Czech Republic and South Africa meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

South Africa have won just 1 of their last 5 World Cup matches (W1 D1 L3).

Czech Republic are at their 10th World Cup — runners-up in 1962.

South Africa are at their 4th World Cup — never past the group stage.

Czech Republic have conceded in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against United States in 2006.

South Africa have conceded in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Slovenia in 2002.

Czech Republic earned their first-ever point and scored their first-ever goal against African opposition at the World Cup.