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Czechia 1 - 1 South Africa

18 Jun 2026 · Atlanta Stadium

Czechia
1:1
xG 1,361,34
3-5-2 vs 4-3-3
South Africa

Staff briefing

  • xG was relatively balanced (1.36–1.34).
  • Shapes: 3-5-2 vs 4-3-3.
xG
1,36 – 1,34
from FIFA match report
Match distance
231,6 km
Czechia TD
119,6 km
Z4/Z5 6,7 / 1,8
Top speed
32,9 km/h
Sprints: 994

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Czechia: 3-5-2South Africa: 4-3-3
CzechiaPossessionSouth Africa
32,4%
contested 7,4%
60,3%
CzechiaMetricSouth Africa
1Goals1
1,4xG1,3
14 (3)Attempts (on target)17 (4)
352 (279)Passes (completed)584 (518)
79Pass completion %89
87Completed line breaks114
6Defensive line breaks8
73Receptions in final third126
15Crosses16
22Ball progressions20
343 (40)Defensive pressures233 (41)
41Forced turnovers44
64Second balls66
119,6 kmDistance112 km
6,6 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5,9 km

In possession

20%Build-up unopposed47%
12%Build-up opposed17%
17%Progression16%
12%Final third16%
5%Long ball4%
22%Attacking transition8%
1%Counter-attack1%
8%Set piece6%

Out of possession

4%High press7%
3%Mid press3%
0%Low press0%
10%High block7%
17%Mid block13%
28%Low block10%
5%Recovery5%
8%Defensive transition22%
6%Counter-press17%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Czechia
Distance
119,59 km
HSR
1 552
Sprints
508
Top speed
32,1
Zone 4
6,65 km
Zone 5
1,75 km
South Africa
Distance
112,01 km
HSR
1 357
Sprints
486
Top speed
32,9
Zone 4
5,88 km
Zone 5
2,35 km

Individual physical data

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30 rows
PlayerPos
#5Vladimir COUFALDF9011,830,700,201655630,511 827
#10Patrik SCHICKFW9011,350,420,071153329,011 347
#5Thalente MBATHAMF9011,140,520,281594731,111 136
#7Oswin APPOLLISFW9011,070,690,161456232,211 067
#7Ladislav KREJCIDF9010,910,450,081272829,810 908
#3Tomas HOLESDF9010,660,480,111303831,310 661
#20Khuliso MUDAUDF9010,550,610,391154632,810 551
#4Teboho MOKOENAMF9010,520,480,141353831,310 524
#6Aubrey MODIBADF9010,350,540,081423729,110 349
#21Ime OKONDF9010,260,640,231415531,510 261
#4Robin HRANACDF9010,090,400,111063532,010 093
#12Thapelo MASEKOFW849,210,620,191095232,49 867
#18Michal SADILEKMF908,940,640,201405229,58 936
#12Lukas CERVMF788,920,360,02882626,710 297
#14Mbekezeli MBOKAZIDF908,920,360,22893432,78 919
#9Adam HLOZEKFW678,310,540,251224931,711 162
#8Vladimir DARIDAMF557,510,680,191354929,512 285
#24Alexandr SOJKAMF557,450,700,141264829,212 191
#15Iqraam RAYNERSFW667,370,530,32684532,910 050
#10Relebohile MOFOKENGFW456,570,300,131022330,013 136
#1Ronwen WILLIAMSGK905,600,040,009324,35 596
#23Jayden ADAMSMF455,460,240,05731928,610 922
#15Pavel SULCFW354,810,340,16842732,112 365
#20Jaroslav ZELENYDF354,630,310,07662029,211 916
#1Matej KOVARGK904,630,000,000017,64 632
#22Tomas SOUCEKMF233,640,250,04681726,914 244
#17Lukas PROVODMF233,600,270,08572130,714 098
#17Evidence MAKGOPAFW243,250,170,09431428,612 202
#2David ZIMADF122,310,110,0023924,617 336
#25Kamogelo SEBELEBELEFW61,740,130,06271128,326 144