Where was Czechia vs South Africa played?

The match was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

What stage was the Czechia vs South Africa match?

This was a Group A match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Czechia vs South Africa — Coupe du Monde FIFA 2026

CzechiaCZE

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South AfricaRSA

Infos du match

Coupe du Monde 2026 — Infos du match

Coup d'envoi4:00 PMThursday, June 18, 2026 · UTC

PhaseGroup stageGroup A

StadeMercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia · Capacité : 71,000

StatutProgramméJournée 2

Stade

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

71,000Capacité2017Ouvert enRetractableToit

Defined by its eight-petal camera-aperture roof, Atlanta’s climate-controlled arena is a regular host of major finals and will stage a World Cup semi-final.

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Les équipes

Coupe du Monde 2026 — Profils

CzechiaUEFA

Classement FIFA#41

SélectionneurMiroslav Koubek

CapitaineLadislav Krejčí

Meilleur buteur historiqueJan Koller (55 goals)

Plus de sélectionsPetr Čech (124)

SurnomméRepre

The Czech Republic national football team, nicknamed Repre, represents Czechia in international football under UEFA. Formed in 1994 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, they inherit the legacy of the 1976 European Championship title and reached the Euro 1996 final as an independent nation. They qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — their first appearance since 2006 — via penalty-shootout wins over Ireland and Denmark.

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South AfricaCAF

Classement FIFA#60

SélectionneurHugo Broos

CapitaineRonwen Williams

Meilleur buteur historiqueBenni McCarthy (31 goals)

Plus de sélectionsAaron Mokoena (107)

SurnomméBafana Bafana

South Africa, known as Bafana Bafana ("The Boys"), are 1996 AFCON champions who famously hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup and return to the tournament in 2026 for the first time in 16 years under coach Hugo Broos, with goalkeeper-captain Ronwen Williams as their talisman.