Czechia are out at the group stage
That's that, then. Czechia are out at the group stage — the maths finally caught up. A disappointing end, but there'll be stories to tell and lessons to take from it.
Czechia v South Africa
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Match events
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M. Sadilek
Goal · A. Sojka
Why it matters
Group stage, Group A — points on the line.
Who to watch
Talisman
Tomas Soucek
Czechia
The experienced engine in midfield around whom the whole side is organised.
vs
Talisman
Teboho Mokoena
South Africa
The midfield heartbeat who stitches Broos's team together and sets the rhythm.
Developing
South Africa are through to the last 32
South Africa are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.
South Africa stun South Korea
The bracket just buckled. South Africa, rank 60 to South Korea's 20, found a result nobody outside their dressing room saw coming in the group stage. This is the upset the tournament will remember.
Teams out: Czechia 3-4-2-1 · South Africa 4-2-3-1. Full lineups on the pitch in the Lineups tab.