FIFA World Cup

Czechia vs South Africa, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Czechia
  • 6': Michal Sadílek
FT
1 - 1
South Africa
  • 83': Teboho Mokoena (P)

South Africa snatch Czechia draw at World Cup after late penalty

A late penalty from Teboho Mokoena secured South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czechia in Atalanta, which keeps alive both sides' hopes of qualification from Group A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí with a cross.
  • 2': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 4': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 4': Vladimír Darida (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Jayden Adams.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 6': Goal! Czechia 1, South Africa 0. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandr Sojka.
  • 8': Alexandr Sojka (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).
  • 9': Offside, Czechia. Vladimír Coufal is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 12': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tomás Holes.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 15': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 20': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 20': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Handball by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
  • 29': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).
  • 30': Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Tomás Holes (Czechia).
  • 32': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Czechia).
  • 34': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 37': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.
  • 40': Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).
  • 40': Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 42': Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Adams.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lukás Cerv (Czechia).
  • 45'+2': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Czechia 1, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Jayden Adams.
  • 45': Second Half begins Czechia 1, South Africa 0.
  • 46': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Vladimír Darida (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Sadílek.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
  • 47': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.
  • 49': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Adam Hlozek.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 50': Michal Sadílek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 52': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 55': Substitution, Czechia. Pavel Sulc replaces Vladimír Darida.
  • 55': Substitution, Czechia. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Alexandr Sojka.
  • 57': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).
  • 58': Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
  • 62': Offside, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).
  • 64': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.
  • 67': Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Soucek replaces Michal Sadílek.
  • 67': Substitution, Czechia. Lukás Provod replaces Adam Hlozek.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
  • 74': Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
  • 75': Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).
  • 75': Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 76': Delay in match (South Africa).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Czechia. David Zima replaces Lukás Cerv.
  • 78': Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).
  • 78': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 81': Penalty conceded by Pavel Sulc (Czechia) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 83': Goal! Czechia 1, South Africa 1. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Thapelo Maseko.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia).
  • 89': Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.
  • 90': Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Czechia. Tomás Soucek is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Lukás Provod (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by David Zima.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ime Okon.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Czechia 1, South Africa 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Czechia 1, South Africa 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 3
61.7 Possession 38.3
17 SHOTS 14
4 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
508 Accurate Passes 272
563 Passes 341
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.4
58 Long Balls 45
30 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 4
20 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
9 Interceptions 9
24 Effective Clearances 22
24 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 67,442

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Mexico 3 +6 9
2 South Africa 3 -1 4
3 South Korea 3 -1 3
4 Czechia 3 -4 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CZE Czechia (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Matej Kovár (GK)
4 Robin Hranác
7 Ladislav Krejcí Yellow Card
3 Tomás Holes
18 Michal Sadílek
8 Vladimír Darida
12 Lukás Cerv
24 Alexandr Sojka
5 Vladimír Coufal
9 Adam Hlozek
10 Patrik Schick
Czechia Substitutes:
Jaroslav Zelený, Mojmír Chytil, Stepán Chaloupek, Denis Visinský, Jan Kuchta, Lukás Provod, Tomás Chorý, Tomás Soucek, David Doudera, Lukás Hornícek, Jindrich Stanek, Hugo Sochurek, David Zima, Pavel Sulc.

RSA South Africa (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21 Ime Okon
6 Aubrey Modiba
20 Khuliso Mudau
4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
23 Jayden Adams
5 Thalente Mbatha Yellow Card
15 Iqraam Rayners
7 Oswin Appollis
12 Thapelo Maseko
South Africa Substitutes:
Sipho Chaine, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Samukele Kabini, Ricardo Goss, Thabang Matuludi, Tshepang Moremi, Olwethu Makhanya, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Evidence Makgopa, Khulumani Ndamane, Lyle Foster, Relebohile Mofokeng, Bradley Cross.

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