Czechia vs South Africa Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Mokoena equaliser keeps RSA alive as CZE held to 1-1 draw

Jun 18, 2026, 23:36:16 IST

Czechia vs South Africa Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Teboho Mokoena equalised for South Africa in the 83rd minute, converting a penalty. Meanwhile, Michal Sadilek scored in the sixth minute for CZE. Follow live score and latest updates of Czechia vs South Africa, FIFA World Cup match.

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11:29 PM IST, June 18Full time, 1-1!
11:28 PM IST, June 18ALMOSTTT!
11:26 PM IST, June 18Seven minutes added!
11:15 PM IST, June 18GOALL! RSA equalise!
11:13 PM IST, June 18No booking!
11:07 PM IST, June 18CZE edge closer to win
11:00 PM IST, June 18CZE maintain lead!
11:00 PM IST, June 18Soucek replaces Sadilek
10:55 PM IST, June 18Offside for Mudau!
10:54 PM IST, June 18Chance goes away!
10:47 PM IST, June 18Two changes for CZE!
10:41 PM IST, June 18RSA search for equaliser
10:39 PM IST, June 18Good move by Czechia!
10:37 PM IST, June 18Action resumes, RSA make one change
10:21 PM IST, June 18Half time! CZE 1-0 RSA
10:20 PM IST, June 18SPILLED BY KOVAR!
10:16 PM IST, June 184 minutes of added time!
10:16 PM IST, June 18Mokoenaaaa! THAT WAS A GOOD SHOT!
10:12 PM IST, June 18Poor free kick from Hlozek!
10:08 PM IST, June 18Good touch by Rayners!
10:04 PM IST, June 18RSA lack quality
9:58 PM IST, June 18RSA keep the ball
9:54 PM IST, June 18Czechia maintain lead
9:47 PM IST, June 18Bafana Bafana press higher!
9:43 PM IST, June 18RSA search for equaliser!
9:42 PM IST, June 18Czechia maintain high line
9:37 PM IST, June 18GOALLLLL! CZECHIA TAKE THE LEAD!
9:35 PM IST, June 18Free kick for CZE
9:31 PM IST, June 18Action begins!
9:25 PM IST, June 18Both teams look nervous!
9:22 PM IST, June 18Time for national anthems
9:08 PM IST, June 18Soucek benched!
9:01 PM IST, June 18South Africa playing XI
8:58 PM IST, June 18Czechia playing XI
8:53 PM IST, June 18Warm-ups ongoing
8:52 PM IST, June 18All eyes on Krejci
8:39 PM IST, June 18Czechia striker Chory confident ahead of RSA showdown
8:18 PM IST, June 18Bafana Bafana's tactics seriously compromised
8:09 PM IST, June 18South Africa's squad roster
8:06 PM IST, June 18Czechia's full squad roster
7:47 PM IST, June 18Hello and welcome everyone!

Czechia vs South Africa Highlights, FIFA World Cup: South Africa's Teboho Mokoena scored the equaliser against Czechia.

Czechia vs South Africa Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Round 1 of the group stage is over, and now Round 2 is here! Czechia were held to a 1-1 draw in an entertaining Group A showdown against South Africa. Teboho Mokoena kept South Africa's FIFA World Cup campaign alive, with a goal in the 83rd minute. He scored a penalty in the 83rd minute as the Bafana Bafana levelled proceedings. Czechia scored in the first half, courtesy of Michal Sadilek's fine finish in the sixth minute. He capped off a stunning build-up play from a long throw, shooting it past the goalkeeper. The first-half ended with South Africa getting a chance to equalise in the final minute, but they failed to capitalise on a goalkeeping blunder. ...Read More

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Jun 18, 2026, 23:29:46 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Full time, 1-1!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: It is full time! The referee blows his whistle! WHAT A GAME! SOUTH AFRICA ARE STILL ALIVE!

Czechia 1-1 South Africa, FT

Jun 18, 2026, 23:28:25 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: ALMOSTTT!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Makgopa! Brilliant passing sequence by South Africa, and then it falls for Makgopa on the right side of CZE's area, he eventually fails to convert his shot!

Czechia 1-1 South Africa, 96'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:26:12 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Seven minutes added!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Seven minutes added! It is 1-1! Courtesy of Mokoena's late equaliser!

Czechia 1-1 South Africa, 90'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:15:33 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: GOALL! RSA equalise!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: PENALTY!!!!! THE SOUTH AFRICAN CUTS IN, TRIES TO SHOOT! BLOCKED BY THE HAND INSIDE THE AREA! PENALTY GIVEN! Mokoena to take it! He steps up!

He shoots left, goalkeeper goes to his right! 1-1!

Czechia 1-1 South Africa, 83'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:13:19 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: No booking!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Mokoena rushes in through the midfield! Suocek hauls him down, no booking.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 78'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:07:42 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: CZE edge closer to win

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa are running out of ideas here! Nothing concrete as Czechia edge closer to a 1-0 win!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 72'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:00:58 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: CZE maintain lead!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Time for hydration break! Czechia maintain their 1-0 lead in the second half!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 69'

Jun 18, 2026, 23:00:03 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Soucek replaces Sadilek

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Two changes for Czechia. Soucek replaces Sadilek and Provod comes on for Hlozek.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 67'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:55:24 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Offside for Mudau!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Appollis goes deep and and puts in a pass for Mudau, he goes too early, offside!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 62'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:54:15 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Chance goes away!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Zeleny waits a little too long witht he ball, he was waiting for Sadilek. He sends a good reverse pass, but the angle for the shot is tight, he checks instead and the chance goes away.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 59'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:47:09 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Two changes for CZE!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Two changes for Czechia. Zeleny replaces Sojka. Silc comes on for Darida.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 55'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:41:32 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: RSA search for equaliser

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: The ball is sprayed around by South Africa, and it is sent to the right. The cutback is blocked, cleared away for a corner.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 49'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:39:33 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Good move by Czechia!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia attack! Sadilek cuts it back from the left, and the shot is blocked! Then a long range effort, Williams taps it over for a corner kick!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 48'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:37:33 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Action resumes, RSA make one change

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: The second half gets underway as South Africa search for an equaliser! Also, Mofokeng replaces Adams.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa

Jun 18, 2026, 22:21:51 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Half time! CZE 1-0 RSA

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: IT IS HALF TIME!

Both teams leave for their dressing rooms! Czechia lead 1-0, courtesy of Sadilek's sixth minute goal! But that was also their only shot on target! South Africa came closest in the final minute, when Kovars spilled it, but Czechia maaged to clear it away!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, HT'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:20:44 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: SPILLED BY KOVAR!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: SPILLED BY KOVAR! South Africa attack from the right flank, cuts in and lays it off to the left. A cross is sent int, curling one, Kovar spills it and South africa fail to convert, cleared away!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 49'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:16:43 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: 4 minutes of added time!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: 4 minutes of added time given by the referee!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 45'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:16:14 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Mokoenaaaa! THAT WAS A GOOD SHOT!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Mokoena!!!!! Once again laid off for him outside the area, he goes for a long range effort, curls around, but ends up going very high!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 45'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:12:30 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Poor free kick from Hlozek!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Free kick for Czechia, Hlozek takes it! It is far from the area, he goes for goal, goes way too high, sky high!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 41'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:08:16 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Good touch by Rayners!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Good first touch by Rayners, lays it on ther right as South Africa attack! The cut back is blocked, goes for a corner!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 37'

Jun 18, 2026, 22:04:20 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: RSA lack quality

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa lack quality once they cross their half. They have been passing with ease among their defenders, but whenever they try go forward, they end up losing the ball or make a poor attempt on goal!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 32'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:58:54 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: RSA keep the ball

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa keep the ball, promising signs! They need an equaliser though, it will be better if its before half time!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 28'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:54:29 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia maintain lead

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: The first hydration breka is here! Czechia lead 1-0! South Africa haven't been able to come up with a response yet, but are pressing high!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 23'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:47:29 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana press higher!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: RAYNERS WAS RIGHT THERE! South Africa get a cross from the right, Rayners wasn't expecting it, touches him and goes out for a goal kick.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 16'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:43:50 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: RSA search for equaliser!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: SHOT!

Mokoena gets the ball outside the area. He lets out a thunderbolt, it goes wide! JUST WIDE! WOULD HAVE BEEN A BRILLIANT EQUALISER!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 12'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:42:43 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia maintain high line

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa spray the ball around in the backline, they need to get going. Just like Mexico, Czechia are also maintaining a high line.

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 12'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:37:44 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: GOALLLLL! CZECHIA TAKE THE LEAD!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: GOALLLL!!! JUST THE START THEY NEEDED! ADVANTAGE CZECHIA!

Sadilek scores!

A long throw to the right and its cut back, quick interchange, laid in for Sadilek as he rushes into the box! Shoots it past the goalkeeper! WHAT A FINISH!

Czechia 1-0 South Africa, 6'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:35:21 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Free kick for CZE

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Free kick for Czechia. Scopped into the box, headed away to the right and a cross comes in, cleared for a corner.

Czechia 0-0 South Africa, 4'

Jun 18, 2026, 21:31:27 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Action begins!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: The first half gets underway! Kick-off! Czechia in red! Bafana Bafana in yellow!

Jun 18, 2026, 21:25:22 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Both teams look nervous!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia's national anthem begins! The players look kind of nervous! Probably pre-match nerves! It is also a must-win game! Next up, Bafana Bafana! Nerves among them too! They were nine-men down against Mexico!

Jun 18, 2026, 21:22:34 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Time for national anthems

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Both teams enter for their respective national anthems! Czechia and South Africa!

Jun 18, 2026, 21:08:55 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Soucek benched!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa have shifted to four at the back. Mbatha comes in for the suspended midfielder Sithole. Meanwhile, Holes replaces Chaloupek in the Czech defence. Czechia will also use two strikers, Hlozek and Schick. Meanwhile, Czechia skipper Soucek is on the bench.

Jun 18, 2026, 21:01:07 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa playing XI

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Ronwen Williams; Aubrey Modiba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon; Teboho Mokoena, Thalente Mbatha, Jayden Adams; Oswin Appollis, Thapelo Maseko, Iqraam Rayners.

Jun 18, 2026, 20:58:36 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia playing XI

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Matej Kovar; Tomas Holes, Robin Hranac, Vladimir Coufal, Ladislav Krejci; Vladimir Darida, Lukas Cerv, Michal Sadilek, Alexandr Sojka; Adam Hlozek , Patrik Schick.

Jun 18, 2026, 20:53:12 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Warm-ups ongoing

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Both teams are currently warming up! We will have kick-off soon! Less than 50 minutes to go folks!

Jun 18, 2026, 20:52:02 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: All eyes on Krejci

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: If Krejci scores again, then he join Nejedly (1934, 1938), Ladislav Petras (1970) and Michal Bilek (1990) as the only players to score in the first two games of a World Cup for his country.

Jun 18, 2026, 20:39:07 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia striker Chory confident ahead of RSA showdown

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Speaking ahead of the match, Czechia striker Chory said, “We’re facing something completely different to [when facing] Korea. We definitely want to keep the ball more and be more confident.”

“I think we have what it takes to get into good positions. We can see in training that we’re good at it, we just need to transfer that to the match.”

Jun 18, 2026, 20:18:12 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana's tactics seriously compromised

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa's tactics have been seriously compromised by the suspensions of Sithole and Zwane, who got red cards in their opening defeat to Mexico. This will be a huge boost for Czechia!

Jun 18, 2026, 20:09:07 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: South Africa's squad roster

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele FC), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates)

Defenders: Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ime Okon (Hannover 96), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire)

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (CD Tondela)

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Iqraam Rayners (Mamelodi Sundowns), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol)

Jun 18, 2026, 20:06:47 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Czechia's full squad roster

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Goalkeepers: Goalkeepers: Lukáš Horníček (Braga), Matěj Kovář (PSV Eindhoven), Jindřich Staněk (Slavia Prague)

Defenders: Vladimír Coufal (Hoffenheim), David Douděra (Slavia Prague), Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Prague), Robin Hranáč (Hoffenheim), Štěpán Chaloupek (Slavia Prague), David Jurásek (Slavia Prague), Ladislav Krejčí (Wolves), Jaroslav Zelený (Sparta Prague), David Zima (Slavia Prague)

Midfielders: Lukáš Červ (Viktoria Plzen), Vladimír Darida (Hradec Kralove), Lukáš Provod (Slavia Prague), Michal Sadílek (Slavia Prague), Hugo Sochůrek (Sparta Prague), Alexandr Sojka (Viktoria Plzen), Tomáš Souček (West Ham), Pavel Šulc (Olympique Lyonnais), Denis Višinský (Viktoria Plzen)

Forwards: Adam Hložek (Hoffenheim), Tomáš Chorý (Slavia Prague), Mojmír Chytil (Slavia Prague), Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague), Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

Jun 18, 2026, 19:47:15 IST

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Hello and welcome everyone!

Czechia vs South Africa LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Welcome to our live coverage of today's Group A match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta. Both sides lost in their respective openers. Czechia did put up a fight, but South Africa was completely outplayed! Both sides need to get their respective campaigns back on track! BIG GAME!