South Africa rallies to earn a point off Czechia | 2026 FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A): South Africa recovered from a goal down to draw 1-all with Czechia during Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Atlanta stadium on Thursday. Michal Sadilek gave Czechia the lead on 6 minutes. South Africa replied with 7 minutes to end the game through Teboho Mokoena’s […] The post South Africa rallies to earn a point off Czechia | 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on Kawowo Sports.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group A):
- Czechia 1-1 South Africa
South Africa recovered from a goal down to draw 1-all with Czechia during Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Atlanta stadium on Thursday.
Michal Sadilek gave Czechia the lead on 6 minutes.
South Africa replied with 7 minutes to end the game through Teboho Mokoena’s well-drilled penalty.
Sadilek, who features for Czech First League club Slavia Prague, finished past goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams inside the first six minutes of the game.
South Africa returned a completely better and improved side in the final 45 minutes.
Mamelodi Sundowns’ Mokoena was very composed to score the equaliser, sending the goalkeeper, Matej Kovar, the wrong way.
This was the first point earned by Czechia and South Africa in the championship, having lost their opening duels 1-2 and 0-2 to South Korea and Mexico, respectively.
Julian Andres Quinones and Raul Jimenez scored for Mexico past South Africa in the official opening match of the tournament, played before a fully packed Mexico City stadium.
Mexico and South Africa lock horns later at the Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan with maximum points securing any of the sides to the round of 32 stage.
Last group A duels:
The two final Group A matches will be played on 25th June 2026.
South Africa will play South Korea at Estadio Monterrey.
On the same day and time, Czechia will take on Mexico at the Mexico City stadium in Mexico City.
Argentina are the reigning champions of this tournament, which has been played since 1930.
The 2026 edition is the first to be co-hosted by three countries (Mexico, Canada and the United States of America) with an expanded version of 48 countries.
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