India, June 18 -- South Africa and Czech Republic will be aiming for their maiden win of the FIFA World Cup 2026, going head-to-head in an important Group A clash on Thursday, June 18. Both teams kicked off their campaign with a defeat. South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, while Czechia fell short of South Korea in a gripping encounter. With each having only two games in hand, they must bounce back to keep their hopes alive for knockout qualification. CZE and RSA are currently reeling at the bottom of Group A, with the former ahead with a better goal difference. A victory in the upcoming game will give a huge boost to either side as they look to climb up the table.

Czechia vs South Africa Team Form

South Africa had an underwhelming outing i...