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Czechia Meets South Africa in World Cup Group A Match on June 18
Czechia and South Africa will play in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 18 at 12 p.m. ET. Both teams lost their opening matches and need a win to stay in contention for advancement.
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Czechia and South Africa will face each other in a Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. m. ET. Both teams enter the fixture after opening losses that left them at the bottom of the group standings.
Czechia lost 2-1 to South Korea on June 11 after conceding a late goal. South Africa fell 2-0 to Mexico the same day following two red cards to its players. The winner of Thursday's game will improve its position in Group A, while the loser will face near-elimination with one match remaining.
Resale tickets for the match are available with prices starting at $397 in Category 3 seating. The 2026 World Cup format places 48 nations in 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group plus eight best third-place teams advance to the Round of 32.
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