Czechia 1-1 South Africa

World Cup· 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Czechia

0-1-1

Michal Sadílek 6'

South Africa

0-1-1

Teboho Mokoena (P) 83'

1:1

📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Timeline

Michal Sadílek1-0
🅰 Alexandr Sojka
6'
33'
Teboho Mokoena
40'
Thalente Mbatha
First Half ends,
45'
Relebohile Mofokeng
↓ Jayden Adams
Pavel Sulc
↓ Vladimír Darida
55'
Jaroslav Zelený
↓ Alexandr Sojka
55'
66'
Evidence Makgopa
↓ Iqraam Rayners
Tomás Soucek
↓ Michal Sadílek
67'
Lukás Provod
↓ Adam Hlozek
67'
Ladislav Krejcí
75'
David Zima
↓ Lukás Cerv
78'
83'
Teboho Mokoena1-1
84'
Kamogelo Sebelebele
↓ Thapelo Maseko
Second Half ends,

Game leaders

Czechia

Total ShotsL. Krejcí4
Accurate PassesL. Krejcí45
Defensive InterventionsL. Krejcí10

South Africa

Total ShotsM. Mbokazi3
Accurate PassesT. Mokoena93
Defensive InterventionsM. Mbokazi15

Stats

CzechiaSouth Africa

Possession

38%

62%

14Shots17

3Shots on target4

3Blocked shots8

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 18 June
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Referee: Tori Penso
Attendance: 67,442
Round: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Form

CzechiaLWWWW

WvsRepublic of Ireland2-2
WvsDenmark2-2
WvsKosovo2-1

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	:	+6	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	:	-1	4

272Accurate passes508

South AfricaLWDLD

DvsPanama1-1
LvsPanama2-1
DvsNicaragua0-0
W@Jamaica1-0
L@Mexico2-0

272Accurate passes508

12↓Maseko

15↓Rayners

7Appollis

1Kovár

7Krejcí

4Hranác

3Holes

18⚽↓Sadílek

24↓Sojka

12↓Cerv

8↓Darida

5Coufal

9↓Hlozek

10Schick

Substitutes · Czechia

20Jaroslav Zelený↑
13Mojmír Chytil
6Stepán Chaloupek
26Denis Visinský
11Jan Kuchta
17Lukás Provod↑
19Tomás Chorý
22Tomás Soucek↑
21David Doudera
23Lukás Hornícek
16Jindrich Stanek
25Hugo Sochurek
2David Zima↑
15Pavel Sulc↑

Substitutes · South Africa

16Sipho Chaine
19Nkosinathi Sibisi
18Samukele Kabini
22Ricardo Goss
2Thabang Matuludi
8Tshepang Moremi
24Olwethu Makhanya
25Kamogelo Sebelebele↑
17Evidence Makgopa↑
3Khulumani Ndamane
9

Foul by Kamogelo Sebelebele (South Africa).

90'

Jaroslav Zeleny (Czechia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'

Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lukás Provod with a cross.

89'

Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

88'

Attempt saved. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matej Kovár (Czechia).

86'

Attempt blocked. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

84'

Substitution, South Africa. Kamogelo Sebelebele replaces Thapelo Maseko.

83'

Goal! Czechia 1, South Africa 1. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

81'

Penalty conceded by Pavel Sulc (Czechia) with a handball in the penalty area.

81'

Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

78'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

78'

Foul by Tomás Soucek (Czechia).

78'

Substitution, Czechia. David Zima replaces Lukás Cerv.

77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

76'

Delay in match (South Africa).

76'

Attempt blocked. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.

75'

Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

75'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

75'

Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).

74'

Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).

74'

Tomás Soucek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74'

Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matej Kovár (Czechia). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.

72'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

68'

Attempt blocked. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal.

67'

Substitution, Czechia. Lukás Provod replaces Adam Hlozek.

67'

Substitution, Czechia. Tomás Soucek replaces Michal Sadílek.

66'

Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Iqraam Rayners.

64'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).

62'

Offside, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau is caught offside.

60'

Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

59'

Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pavel Sulc.

58'

Foul by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).

58'

Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).

57'

Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

55'

Substitution, Czechia. Jaroslav Zeleny replaces Alexandr Sojka.

55'

Substitution, Czechia. Pavel Sulc replaces Vladimír Darida.

54'

Attempt missed. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

53'

Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.

52'

Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

50'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

50'

Michal Sadílek (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

49'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Adam Hlozek.

48'

Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross.

47'

Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.

47'

Attempt saved. Lukás Cerv (Czechia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).

47'

Attempt blocked. Vladimír Darida (Czechia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michal Sadílek.

46'

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

46'

Lukás Cerv (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'

Second Half begins Czechia 1, South Africa 0.

45'

Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Jayden Adams.

45'+5'

First Half ends, Czechia 1, South Africa 0.

45'+4'

Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

45'+2'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

45'+2'

Foul by Lukás Cerv (Czechia).

45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

45'

Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Adams.

44'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ladislav Krejcí.

42'

Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.

41'

Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Czechia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

40'

Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

40'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

40'

Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

37'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lukás Cerv.

36'

Offside, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners is caught offside.

34'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

34'

Foul by Lukás Cerv (Czechia).

33'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

32'

Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

32'

Foul by Tomás Holes (Czechia).

30'

Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

30'

Foul by Robin Hranác (Czechia).

29'

Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Foul by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).

26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

22'

Attempt blocked. Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.

21'

Handball by Adam Hlozek (Czechia).

20'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

20'

Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).

17'

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

17'

Patrik Schick (Czechia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

15'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul by Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia).

13'

Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena following a corner.

12'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Tomás Holes.

12'

Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.

Offside, Czechia. Vladimír Coufal is caught offside.

Foul by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa).

Alexandr Sojka (Czechia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! 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.

Attempt missed. Michal Sadílek (Czechia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejcí (Czechia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Coufal with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Jayden Adams.

Vladimír Darida (Czechia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).

Corner, Czechia. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czechia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ladislav Krejcí with a cross.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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10Relebohile Mofokeng↑

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