Notable Events
23rd game played in Atlanta 23rd
1st game for South Africa in Atlanta 1st
1st game for Czechia in Atlanta 1st
1st meeting between South Africa and Czechia 1st
99th time the score was 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup 99th
71st 1-1 involving South Africa 71st
13th 1-1 involving Czechia 13th
1st 1-1 involving Czechia in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
73 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Czechia ▼ -0.2
Before
1466
After
1465
Win expected: 51%
South Africa ▲ +0.2
Before
1460
After
1460
Win expected: 49%
Pre-Match Win Probability
51%
49%
Czechia South Africa

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Czechia38.1% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: DrawVerdict
1.45 - 1.43Actual: 1 - 1Expected score
0.120 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Czechia Draw South Africa
38% 25% 37%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
58
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 1 / A
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Czechia and South Africa prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.