Czech Republic vs South Africa live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup

Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s coverage of the world’s biggest and best sporting tournament: the FIFA men’s World Cup.

Players, fans and officials from around the globe have descended on this year’s hosts — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — in the hope of leaving with the ultimate prize: being crowned world champions.

Today’s match takes us to Group A and a contest between the Czech Republic and South Africa. We can’t wait.

So stick around for all the latest team news, analysis, play-by-play action and more, right here.