Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :June 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Modified at :June 12, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The biggest sporting event has begun with two entertaining games.
Following an entertaining first matchday of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico has claimed the lead in the group.
Javier Aguirre’s team leads the way with 3 points and a +2 goal differential after an overwhelming opening win over South Africa. Korea also gained three points, moving into second place in the standings with a goal difference of +1.
However, we are expecting more such thrilling matches as the competition has just gotten underway, and we have many other countries that are looking to prove a point and create history in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026: All nations at the competition
Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czech Republic, Canada, Jordan, New Zealand, Curacao, Iraq, Haiti, Qatar, . Panama, DR Congo, Tunisia, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Sweden, Paraguay, Australia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Scotland, Austria, Uruguay, Norway, USA, Canada, Croatia, Switzerland, Colombia, Turkiye, Japan, Ecuador, Senegal, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Morocco, Brazil, Portugal, England, Argentina, Spain, France
FIFA World Cup 2026: Matchday 1 results
Julian Quinones of Mexico celebrating his goal against South Africa (Courtesy: Getty)
Mexico 2-0 South Africa
South Korea 2-1 Czechia
FIFA World Cup 2026: Update group table
Group A
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Mexico
1
1
0
0
3
South Korea
1
1
0
0
3
Czechia
1
0
0
1
0
South Africa
1
0
0
1
0
Group B
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Canada
0
0
0
0
0
Bosnia
0
0
0
0
0
Qatar
0
0
0
0
0
Switzerland
0
0
0
0
0
Group C
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Brazil
0
0
0
0
0
Morocco
0
0
0
0
0
Haiti
0
0
0
0
0
Scotland
0
0
0
0
0
Group D
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
USA
0
0
0
0
0
Paraguay
0
0
0
0
0
Australia
0
0
0
0
0
Turkey
0
0
0
0
0
Group E
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Germany
0
0
0
0
0
Curacao
0
0
0
0
0
Ivory Coast
0
0
0
0
0
Ecuador
0
0
0
0
0
Group F
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Netherlands
0
0
0
0
0
Japan
0
0
0
0
0
Sweden
0
0
0
0
0
Tunisia
0
0
0
0
0
Group G
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Belgium
0
0
0
0
0
Egytp
0
0
0
0
0
Iran
0
0
0
0
0
New Zealand
0
0
0
0
0
Group H
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Spain
0
0
0
0
0
Cape Verde
0
0
0
0
0
Saudi Arabia
0
0
0
0
0
Uruguay
0
0
0
0
0
Group I
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
France
0
0
0
0
0
Senegal
0
0
0
0
0
Iraq
0
0
0
0
0
Norway
0
0
0
0
0
Group J
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Argentina
0
0
0
0
0
Algeria
0
0
0
0
0
Austria
0
0
0
0
0
Jordan
0
0
0
0
0
Group K
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
Portugal
0
0
0
0
0
DR Congo
0
0
0
0
0
Uzbekistan
0
0
0
0
0
Colombia
0
0
0
0
0
Group L
Team
MP
W
D
L
Points
England
0
0
0
0
0
Croatia
0
0
0
0
0
Ghana
0
0
0
0
0
Panama
0
0
0
0
0
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top scorer
Raúl Jiménez of Mexico (Courtesy: Getty)
Rank
Player
Goals
1
Oh Hyeon-Gyu
1
2
Ladislav Krejcí
1
3
Hwang In-Beom
1
4
Julián Quiñones
1
5
Raúl Jiménez
1
6
7
8
9
10
FIFA World Cup 2026: Top assists
Rank
Player
Assist
1
Lee Kang-In
1
2
Roberto Alvarado
1
3
Vladimír Coufa
1
4
Hwang In-Beom
1
5
Érik Lira
1
FIFA World Cup 2026: Most clean sheets
Rank
Goalkeeper
Cleansheets
1
Raul Rangel
1
2
3
4
5
Who won the first two World Cup 2026 games?
South Korea and Mexico.
Who scored for Korea in their opening World Cup game?
After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.
