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South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive

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Michal Sadilek of Czechia challenges Teboho Mokoena of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match at Atlanta Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. [Lars Baron/AFP]

Teboho Mokoena's penalty kept South Africa's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday.

Michal Sadilek's early opener had the Czechs on course for just their second World Cup win as an independent nation.

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