Teboho Mokoena converted a late penalty to earn South Africa a 1-1 draw against Czechia in Atalanta, keeping both nations' hopes of advancing from Group A firmly alive.

South Africa — known as Bafana Bafana — snatched the equaliser in the closing stages to prevent what would have been a damaging defeat, and the shared points ensure the qualification picture in Group A remains wide open for both sides.