South Africa vs Czech Republic — FIFA World Cup 2026

2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z

Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA

Stage: group — Group A

Teams

• South Africa — FIFA #59
• Czech Republic — FIFA #36

AI Prediction

Predicted winner: Czech Republic

Predicted score: South Africa 1-2 Czech Republic

Model confidence: 44%

Czech Republic favored based on FIFA ranking differential (RSA #59 vs CZE #36).

Nearby fixtures

• Scotland vs Haiti — 2026-06-13T18:00:00.000Z — Group C
• United States vs Turkey — 2026-06-14T18:00:00.000Z — Group D
• Australia vs Paraguay — 2026-06-14T18:00:00.000Z — Group D
• Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z — Group B
• Switzerland vs Qatar — 2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z — Group B
• Netherlands vs Japan — 2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z — Group F

Other matches for South Africa & Czech Republic

• Mexico vs South Africa — 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• South Korea vs Czech Republic — 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• Mexico vs Czech Republic — 2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• South Africa vs South Korea — 2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z — Group A

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