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Czechia vs South Africa: match report

Czechia hosted South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday 18 June 2026, in the World Cup (round 2). Czechia have no reported absences; South Africa are missing 2 (Sphephelo Sithole, Themba Zwane). Tori Penso is the referee.

Result and scorers

Czechia 1-1 South Africa. Goals: Michal Sadílek 6' for Czechia; Teboho Mokoena 83' (pen) for South Africa. Attendance: 67,442.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 6' Goal: Michal Sadílek (Czechia) 1-0
  • 33' Yellow card: Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
  • 40' Yellow card: Thalente Mbatha (South Africa)
  • 75' Yellow card: Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia)
  • 83' Penalty: Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) 1-1
Match stats (contains the result)
38.3%Possession61.7%
14Shots17
3Shots on target4
5Corners5
12Fouls10
2Offsides3
3Saves2
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Czechia 3-5-2

Coach: Miroslav Koubek

  1. 1 Matej Kovár GK
  2. 4 Robin Hranác DEF
  3. 3 Tomás Holes DEF
  4. 7 Ladislav Krejcí DEF
  5. 5 Vladimír Coufal DEF
  6. 18 Michal Sadílek MID
  7. 8 Vladimír Darida MID
  8. 12 Lukás Cerv MID
  9. 24 Alexandr Sojka MID
  10. 9 Adam Hlozek MID
  11. 10 Patrik Schick FWD

Bench

  • 20 Jaroslav Zeleny DEF
  • 15 Pavel Sulc MID
  • 17 Lukás Provod MID
  • 22 Tomás Soucek MID
  • 2 David Zima DEF
  • 16 Jindrich Stanek GK
  • 23 Lukás Hornícek GK
  • 6 Stepán Chaloupek DEF
  • 21 David Doudera MID
  • 25 Hugo Sochurek MID
  • 26 Denis Visinsky FWD
  • 11 Jan Kuchta FWD
  • 13 Mojmír Chytil FWD
  • 19 Tomás Chory FWD

South Africa 4-3-3

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 21 Ime Okon DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  6. 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  7. 4 Teboho Mokoena MID
  8. 23 Jayden Adams MID
  9. 12 Thapelo Maseko FWD
  10. 15 Iqraam Rayners FWD
  11. 7 Oswin Appollis FWD

Bench

  • 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD
  • 17 Evidence Makgopa FWD
  • 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele DEF
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 26 Bradley Cross DEF
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  • 24 Olwethu Makhanya DEF
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 2 Thabang Matuludi DEF
  • 9 Lyle Foster FWD
  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD

Injuries and suspensions

Czechia

No reported absences.

South Africa

  • Sphephelo Sithole suspension, back Mid June 2026
  • Themba Zwane suspension, back Late June 2026