Czechia v South Africa

FIFA World Cup

Full time

Czechia

1–1

South Africa

Match events

CzechiaSouth Africa

1st half

GoalGoal! 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.
6'1–0
33'
Yellow cardTeboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40'
Yellow cardThalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time1–0

2nd half

45'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Jayden Adams.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Czechia. Pavel Sulc replaces Vladimír Darida.
55'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Czechia. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Alexandr Sojka.
55'
66'
SubstitutionSubstitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Czechia. Tomás Soucek replaces Michal Sadílek.
67'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Czechia. Lukás Provod replaces Adam Hlozek.

Highlights

1:15Should Czechia have taken more risks when in the lead against South Africa?ESPN1:40Will South Africa reach the World Cup knockouts?ESPN0:40Fans in Johannesburg celebrate South Africa's equalizer vs. CzechiaESPN

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Started: 2:00 am AEDT
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Officials: Tori Penso (Referee)
Crowd: 67,442

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Updated 12 Nov, 2:57 am