In a tightly contested match, the Czech Republic and South Africa ended in a 1-1 draw. Michal Sadílek opened the scoring for Czechia in the 6th minute, but South Africa equalized through Teboho Mokoena's penalty in the 83rd minute. The match featured several yellow cards, including two for South African players, Teboho Mokoena and Thalente Mbatha. Both teams shared the spoils, leaving the group stage wide open.

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