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South Africa vs Czech Republic

2026 FIFA World Cup·Group A·Head-to-head

Snapshot · 2026-05-28

All-time head-to-head

Meetings
1
South Africa W-D-L
0-1-0
Last meeting
1997Draw (22)

All-time record from South Africa's perspective. Counts every senior international meeting (friendlies and tournaments) in the martj42 dataset; penalty-shootout outcomes resolve knockout draws.

Model forecast

Draw
27.2%

The model's win, draw and win probabilities for this group-stage meeting. Full forecast — expected goals, scoreline distribution, and per-player scoring →

Frequently asked

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and Czech Republic?
South Africa and Czech Republic have met 1 time. From South Africa's perspective the all-time record is 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Their most recent meeting was a 1997 draw (2–2) at the Confederations Cup.
What does the model predict for South Africa vs Czech Republic?
OnThePitch's model rates South Africa at 21% to win, with a 27% chance of a draw and 52% for Czech Republic.
When do South Africa and Czech Republic play at the 2026 World Cup?
They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group A. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.

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How this is computed. Win/draw/ win probabilities come from a calibrated Dixon-Coles ensemble. See methodology.