"Czechia's superior attacking quality should help them edge a narrow victory against a struggling South Africa side that has failed to win any of their recent matches."

"Czechia's superior pedigree, winning recent form against quality opposition (South Korea, Kosovo), and home advantage outweigh South Africa's qualification strength, as South Africa's recent matches show defensive frailty and inability to create clear chances."

"Czechia look slightly stronger on form and quality, but both teams have been in low-scoring games recently, so a tight 1-0 with few big chances is the most realistic call."