Czechia is preparing for its second match at the 2026 World Cup against South Africa. The coaching staff made five changes to the lineup compared to the opening match against Korea.

What changed?

Czechia lost the opening match in the group against Korea 1:2. South Africa lost to Mexico 0:2.

Who will play?

Tomáš Holeš, Vladimír Darida, Lukáš Červ, Michal Sadílek, and Adam Hložek were added to the starting lineup of the Czech team.

What is the current situation?

Czechia currently stands 4th in Group A with 1 point from 3 games. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 13. 11. 2025 | San Marino | 1:0 | | 18. 6. 2026 | South Africa | ?

What's next?

Czechia will play against South Africa at 18:00 Central European Summer Time. The referees will be American women Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo, and Kathryn Nesbitt. Czechia needs to score to stay in the game for advancing to the knockout stage. Current Group A standings: | Position | Team | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Mexico | 9 | | 2 | Korea | 6 | | 3 | South Africa | 3 | | 4 | Czechia | 1

How do the upcoming matches look?

Czechia will play against Croatia on September 26, 2026. Czechia is currently 8 points behind leader Mexico. Czechia has 2 goals scored and 6 goals conceded, which means a -4 goal difference. Last result: Czechia 1:0 San Marino (November 13, 2025). Recent form: 1W-1D-0L (WD, most recent first). Czechia is unbeaten in the last 2 matches.