South Africa vs. Czechia - June 18, 2026

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FinalJun 18

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Mercedes‑Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA

MATCH TIMELINE

85'

K. SebelebeleT. Maseko

83'

T. Mokoena

D. ZimaL. Cerv

78'

L. Krejci

75'

T. SoucekM. Sadilek

67'

L. ProvodA. Hlozek

67'

66'

E. MakgopaI. Rayners

P. SulcV. Darida

55'

J. ZelenyA. Sojka

55'

46'

R. MofokengJ. Adams

40'

T. Mbatha

33'

T. Mokoena

M. Sadilek

6'

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USA TODAY Sports

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Czechia and South Africa will play at the Atlanta Stadium on Thursday as part of the group stage of the World Cup. Here's the rest of the schedule. https://t.co/RbaE5ocmsl

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Teboho Mokoena had 119 touches against Czechia, the second-highest total for an African player in a World Cup match on record after Cameroon's Geremi against Saudi Arabia in 2002. 👏

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Teboho Mokoena's game by numbers vs. Czechia: 93/97 passes completed  8 possessions won  8 accurate long balls  5 chances created  5 duels won  3 fouls won  2 tackles  2 shots  1 yellow card  1 goal  The first player to score a World Cup goal for Bafana Bafana in 16 years. 🇿🇦

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"Terrible game of football. Unfortunately for both now they're playing for third place." @T_Deeney was not impressed with the quality on show during the Czechia vs. South Africa game ❌

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Squawka

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Aubrey Modiba won more duels (7) and made more tackles (6) than any other South African player against Czechia. 👏

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Aubrey Modiba's game by numbers vs. Czechia: 8 duels contested 7 duels won 6 tackles 6x possession won 3 shots 2 clearances 2 chances created 0x dribbled past 💪💪💪💪 #FIFAWorldCup

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Teboho Mokoena's game by numbers vs. Czechia: 93/97 passes completed  8 possessions won  8 accurate long balls  5 chances created  5 duels won  3 fouls won  2 tackles  2 shots  1 yellow card  1 goal  The first player to score a World Cup goal for Bafana Bafana in 16 years. 🇿🇦

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South Africa

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World Cup fans trying American food for the first time!

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Slick Czechia Opener 😎

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WHAT A START FOR CZECHIA 🇨🇿 Sadílek slots it home to put them in front first over South Africa

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WHAT A START FOR CZECHIA 🇨🇿 Sadílek slots it home to put them in front first over South Africa

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