Mexico and South Korea won

 In the opening matches of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, both Mexico and South Korea won:

• Mexico defeated South Africa 2–0. Goals came from Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez.
• South Korea defeated Czechia 2–1, coming from behind to win.

After Matchday 1, the Group A standings are:

Group A

SN	Team	Point
1	Mexico	3
2	South Korea	3
3	Republic of Check	0
4	South Africa	0

 The next key Group A match is Mexico vs South Korea, which could determine the group winner. 

Three red cards were shown in opening match.