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Matchday 8 ·Group A · Finished

Czech Republic

FIFA Rank #43
1 : 1

(1 : 0)

South Africa

FIFA Rank #57
🏟 Atlanta 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Atlanta
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Tori Penso

🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Czech Republic · 3-5-2 — 4-3-3South Africa

Statistics

1⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions2
32.4%Possession60.3%
14 (3)Shots17 (4)
1.36Expected goals (xG)1.34
79%Pass accuracy89%
352 (279)Total passes584 (518)
87Line breaks114
6Defensive line breaks8
73Final-third receptions126
22Ball progressions20
15Crosses16
343 (40)Defensive pressures233 (41)
41Forced turnovers44
64Second balls66
119.6 كمDistance covered112 كم
6.6 كمSprint distance5.9 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

20Build-up (unopposed)47
12Build-up (opposed)17
17Progression16
12Final third16
5Long ball4
22Attacking transition8
1Counter attack1
8Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

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

🏃 Physical data

508Sprints486
1555High-speed runs1357
32.1 كم/سTop speed32.9 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Pavel SULC 32.1 · Iqraam RAYNERS 32.9 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Czech Republic

#1 · Matej KOVAR4.6 km · 17.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.6Dist (km)
17.6Top speed
0Sprints
3HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
3Comp
27%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Tomas HOLES10.7 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
38Sprints
130HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
10Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Robin HRANAC10.1 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
32Top speed
35Sprints
106HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
4Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Vladimir COUFAL11.8 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
56Sprints
165HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
11Comp
69%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 0 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ladislav KREJCI10.9 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
28Sprints
127HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
20Att
18Comp
90%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 8 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 19 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Vladimir DARIDA7.5 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
49Sprints
135HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Adam HLOZEK8.3 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
49Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Patrik SCHICK11.3 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
29Top speed
33Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · Lukas CERV8.9 km · 26.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
26.7Top speed
26Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Michal SADILEK8.9 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
52Sprints
140HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
8Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Alexandr SOJKA7.4 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.4Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
48Sprints
126HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 6 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · David ZIMA2.3 km · 24.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.3Dist (km)
24.6Top speed
9Sprints
23HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Pavel SULC4.8 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.8Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
27Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Lukas PROVOD3.6 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.6Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
21Sprints
57HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Jaroslav ZELENY4.6 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.6Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
20Sprints
66HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Tomas SOUCEK3.6 km · 26.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.6Dist (km)
26.9Top speed
17Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 South Africa

#1 · Ronwen WILLIAMS5.6 km · 24.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.6Dist (km)
24.3Top speed
3Sprints
9HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
8Comp
35%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 20 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Teboho MOKOENA10.5 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
38Sprints
135HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
32Att
29Comp
91%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 14 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 31 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Thalente MBATHA11.1 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
47Sprints
159HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Aubrey MODIBA10.3 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
37Sprints
142HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
11Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 7 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Oswin APPOLLIS11.1 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
62Sprints
145HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 2 · Driven 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · Thapelo MASEKO9.2 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
52Sprints
109HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Mbekezeli MBOKAZI8.9 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
34Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
6Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Iqraam RAYNERS7.4 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.4Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
45Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Khuliso MUDAU10.6 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
46Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
18Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 13 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 2 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Ime OKON10.3 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
55Sprints
141HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
14Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 9 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Jayden ADAMS5.5 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.5Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
19Sprints
73HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Relebohile MOFOKENG6.6 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.6Dist (km)
30Top speed
23Sprints
102HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Evidence MAKGOPA3.3 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
14Sprints
43HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Kamogelo SEBELEBELE1.7 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.7Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
11Sprints
27HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match T. Mokoena South Africa ★ 8.0

⚡ Match events

  1. 6' Michal Sadílek
  2. 33' Teboho Mokoena 📋 a bad foul
  3. 40' Thalente Mbatha 📋 a bad foul
  4. 75' Ladislav Krejcí 📋 a bad foul
  5. 83' Teboho Mokoena (Penalty)
👕 Lineup · tap to view
🧪 Sample — the real lineup appears once announced
Czech Republic 4-3-3 vs 4-4-2 South Africa

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📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 3 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group A
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Tori Penso (الولايات المتحدة)
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt (الولايات المتحدة) · Brooke Mayo (الولايات المتحدة)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (نيوزيلندا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 12