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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From FOX Sports Wagering Analyst, Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica:

Let's take a look at some other bets for the match. 

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