In the second week of Group A of the 2026 World Cup, the Czech Republic and South Africa faced off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In the 6th minute of the match, officiated by American referee Tori Penso, the Czech Republic took a 1-0 lead with a goal from Michal Sadilek, and the first half ended with this score. In the 83rd minute, Teboho Mokoena stepped up to the penalty spot for South Africa and sent the ball into the net, bringing the score to 1-1.
With no further goals in the remaining minutes, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. With this result, the Czech Republic sits in third place with 1 point, while South Africa is in last place with the same number of points.
In the next week of the group stage, the Czech Republic will face Mexico. South Africa will square off against South Korea.
News Source: İHA
