Czech Republic 1:1 South Africa: World Cup Match Result

World Cup

Czech Republic DWLLDL

1:1

Finished

Kick-off was 18 Jun, 17:00 BST

South Africa DDLDWL

Venue: Fortuna Arena City: Prague

In the World Cup game on 18 June 2026, Czech Republic beat South Africa 1:1. Match numbers: shots on target 3:4, fouls 12:10.

Key numbers

Possession, % 38 – 62

Shots on target 3 – 4

Shots off target 8 – 5

Expected goals 1.02 – 1.38

⚽ 6' M. Sadilek — Goal 🟨 33' T. Mokoena — Yellow card 🟨 40' T. Mbatha — Yellow card ⇄ 46' J. Adams — Substitution ⇄ 55' V. Darida — Substitution ⇄ 55' A. Sojka — Substitution ⇄ 66' I. Rayners — Substitution ⇄ 67' A. Hlozek — Substitution ⇄ 67' M. Sadilek — Substitution 🟨 75' L. Krejci — Yellow card ⇄ 78' L. Cerv — Substitution ⚽ 83' T. Mokoena — Penalty ⇄ 84' T. Maseko — Substitution

Match events

6' 1:0 Czech Republic Goal M. Sadilek assist: A. Sojka
33' 1:0 South Africa Yellow card T. Mokoena
40' 1:0 South Africa Yellow card T. Mbatha
46' 1:0 South Africa Substitution J. Adams off: R. Mofokeng
55' 1:0 Czech Republic Substitution V. Darida off: P. Sulc
55' 1:0 Czech Republic Substitution A. Sojka off: J. Zeleny
66' 1:0 South Africa Substitution I. Rayners off: E. Makgopa
67' 1:0 Czech Republic Substitution A. Hlozek off: L. Provod
67' 1:0 Czech Republic Substitution M. Sadilek off: T. Soucek
75' 1:0 Czech Republic Yellow card L. Krejci
78' 1:0 Czech Republic Substitution L. Cerv off: D. Zima
83' 1:1 South Africa Penalty T. Mokoena
84' 1:1 South Africa Substitution T. Maseko off: K. Sebelebele

Statistics

38 Possession, % 62

3 Shots on target 4

8 Shots off target 5

1.02 Expected goals 1.38

3 Big chances 1

70 Attacks 113

5 Corners 5

12 Fouls 10

10 Free kicks 10

2 Offsides 3

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 10

16 Throw-ins 15

All statistics

13/2259% Aerial duels 9/2241%

48 Backward passes 100

3 Blocked shots 8

22 Clearances 24

7/1644% Crosses 4/1724%

10/1471% Dribbles 8/1362%

0.95 Expected assists 0.95

69 Failed passes 55

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

9 Interceptions 9

11 Key passes 11

22/4549% Long passes 30/5852%

40 Passes into the final third 101

159 Passes in the opposition half 302

198 Passes in own half 278

0.21 Shot accuracy 0.24

3 Shots from outside the box 11

11 Shots inside the box 6

4/1233% Tackles 11/2055%

341 Total passes 563

Line-ups

Czech Republic

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Matěj Kovář	1
3	Tomáš Holeš	3
4	Robin Hranáč	4
7	Ladislav Krejčí	7
5	Vladimír Coufal	5
8	Vladimír Darida	8
12	Lukáš Červ	12
18	Michal Sadílek	18
24	Aleksandr Soika	24
9	Adam Hložek	9
10	Patrik Schick	10

Substitutes
#	Player	number
16	Jindřich Staněk	16
23	Lukáš Horníček	23
2	David Zima	2
6	Štěpán Chaloupek	6
20	Jaroslav Zelený	20
15	Pavel Šulc	15
17	Lukáš Provod	17
21	David Douděra	21
22	Tomáš Souček	22
25	H. Schuhrek	25
26	Denis Višinský	26
11	Jan Kuchta	11
13	Mojmír Chytil	13
19	Tomáš Chorý	19

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South Africa

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Ronwen Williams	1
6	Aubrey Maphosa Modiba	6
14	Mbekelezi Mbokazi	14
20	Khuliso Johnson Mudau	20
21	Ime Okon	21
4	Teboho Mokoena	4
5	Thalente Mbatha	5
23	Jayden Oswin Adams	23
7	Oswin Reagan Appollis	7
12	Thapelo Maseko	12
15	Iqraam Rayners	15

Substitutes
#	Player	number
16	Sipho Chaine	16
22	Ricardo Goss	22
2	Tholo Thabang Matuludi	2
3	Hulumani Ndamani	3
18	S. Kabini	18
19	Nkosinathi Sibisi	19
24	Olvetu Makhanja	24
26	Bradley Cross	26
25	Kamogelo Sebelebele	25
8	Tshepang Moremi	8
9	Lyle Brent Foster	9
10	R. Mofokeng	10
17	Evidence Makgopa	17