Czechia 1-1 South Africa (Jun 18, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN
South Africa and Czechia played to a 1-1 draw in a 2026 World Cup group stage match. Teboho Mokoena scored a late penalty for South Africa after Michal Sadílek had given the Czechs an early lead.
Why it matters
The result keeps both teams' hopes alive for advancing to the knockout phase of the tournament.
Czechia Czechia CZE 0-1-1 , 1 PTS 1 0-1-1 , 1 PTS FT South Africa South Africa RSA 0-1-1 , 1 PTS 1 0-1-1 , 1 PTS Michal Sadílek - 6 Teboho Mokoena - 83 Pen Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos South Africa snatch Czechia draw at World Cup after late penalty By ESPN News Services Updated: Jun 18, 2026, 03:22 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email ATLANTA -- Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa 's 1-1 draw with Czechia on Thursday at the World Cup.
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