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Czechia 1–1 South Africa · Group Stage Match Report

Czechia 1–1 South Africa · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Czechia 1–1 South Africa · Group Stage · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

Match status: ft; score CZE 1-1 RSA for CZE vs RSA. This post-match update for Czechia (CZE) and South Africa (RSA) is tied to group A at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA. Elo lists CZE at 1696 and RSA at 1527, a 169 point gap. Roster data lists CZE with 26 players at average age 27.2, and RSA with 26 players at average age 26.3. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Czechia 1696 · South Africa 1527
  • FIFA ranking: Czechia #41 · South Africa #56

What to watch

  • Venue setting: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: CZE 1696 / RSA 1527 / diff 169.
  • Roster availability and squad size: CZE 26 / RSA 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T16:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / CZE 1-1 RSA
  • Stage: group A
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
  • FIFA ranks: CZE 41, RSA 56

Squad notes

  • Jindřich Staněk (Goalkeeper) — Jindřich Staněk is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Matej Kovar (Goalkeeper) — Matej Kovar is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
  • Ronwen Williams (Goalkeeper) — Ronwen Williams is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
  • Sipho Chaine (Goalkeeper) — Sipho Chaine is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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