ATLANTA, ⁠June 18 (Reuters) - South Africa manager ⁠Hugo Broos has ditched his experiment ‌with a five-man defence, used in their opening loss to Mexico, for their World Cup Group ​A match with the Czech ⁠Republic on Thursday, ⁠while the Czechs make five changes from ⁠the side ‌which started in their defeat to South Korea.

• South Africa ⁠revert to four at the back.

• ​Thalente Mbatha ‌replaces suspended South African midfielder Sphephelo ⁠Sithole.

• Tomas ​Holes comes in for Stepan Chaloupek in the Czech defence.

• Czechs go with ⁠two up front, Adam Hlozek ​partners Patrik Schick.

• Former Czech captain Tomas Soucek starts on the bench.

Lineups:

Czech Republic: Matej ⁠Kovar; Tomas Holes, Robin Hranac, Vladimir Coufal, Ladislav Krejci; Vladimir Darida, Lukas Cerv, Michal Sadilek, Alexandr Sojka; Adam Hlozek , ​Patrik Schick.

South Africa: Ronwen ⁠Williams; Aubrey Modiba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Khuliso Mudau, ​Ime Okon; Teboho Mokoena, ‌Thalente Mbatha, Jayden Adams; Oswin ​Appollis, Thapelo Maseko, Iqraam Rayners.

(Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Toby Davis)