Facing the prospect of a second consecutive defeat after their opening loss to Mexico, Hugo Broos' side showed resilience, determination and growing belief to recover from an early setback and claim a precious point at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
South Africa have kicked off their World Cup campaign on a less-than-convincing note, falling 2-0 to tournament co-hosts Mexico inside the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Bafana Bafana conceded their first goal in the opening nine minutes when Mexican striker Julián Quiñones cashed in on a defensive blunder to fire in the opener.
Raúl Jiménez, who proved to be the North American side's biggest goal
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Young midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi struck deep into stoppage time to hand the Black Stars a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto, giving Ghana a priceless three points and an early boost in the race for qualification.
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While Senegal can take encouragement from an impressive first-half display and may regret failing to convert its chances, France ultimately demonstrated its experience and efficiency after the break. More clinical in decisive moments, Deschamps' men turned their second-half dominance into a convincing victory, writes allAfrica's Mame Maïmouna Sy.
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A disciplined and courageous Cape Verde has produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain in Atlanta, while Egypt matched Belgium - one of world football's most established nations - stride for stride.
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Tunisia's return to the FIFA World Cup stage began in painful fashion against Sweden; Côte d'Ivoire launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign dramatically in Philadelphia; and earlier, Morocco demonstrated why they remain one of world football's most
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Teboho Mokoena celebrates penalty kick that earned South Africa's Bafana Bafana a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.
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