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Czechia vs South Africa Prediction

Group A · Thursday, June 18 · 12:00 PM ET · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · TV: FOX (English), Peacock (Spanish)

Our prediction

Model win probability

47% Czechia 27% Draw 26% South Africa

Czechia come in with the stronger tournament so far (0 pts, -1 goal difference vs 0 pts, -2). Our lean: Czechia.

Win probabilities from our Elo-based Monte Carlo model (methodology). Editorial preview, not betting advice.

Where they stand

Czechia sit 3rd in Group A with 0 points from 1 game. South Africa are 4th with 0 points from 1 game. Top two qualify directly for the Round of 32; third can advance among the eight best thirds.

Group A

TeamPWDLGDPts
1 🇲🇽Mexico 110 0+2 3
2 🇰🇷South Korea 110 0+1 3
3 🇨🇿Czechia 100 1-1 0
4 🇿🇦South Africa 100 1-2 0

Form this tournament

Czechia

Group A · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara · FS1 FT
🇰🇷 South Korea 2
🇨🇿 Czechia 1

South Africa

Group A · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City · FOX FT
🇲🇽 Mexico 2
🇿🇦 South Africa 0

Match info

Kickoff: Thursday, June 18, 12:00 PM ET (US Eastern)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TV (US): FOX in English, Peacock in Spanish. All streaming options

Czechia schedule · South Africa schedule · Bracket