 7 conceded.
South Africa travel about 2,159 km from Mexico City to Atlanta for this match, moving 2 hours forward.
South Africa's World Cup opening-match record is 0W-2D-1L: they lost 3-0 to France in 1998, drew 2-2 with Paraguay in 2002, and drew 1-1 with Mexico in 2010.
South Africa have conceded in each of their last 5 World Cup matches, letting in 10 goals in total.
South Africa have scored just 3 goals in their last five international matches, after netting 11 in the five before that.
Head-to-Head
Czech Republic and South Africa have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.
Head-to-head
At the World Cup
0
Czech Republic wins
0
Draws
0
South Africa wins
First World Cup meeting.