Czechia starting lineup vs South Africa confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash
The Czechs will look to win their first World Cup game.
Czechia and South Africa will face off in their second World Cup encounter today, looking to catch up in Group A.
The Representatives have been waiting for their World Cup opportunity for even longer than South Africa, with their last recent appearance occurring 20 years ago.
The Czech group game versus South Africa at the Azteca Stadium will be crucial for securing three points and a chance to advance in the tournament.
Czechia will be the favourite to win what is unlikely to be an exciting game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the Europeans likely to rely on their toughness and set-piece skill as they seek a victory that might be enough to advance them past the group stage.
Czechia are anticipated to be the driving force behind today’s match, especially given South Africa’s abysmal and error-prone performance last time around.
Czechia confirmed lineup vs South Africa
Czechia predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kovář; Holes, Hranáč, Krejčí; Coufal, Cerv, Sadilek, Sojka, Darida; Hložek, Schick.
Substitutes: Lukáš Horníček (GK), Jindřich Staněk (GK), David Douděra, David Jurásek, David Zima, Lukáš Červ, Hugo Sochůrek, Denis Višinský, Tomáš Chorý, Mojmír Chytil, Jan Kuchta, Chaloupek, Souček, Zelený, Provod, Šulc
Thoughts on the lineup?
Czechia avoided injury in its opening, and Koubek will choose the same team that faced South Korea, especially after a week’s rest between games.
Patrik Schick, the Bayer Leverkusen striker, will be his team’s biggest offensive danger in the final third, having scored six goals in his last two major tournaments.
PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Matěj Kovář will not be as busy as he was against South Korea on the other end of the field.
Where will the game be played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Did they win their opening World Cup game?
No, they lost to South Korea.
Where do they stand in the table?
They are third in the table.
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