Mexico start the World Cup campaign with a 2–0 win over South Africa in the opening match. Multiple outlets report that Julián Quiñones scores the tournament’s first goal for Mexico, giving the co-hosts an early advantage. Raúl Jiménez then adds a second goal to extend Mexico’s lead. The result is described consistently as a victory for the hosts, with Mexico holding South Africa to no goals throughout the match. The reporting characterizes the match as a successful start for Mexico in Group A play, framing it as the beginning of their qualification campaign within the tournament structure. Across the sources, the key details align on the final score (2–0), the goal scorers (Quiñones and Jiménez), and the match’s role as the competition opener. No sources cited additional scorers or dispute the result, and none mention extra-time or penalties, indicating a regulation win for Mexico.