FIFA World Cup

FT Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 67,442 att. · FOX

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

01:15 Should Czechia have taken more risks when in the lead against South Africa? Watch on ESPN 01:40 Will South Africa reach the World Cup knockouts? Watch on ESPN 00:40 Fans in Johannesburg celebrate South Africa's equalizer vs. Czechia Watch on ESPN

Lineups

CZE · 3-5-2

  1. 1Matej KovárG
  2. 4Robin HranácCD
  3. 7Ladislav KrejcíCD-L
  4. 3Tomás HolesCD-R
  5. 18Michal SadílekCM-L
  6. 8Vladimír DaridaCM-R
  7. 12Lukás CervAM
  8. 24Alexandr SojkaLM
  9. 5Vladimír CoufalRM
  10. 9Adam HlozekCF-L
  11. 10Patrik SchickCF-R

RSA · 4-3-3

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 14Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  3. 21Ime OkonCD-R
  4. 6Aubrey ModibaLB
  5. 20Khuliso MudauRB
  6. 4Teboho MokoenaCM
  7. 23Jayden AdamsLM
  8. 5Thalente MbathaRM
  9. 15Iqraam RaynersF
  10. 7Oswin AppollisLF
  11. 12Thapelo MasekoRF

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  3. 23'
  4. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 26'
  6. 33' Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 40' Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 45' Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Jayden Adams.
  9. 55' Substitution, Czechia. Pavel Sulc replaces Vladimír Darida.
  10. 55' Substitution, Czechia. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Alexandr Sojka.
  11. 66' Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.
  12. 67' Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Soucek replaces Michal Sadílek.
  13. 67' Substitution, Czechia. Lukás Provod replaces Adam Hlozek.
  14. 69' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  15. 69'
  16. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  17. 72'
  18. 75' Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  19. 76' Delay in match (South Africa).
  20. 76'
  21. 77' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  22. 77'
  23. 78' Substitution, Czechia. David Zima replaces Lukás Cerv.
  24. 83' Goal! Czechia 1, South Africa 1. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  25. 84' Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Thapelo Maseko.

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