2026 World Cup – South Africa vs Czechia: official lineups

18.06.26 FT World Cup

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For their second group stage match of the World Cup, South Africa will face off against Czechia on Thursday in Group A action.

On opening day, the Bafana Bafana fell to the host nation, Mexico, by a score of 2-0, while the Nároďák were edged out by South Korea, losing 2-1.

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In the other group match, Mexico will take on South Korea on Friday. The winner of that clash will secure a spot in the tournament's second round.

Belgian coach Hugo Broos, in charge of South Africa, has opted for the following starting lineup:

🇿🇦 Bafana Bafana's starting line up against Czechia 🇨🇿

⚽ Czechia vs Bafana Bafana
📅 Thursday, 18 June 2026
​🏟️ Atlanta Stadium
🕕 Kick-off: 18:00
🖥 SABC1, SABC 3 & SABC Sport#Fifaworldcup#BafanaPride #BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/pvTUmJaoxX

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 18, 2026

Meanwhile, Miroslav Koubek, the Czech head coach, will begin the match with this starting eleven:

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 🇨🇿🆚🇿🇦 #ProTenhleMoment

Tato jména Hrdých lvů se dnes nesou jihoafrickou savanou. 🦁🌅🇨🇿 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/GupUNGJpkw

— Česká fotbalová reprezentace (@ceskarepre_cz) June 18, 2026

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