South Africa and Czechia meet in Group A of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday 20th June 2026. Kickoff at 18:00 ET in Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. On the FIFA ranking, Czechia are the favourite.
South Africa: Bafana Bafana are back at the World Cup after 16 years. Strong growth under Broos; third at the 2024 Africa Cup.
Czechia: First World Cup appearance as Czechia since 2006. With Schick (Leverkusen), Souček (West Ham), Hložek and Coufal, a solid squad.
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Start predicting →South Africa vs Czechia is played on Saturday 20th June 2026 at 18:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. The stadium has a capacity of 49,000 spectators.
Both teams are in Group A of the 2026 World Cup, together with Mexico and South Korea.
On the FIFA world ranking, Czechia are at #42 and South Africa at #51. Czechia are the favourite.
Kickoff is 18:00 Eastern Time. That is 00:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending