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Czechia and South Africa meet in World Cup clash with suspensions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 6:10 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Czechia and South Africa meet in World Cup clash with suspensions

Summary

Czechia and South Africa face off at the 2026 World Cup on Thursday in Atlanta, aiming for their first points in Group A. Both teams lost their opening matches, with South Africa falling 3-1 to Mexico and Czechia losing 2-1 to South Korea. South Africa will be without suspended players Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane after two red cards in their last match. Czechia has made several lineup changes, keeping Tomas Soucek on the bench. Kick-off is at 17.00 BST.

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By the Numbers

•Czechia lost 2-1 to South Korea in their first match.
•South Africa suffered a 3-1 defeat against Mexico.
•South Africa will miss suspended players Sithole and Zwane.
•Czechia has made several changes, including leaving Soucek as a substitute.
•Kick-off is scheduled for 17.00 BST.

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Czechia and South Africa are hoping to get off the mark at the 2026 World Cup when they face each other in Atlanta as the second round of group stage fixtures gets underway on Thursday evening.Both na...
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