Both Czech Republic and South Africa enter Thursday, 18 June 2026, in urgent need of their first points of the World Cup. This Group Stage - 2 fixture, kicking off at 16:00 UTC, follows opening-match defeats for both nations. The Czech Republic lost 2-1 on Matchday 1, while South Africa fell 2-0. With two group games remaining after this, neither side faces elimination — but a second straight loss would leave the loser with a near-impossible task of reaching the knockout rounds f...