Grupo AThursday, June 18, 2026 · Local 12:00
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

Team comparison

República ChecaRepública Checa
SudáfricaSudáfrica
#43
FIFA Ranking
#61
UEFA
Confederation
CAF
9
World Cups
3
Semifinal (como Checoslovaquia)
Best result
Fase de grupos

Head-to-head history

18 Jun 2026World Cup
CzechiaCzechia
1 - 1
South AfricaSouth Africa

About this match

República Checa and Sudáfrica faced off in the Grupo A of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. The final score was República Checa 1 - 1 Sudáfrica. República Checa (FIFA Ranking #43, 9 World Cups) and Sudáfrica (FIFA Ranking #61, 3 World Cups) starred in this duel of the most important tournament in world soccer. Check the head-to-head history, statistics and make your predictions on FutbolQuiniela.

Match preview

República Checa vs Sudáfrica is one of the matches of the opening phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026 and is part of the official calendar of the tournament organized by FIFA. República Checa (#43 FIFA, UEFA) arrives with 9 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of semifinal (como checoslovaquia). Sudáfrica (#61 FIFA, CAF) arrives with 3 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of fase de grupos. The FIFA ranking positions point to a clear favorite, but at a World Cup sporting logic does not always hold and counterattacking matches decide entire editions. The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, one of the 16 host venues of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended República Checa 1 - 1 Sudáfrica, an official 2026 World Cup result that is now part of the tournament’s record. On FutbolQuiniela you can submit your prediction for República Checa vs Sudáfrica, review the head-to-head history, check the recent form of both national teams and compete in the free 2026 World Cup quiniela against thousands of fans across Latin America.