Mokoena Penalty Rescues Point for South Africa Against Czechia
Related teams:Czechia, South Africa
Czechia drew 1–1 with South Africa at Atlanta Stadium in Group A. Michal Sadilek struck after just six minutes — the fastest goal of the tournament to that point — finishing Alexandr Sojka's clever first-time touch from Adam Hlozek's cross to give Miroslav Koubek's side a first-half lead.
South Africa pressed after the break and were rewarded when Teboho Mokoena converted an 83rd-minute penalty after Pavel Sulc was penalised for handball. Ladislav Krejci was named Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match as Czechia finished with 38% possession, 14 shots and three on target in front of 67,442 fans.
Both sides are on one point in Group A after two matches. Czechia face Mexico in Mexico City on 24 June, while South Africa meet Korea Republic in Monterrey on the same evening.
Sources
- https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/czechia-south-africa-highlights-match-report
- https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021440
- https://www.fotmob.com/matches/south-africa-vs-czechia/1tbjja
- https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-men-czechia-vs-south-africa-jun-18-2026-game-boxscore-647640
- https://www.fotmob.com/news/34bb0885b4y6163we86na1d6g-czechia-1-1-south-africa-late-mokoena-penalty-keeps-broos-side-alive