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World: World Cup · Group A Jun 18
Czech Republic
avg 6.4
1–1
Finished
South Africa
avg 6.8
Strengths comparison
Czech Republic
Offense
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Midfield
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Defense
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GK
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Czech Republic South Africa
South Africa
Offense
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Midfield
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Defense
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GK
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Home coach
Koubek M.
Away coach
Broos H.
Current lineup
CZE 3-5-2·4-3-3 RSA
Kovar M. 1 6.4
Kovar M.
Holes T. 3 6.4
Holes T.
Hranac R. 4 6.2
Hranac R.
Krejci L. 7 7.4
Krejci L.
Coufal V. 5 6.6
Coufal V.
Darida V. 8 6.5
Darida V.
Cerv L. 12 6.2
Cerv L.
Sadilek M. 18 7.3
Sadilek M.
Sojka A. 24 7.0
Sojka A.
Schick P. 10 5.4
Schick P.
Hlozek A. 9 5.3
Hlozek A.
Williams R. 1 6.5
Williams R.
Mudau K. 20 7.1
Mudau K.
Okon I. 21 6.9
Okon I.
Mbokazi M. 14 6.8
Mbokazi M.
Modiba A. 6 7.2
Modiba A.
Mbatha T. 5 6.4
Mbatha T.
Mokoena T. 4 8.3
Mokoena T.
Adams J. 23 6.5
Adams J.
Maseko T. 12 6.2
Maseko T.
Rayners I. 15 6.0
Rayners I.
Appollis O. 7 6.5
Appollis O.
Czech Republic
11 starters · 14 bench
# Name / Club Age Caps MV ★ Actions Rate
Starting XI
1
Kovar M. (G)
PSV
26 43 €7.7m 68
6.4
3
Holes T.
Slavia Prague
33 47 €1.0m 52
6.4
4
Hranac R.
Hoffenheim
26 27 €9.2m 60
6.2
7
Krejci L. (C)
Wolves
27 50 €20.6m 73
🟨 75'
7.4
5
Coufal V.
Hoffenheim
33 65 €2.5m 74
6.6
8
Darida V.
Hradec Kralove
35 82 €356k 50
↓ 55'
6.5
12
Cerv L.
Plzen
25 40 €6.0m 49
↓ 78'
6.2
18
Sadilek M.
Slavia Prague
27 86 €7.7m 58
⚽ 6' ↓ 67'
7.3
24
Sojka A.
Plzen
23 10 €2.2m 40
↓ 55'
7.0
10
Schick P.
Bayer Leverkusen
30 79 €17.9m 78
5.4
9
Hlozek A.
Hoffenheim
23 57 €9.6m 52
↓ 67'
5.3
Bench
6
Chaloupek S.
Slavia Prague
23 19 €9.8m 55
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19
Chory T.
Slavia Prague
31 29 €2.7m 49
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13
Chytil M.
Slavia Prague
27 27 €3.7m 45
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21
Doudera D.
Slavia Prague
28 23 €3.7m 44
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23
Hornicek L. (G)
Braga
23 26 €17.1m 72
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11
Kuchta J.
Sparta Prague
29 48 €2.5m 49
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17
Provod L.
Slavia Prague
29 43 €7.9m 58
↑ 67'
6.6
25
Sochurek H.
Sparta Prague
18 28 €3.4m 38
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22
Soucek T.
West Ham
31 106 €9.9m 75
↑ 67'
6.3
16
Stanek J. (G)
Slavia Prague
30 35 €2.0m 47
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15
Sulc P.
Lyon
25 52 €19.3m 63
↑ 55'
6.0
26
Visinsky D.
Plzen
23 26 €2.9m 43
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20
Zeleny J.
Sparta Prague
33 24 €570k 43
↑ 55'
6.6
2
Zima D.
Slavia Prague
25 45 €6.9m 51
↑ 78'
6.4
Missing
Jurasek D. Slavia Prague
Thigh Injury
South Africa
11 starters · 13 bench
# Name / Club Age Caps MV ★ Actions Rate
Starting XI
1
Williams R. (G) (C)
Mamelodi Sundowns
34 68 €760k 64
6.5
20
Mudau K.
Mamelodi Sundowns
31 35 €1.2m 55
7.1
21
Okon I.
Hannover
22 9 €1.9m 42
6.9
14
Mbokazi M.
Chicago Fire
20 16 €2.4m 45
6.8
6
Modiba A.
Mamelodi Sundowns
30 49 €1.8m 57
7.2
5
Mbatha T.
Orlando Pirates
26 18 €2.0m 44
🟨 40'
6.4
4
Mokoena T.
Mamelodi Sundowns
29 66 €2.8m 58
🟨 33' ⚽ 83'
8.3
23
Adams J.
Mamelodi Sundowns
25 11 €1.7m 43
↓ 46'
6.5
12
Maseko T.
AEL Limassol
22 11 €681k 25
↓ 84'
6.2
15
Rayners I.
Mamelodi Sundowns
30 21 €2.7m 46
↓ 66'
6.0
7
Appollis O.
Orlando Pirates
24 35 €2.5m 50
6.5
Bench
16
Chaine S. (G)
Orlando Pirates
29 4 €1.5m 50
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26
Cross B.
Kaizer Chiefs
25 1 €936k 39
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9
Foster L.
Burnley
25 40 €7.4m 53
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22
Goss R. (G)
Siwelele
32 7 €369k 41
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18
Kabini S.
Molde
22 6 €2.3m 40
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17
Makgopa E.
Orlando Pirates
26 32 €1.3m 36
↑ 66'
6.7
24
Makhanya O.
Philadelphia Union
22 1 €2.1m 45
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2
Matuludi T.
Polokwane City
27 7 €1.2m 39
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10
Mofokeng R.
Orlando Pirates
21 19 €3.1m 47
↑ 46'
6.2
8
Moremi T.
Orlando Pirates
25 12 €1.4m 38
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3
Ndamane K.
Mamelodi Sundowns
22 6 €783k 36
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25
Sebelebele K.
Orlando Pirates
23 8 €1.2m 37
↑ 84'
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19
Sibisi N.
Orlando Pirates
30 24 €1.5m 51
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Missing
Sithole Y. Tondela
Red Card
Zwane T. Mamelodi Sundowns
Red Card

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