Group Stage · Group A · Thu, Jun 18 · 12:00 pm Atlanta · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
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Probable XI
Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff
36Staněk
34Coufal
4Zima
37Krejčí
39Jurásek
12Sojka
38Sochůrek
6Červ
23Hložek
10Kuchta
17Provod
13Goss
36Sebelebele
20Okon
3Ndamane
6Modiba
Broos
8Adams
18Zwane
17Makgopa
15Sithole
13RaynersRecent form · last 4
🇨🇿Czechia
Factlen projection
Win probability
Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.
Pre-match analysis
How Czechia vs South Africa sets up
🇨🇿Czechia
Czechia will look to set the tempo, control the opening exchanges, and build through midfield and wide pressure.
🇿🇦South Africa· 4-2-3-1
Broos' preliminary squad leans on Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena and a broad forward group headed by Lyle Foster, Oswin Appollis, and Relebohile Mofokeng.
What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.
Key players
🇨🇿Czechia
Alexandr SojkaCM · #12- Hugo SochůrekCM · #38
- Lukáš ČervCM · #6
🇿🇦South Africa
- Themba ZwaneAM · #18
- Evidence MakgopaAM · #17
- Sphephelo SitholeAM · #15
Czechia squad watch
Official sourcesCzechia squad watch
The final squad is still pending. The latest squad hub is linked for call-ups, cuts, and late injury movement.
Source: FIFA squad hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
South Africa squad watch
Official sourcesBroos names 32-player preliminary World Cup squad
FIFA's squad hub lists South Africa's 32-player preliminary group, led by Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, and Lyle Foster.
Source: FIFA · May 21, 12:00 PM UTC
Final South Africa cut expected at Union Buildings
Local reporting says Broos is expected to trim the 32-player training group to the tournament squad on 27 May.
Source: FARPost · May 21, 6:00 PM UTC
Czechia roster
Squad watch
The final squad is still pending. Player cards will appear here as soon as the published list is available.
South Africa roster
Preliminary squad - 32/32
GK
DF
MF
FW
