The Czech Republic national football team is preparing for its second match of the World Cup, when it will face South Africa in Atlanta. The coaching staff made five changes to the lineup compared to the first match in the group. While the Czech team lost to Korea 1:2 in the first round of the group, South Africa lost to Mexico 0:2. In the match against South Africa, the Czech team needs to score. The top two teams in the group and the top eight teams from third place with the best record advance to the knockout stage. Compared to the first match against Korea, Tomáš Holeš, Vladimír Darida, Lukáš Červ, Michal Sadílek, and Adam Hložek were added to the Czech team's starting lineup. The second match of the Czech footballers at the championship in America against South Africa will be refereed by American referee Tori Penso, along with her compatriots Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt. The match starts at 18:00 Central European Summer Time. The 2026 World Cup - Group A (June 18, 2026) - Czech Republic - South Africa. Referees: Penso - Mayo, Nesbitt (all USA). Czech Republic: Kovář - Coufal, Holeš, Hranáč, Krejčí, Sojka - Darida, Červ, M. Sadílek - Hložek, Schick. Coach: Miroslav Koubek. South Africa: Williams - Modiba, Mbokazi, Mudau, Okon - Mokoena, Mbatha, Adams - Appollis, Maseko, Rayners. Coach: Hugo Henri Broos. The Czech Republic national football team will have to perform well to defeat South Africa. Coach Miroslav Koubek believes that his team has enough strength to advance to the knockout stage. The match against South Africa will be very important for the Czech team, as they need to gain points to advance to the next stage of the championship.