Czech Republic v South Africa LIVE: Bafana Bafana snatch late equaliser in dull clash

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·18 June 2026

Czech Republic v South Africa LIVE: Bafana Bafana snatch late equaliser in dull clash

South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from the end as they fought back to snatch a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in a fairly pedestrian World Cup 2026 clash.

Teboho Mokoena slotted ⁠home the spot-kick ‌after Pavel Sulc’s handball gave the South Africans ‌a lifeline as ‌they were staring at potential early elimination in Group A.

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The Czechs led from the sixth minute when Michal Sadilek struck home after a clever slipped pass from Alexandr Sojka following Adam Hlozek’s delivery from the right wing.

Both ‌teams now ⁠have a point after ⁠losing their respective opening ‌games and will likely need a win in their fianl group encounters to stand any chance of reaching the knockout stage.