Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:17pm on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
South Africa rescued a valuable point with a dramatic late equaliser in a tense FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A encounter against Czechia. Michal Sadílek handed the Czech side an early lead in the sixth minute, but South Africa fought back throughout the match. Their persistence paid off when Teboho Mokoena converted a penalty in the 83rd minute to secure a 1-1 draw. Both teams, having lost their opening matches, earned their first point of the tournament but now face must-win final group games to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.
