South Africa draws with Czech Republic in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 7:44 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
South Africa and the Czech Republic played to a 1-1 draw in Atlanta on June 18. Michal Sadilek opened the scoring for the Czech side, but Teboho Mokoena equalized with a penalty in the 83rd minute after a handball. The draw keeps South Africa's hopes alive for progressing in the World Cup, as they now focus on their final Group A match against South Korea. Coach Hugo Broos expressed dissatisfaction with the stadium's atmosphere and the mid-game drinks breaks, despite their necessity in hot weather. He believes a strong performance in the next match could lead to advancement to the knockout stage.
- •South Africa draws 1-1 with the Czech Republic in World Cup group play.
- •Teboho Mokoena scores late equalizer from a penalty.
- •South Africa must win their next match against South Korea to advance.
- •Coach Hugo Broos critiques stadium conditions and drinks breaks.
- •South Africa has never progressed past the group stage in World Cup history.
- 7:44 PMYahoo Sports — South Africa's Broos takes aim at World Cup covered stadia, drinks breaks
"South Africa coach Hugo Broos said "only the grass" resembled a football stadium after a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta kept Bafana Bafana's chances of World Cup progress alive.Now in their fourth World Cup, South Africa have never previously progressed beyond the group stages.
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