Czechia vs South Africa — World Cup 2026 Group A
Group AFull Time
🇨🇿CzechiaFIFA #41
1–1
🇿🇦South AfricaFIFA #60
⚽ M. Sadilek 6'🟨 L. Krejci 75'
WC Pedigree
Titles
Apps
1
Goals
Best: Group stage (2006)5
Titles
Apps
3
Goals
Best: Group stage7
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Match Recap
Czechia drew 1-1 with South Africa in their Group A opener. M. Sadilek put Czechia ahead in the 6th minute before T. Mokoena equalized for South Africa from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute, leaving both teams with a point alongside Mexico and South Korea in Group A.
Generated 2026-07-17 01:30 UTC
AI-assisted analysis — may contain inaccuracies
Performers
Player of the Match
8.0Rating
Minutes
94'
Goals
1
Shots
1/2
Passes
92 · 88%
Key passes
5
Duels won
5/10
Tackles
2
Yellow
1
🇨🇿CzechiaTop 3
- 17.7
Michal Sadílek
M · 1 goal
- 27.5
Ladislav Krejčí
D · 1 key passes
- 37.2
Alexandr Sojka
M · 1 assist
🇿🇦South AfricaTop 3
- 18.0
M · 1 goal
- 27.3
D · 6 tackles
- 37.0
D · 94 mins