Goalkeeper Ricardo Goss reveals how Morocco’s World Cup display inspires Bafana Bafana ahead of a crucial clash against Czechia amid growing pressure.

The second round of the group matches at the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday as Czechia face South Africa in Group A in Atlanta. Czechia’s rugged, set piece-reliant game failed against South Korea’s fluid,

Ever since Bafana Bafana won a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, they have been afraid to play. This was again evident in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 2-0 to Mexico.

South Korea beat Czechia in Guadalajara, Mexico, to begin the 2026 World Cup. Check out highlights from the comeback win.

Czechia opened its World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over South Korea.

Forced to react after their defeat in the opening match, South Africa plays for a significant part of their qualification hopes against a Czechia side that also needs to secure points. The Bafana Bafana arrive with costly absences due to suspension,

The Czechia national team is staying in downtown Fort Worth during the tournament.

Czech football was run by a StB agent for two decades, watching its golden generation come and go. On Thursday in Atlanta, it plays its first World Cup match in twenty years.