Czechia and South Africa will face off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, at Atlanta Stadium on FOX in their second group-stage match of the tournament.
Both Czechia and South Africa lost their openers, and either could be eliminated with a loss on Thursday.
Czechia is eliminated with a loss and a Mexico win or draw, while South Africa is eliminated with a loss and a South Korea win/draw.
Czechia scored first against South Korea on a 59th minute header by Ladislav Krejcí but gave up two goals in the final half hour to lose 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion.
Meanwhile, South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, a game in which they lost two players to red cards. It became the first nation to receive two reds in a World Cup match since 2006.
This will be the first time these two nations meet on a World Cup stage.
Let’s check out the odds for the Czechia vs. South Africa Group A matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 18.
Patrik Schick is +160 to score in Czechia’s second group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Africa (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images).
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Moneyline
- Czechia: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
- South Africa: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
- Draw: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Spread
- Czechia -0.5: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)
- South Africa +0.5: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Over/Under Total Odds: 2.5
- Over: +110 (bet $10 to win $21 total)
- Under: -134 (bet $10 to win $17.46 total)
Czechia vs. South Africa Prediction, Pick
From FOX Sports Wagering Analyst, Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica:
- South Africa was very poor in the opener against Mexico, while Czechia had a lead over South Korea, then oddly subbed off its best scorer, Patrick Schick, and its most creative player, Pavel Sulc. Of course, it resulted in South Korea scoring twice and a 2-1 defeat. Loser is eliminated here, and I do expect Czechia to win. It at least offered something in the opener. I’m wagering on a Sulc anytime goal or assist.
How to Watch Czechia vs. South Africa
- When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One, FOX Sports, FOX Sports App
Let’s take a look at some other bets for the match.
Anytime Goalscorer Props
- Patrik Schick: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
- Tomáš Chorý: +215 (bet $10 to win $31.50 total)
- Jan Kuchta: +235 (bet $10 to win $33.50 total)
- Mojmír Chytil: +235 (bet $10 to win $33.50 total)
- Pavel Šulc: +320 (bet $10 to win $42 total)
- Denis Višinský: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)
- Lyle Foster: +350 (bet $10 to win $45 total)
Tie No Bet
- Czechia: -310 (bet $10 to win $13.23 total)
- South Africa: +230 (bet $10 to win $33 total)
Both Teams to Score
- Yes: -106 (bet $10 to win $19.43 total)
- No: -134 (bet $10 to win $17.46 total)
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