6'
Czech Republic · Goal · Michal Sadílek
Czech Republic · Assist: Alexandr Sojka
Kickoff weather28°CRain8 mph · 100% precip
Group A2026-06-184:00 PM
1-1
FTAtlanta StadiumAtlantaUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Czech Republic vs South Africa. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read CZE pinned back - 38% of the ball
ControlsPossession · CZE line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
33'
South Africa · Yellow card · Teboho Mokoena
South Africa
40'
South Africa · Yellow card · Thalente Mbatha
South Africa
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
South Africa · Relebohile Mofokeng on for Jayden Adams
55'
Czech Republic · Jaroslav Zelený on for Alexandr Sojka
55'
Czech Republic · Pavel Šulc on for Vladimír Darida
66'
South Africa · Evidence Makgopa on for Iqraam Rayners
67'
Czech Republic · Tomáš Souček on for Michal Sadílek
67'
Czech Republic · Lukáš Provod on for Adam Hložek
75'
Czech Republic · Yellow card · Ladislav Krejčí
78'
Czech Republic · David Zima on for Lukáš Červ
83'
✓South Africa · Penalty goal · Teboho Mokoena
84'
South Africa · Kamogelo Sebelebele on for Thapelo Maseko
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
15 of 133 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = CZE share, mirror of RSA
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerMiroslav KoubekManagerHugo Broos
CZE
RSA
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Czech Republic enters this matchup with a clear Elo advantage over South Africa. With nearly three decades since their only meeting, this contest serves as a fresh tactical test. The outcome may hinge on whether South Africa's press can isolate Patrik Schick or if Tomáš Souček can exploit the South African defense on set-piece opportunities.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
CZEFavourite
1712RSAChallenger
1511How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupQuarter-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 draw
CZE 0 wins1 drawRSA 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
1997Confederations CupCZE 2-2 RSAdraw
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap
What kind of game?
The match hinges on a distinct contrast between Czech Republic's set-piece focus and South Africa's possession-heavy approach. While South Africa maintains greater control and defensive resistance, Czech Republic's higher reliance on dead-ball situations and superior xG profile suggests they may look to disrupt the game's rhythm through targeted set-piece opportunities.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
CZERSA
| Axis | CZE | RSA |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55.3% | 63.8% |
| Defending | 4.1 resistance | 5.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 33.1% | 23.6% |
| Threat | 0.95 xG/match | 0.78 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The match is likely to be contested through the central channels. Both sides heavily favor central build-up play, though South Africa may find a tactical opening by targeting the Czech Republic's left-wing defensive vulnerability.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
The match hinges on Czech Republic's box penetration and South Africa's ability to dictate the tempo. Czech Republic will look to leverage high-frequency box touches and set-piece dominance, while South Africa aims to control the rhythm through sustained possession. Success for either side depends on their ability to manage these specific tactical pressures.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Czech Republicsystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
CZE are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share83th
CZE are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
South Africasystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession91th
RSA are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.