Czechia 1–1 South Africa: World Cup 2026 Group A Match Report
Group Stage · Group A · Matchday 2
Czechia
1 – 1
South Africa
FINAL
A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group A standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Czechia a 74% chance of winning versus 26% for South Africa.
Today's Matches & Predictions
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1740 | ▼ -20 | 1720 | #32 | 1.9% |
| South Africa | 1560 | ▼ -11 | 1549 | #45 | 1.5% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico ✓ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Korea Republic ✓ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Czechia vs Mexico — 2026-06-24 (Mexico City)
- South Africa vs Korea Republic — 2026-06-24 (Monterrey)
Follow all remaining matches live with real-time ELO rankings on FootUps.