Live score for Czech Republic vs South Africa today, June 18th: No room for error.

Match information for Czech Republic vs. South Africa

• Time:23:00 on June 18, 2026, Vietnam time.
• Location:Atlanta Stadium, USA.
• Tournament:Group A - World Cup 2026 Group Stage.
• Live channel:VTV3, VTV6, VTV10, FPT Play, TV360.

The Czech Republic and South Africa both enter this round of matches under pressure to earn points. Any unfavorable result could make their journey in the 2026 World Cup more difficult.

Link to VTV3 live broadcast of the Czech Republic vs South Africa match:https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv3-1,3.html

Link to VTV6 live broadcast of the Czech Republic vs South Africa match:https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv6-1,13.html

Link to VTV10's live broadcast of the Czech Republic vs South Africa match:https://vtvgo.vn/channel/vtv10-1,6.html

Link to FPT Play live stream of the Czech Republic vs South Africa match:https://fptplay.vn/su-kien/ch-sec-nam-phi-6a30eca4be65b014d7415e4a?event=eventtv&type=highlight

Link to TV360 live stream of the Czech Republic vs South Africa match:https://tv360.vn/tv/vtv3-hd?ch=4&col=1§=LIVE&page=home_live

Live commentary of Czech Republic vs South Africa - Score: Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa

90+9th minute: Draw 1-1

The final whistle blew, and the Czech Republic and South Africa shared the points with a 1-1 draw.

90+7th minute: Moriba's shot is poor.

Moriba had a chance in front of the Czech Republic goal, but his shot was off target, allowing the opposing defense to clear the danger in time.

90th minute: Seven minutes of added time

The second half had 7 minutes of added time.

88th minute: Kovar reacts quickly.

Relebohile Mofokeng took a shot from the edge of the penalty area towards the Czech Republic goal. Matej Kovar made a very good save.

83rd minute: Goal! South Africa equalizes.

South Africa scored the equalizer, bringing the score to 1-1.

81st minute: Penalty for South Africa

Pavel Sulc committed a handball. The referee awarded South Africa a penalty.

78th minute: Mbokazi's long-range shot is unsuccessful.

Mbekezile Mbokazi attempted a long-range shot, but the ball was blocked by the Czech Republic defender.

76th minute: Ladislav Krejci receives a yellow card.

Ladislav Krejci's foul without the ball resulted in the Czech Republic player receiving a yellow card.

75th minute: Czech Republic continues to press strongly.

The pressure from the red-shirted team has been maintained since the beginning of the second half. South Africa is struggling whenever they try to build up play from the back.

70th minute: Controversial water break.

The match was temporarily halted so the players could rehydrate. Continuous booing erupted from the spectators.

65th minute: South Africa still hasn't found the solution.

The Czech Republic maintained control of the game despite leading. South Africa needed to attack to find an equalizer, but the situation on the field remained deadlocked.

58th minute: A powerful shot from Michal Sadilek

Michal Sadilek controlled the ball, assessed the shooting direction, and unleashed a shot from the edge of the penalty area. A South African defender managed to get a touch on the ball in time, deflecting the shot wide.

52nd minute: Czech Republic threatens again from a set piece.

Ladislav Krejci rose to head the ball from close range after a set piece. The ball went wide of the South African goal.

48th minute: Schick's header is on target.

The Czech Republic continued to play aggressively at the start of the second half, just as they had in the first. Schick had a header that was on target.

46th minute: The second half begins.

South Africa had the right to kick off.

45+5 minutes: Czech Republic leads 1-0 after 45 minutes.

The first half ended with the Czech Republic holding the advantage.

45+4 minutes: South Africa squanders a clear opportunity.

Kovar lost control of the ball, and it bounced to a South African player's feet. The yellow-shirted team still couldn't capitalize on this opportunity to score.

45th minute: 4 minutes of added time

The referee added 4 minutes of extra time to the first half.

44th minute: Mokoena fails to hit the target.

Teboho Mokoena took a decisive long-range shot, but the ball went wide.

41st minute: Hlozek misses a free kick.

Adam Hlozek took a long-range free kick, but the ball didn't go into the South African goal.

37th minute: South Africa's attack lacks a finishing touch.

South Africa launched a well-executed attack down the right wing. However, they failed to capitalize on the final opportunity.

33rd minute: Yellow card for Mokoena

Teboho Mokoena was cautioned with a yellow card by the referee for a dangerous foul on a Czech Republic player.

29th minute: Notable collision incident

Hlozek made a very strong tackle, leaving South Africa's Mokoena lying on the ground in pain. VAR did not intervene in this incident.

25th minute: South Africa has time to adjust.

The match was paused for a few minutes for water breaks. This break was necessary for South Africa to reorganize their team's tactics.

16th minute: South Africa's shot goes wide.

Khuliso Mudau created an opportunity for Thapelo Maseko inside the penalty area. However, Maseko's shot missed the target.

12th minute: The ball changes direction after a long-range shot.

Oswin Appollis unleashed a shot from outside the penalty area. The ball deflected off a Czech Republic defender's leg, creating a dangerous situation for goalkeeper Kovar.

9th minute: The Czech Republic team is playing with great enthusiasm.

The Czech Republic players are organizing quick attacks, mainly targeting the flanks. South Africa is having to cope with constant pressure from their opponents.

6th minute: Goal! Sadilek puts the Czech Republic ahead.

Adam Hlozek crossed the ball from the right wing, but Khuliso Mudau couldn't get a head start. Alexandr Sojka reacted quickly, passing the ball to Michal Sadilek, who scored.

Minute 1: Schick's inaccurate shot

Right in the Czech Republic's first attack, Schick received the ball in a favorable position. He could have faced Williams, but poor control prevented the ball from going further.

Today's football prediction: Czech Republic vs South Africa

The contrasting approaches to the game could be a key factor to consider in Atlanta. The Czech Republic are likely to push forward, impose their possession, and seek an early goal to relieve pressure.

The European representatives have enough personnel to implement a direct style of play. Soucek provides ball recovery and attacking support, Coufal can create quality crosses from the right flank, and Schick is a regular target for crosses into the penalty area.

The 22 goals scored in their last 11 matches give the Czech Republic confidence. They don't rely entirely on a single attacking strategy, as set pieces and opportunities exploited on the flanks can all make a difference.

South Africa needs to play more pragmatically than they did in their 0-2 defeat against Mexico. Coach Hugo Broos could prioritize maintaining a solid midfield, then utilize the speed of Percy Tau and Lyle Foster in counter-attacks.

Ronwen Williams will be a key player if South Africa is under significant pressure. The African team also needs the dynamism of Teboho Mokoena to limit the playing space of Soucek and the Czech midfielders.

South Africa could certainly spring a surprise if they counter-attack effectively, but the Czech Republic possesses greater stability in many positions. Schick's ability to capitalize on opportunities could decide the balance of the match.

Predicted score: Czech Republic 2-1 South Africa.