South Africa snatch late draw against Czechia at World Cup

The match ended 1-1 after South Africa struck late to cancel out an early Czech lead.

Czechia took the lead just six minutes into the game, with Michal Sadilek finding the net with a well-placed finish. The Europeans held their narrow advantage for most of the match.

However, South Africa fought back in the closing stages. In the 83rd minute, Teboho Mokoena converted a penalty to level the score, securing a valuable draw for his team.

Earlier, it was reported that Ghana secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.