- Czechia struck early after a neat Hložek–Sadílek–Sojka move, but a late handball led to Teboho Mokoena’s 82nd-minute penalty and the match finished 1-1.
- South Africa rallied in the second half — dominating possession and buoyed by the Atlanta crowd, with Mokoena influential (120 touches) — though they still haven’t scored from open play in the tournament.
- Both teams now have one point and face must-win final games (Czechia vs Mexico, South Africa vs South Korea), so the next round will be high-stakes.
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