Faltan pocos días para que inicie el 2022 Qatar World Cup, where 32 teams will compete for glory. In this line, here we will tell you about the opening match of the World Cup, what time it starts, when, and which countries will play it.
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When is the first match of the 2022 World Cup?
The ball will start rolling on Sunday, November 20, 2022, in Qatar.
What time is the first match in Qatar 2022?
In Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, the start time is 11:00 AM; in Bolivia, Venezuela, and the United States, it's 12:00 PM; and in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil, it's 1:00 PM.
Who plays the opening match of the World Cup?
The two teams that will kick off the World Cup are Qatar, the host, and Ecuador. Both will face each other at Al-Bayt Stadium.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Fixture
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will start on Sunday, November 20, and will end on Sunday, December 18. And on the opening date of the World Cup, the host country, Qatar, will face Ecuador at Al-Bayt Stadium (Jor):
- Group stage: From November 20 to December 2
- Round of 16: From December 3 to December 6
- Quarter-finals: December 9 and 10
- Semi-finals: December 13 and 14
- Third place match: December 17
- Final: December 18
WHO WILL PERFORM AT THE WORLD CUP OPENING? ARTISTS AND SINGERS
World Music Awards revealed on its social media some of the artists who will be present. Although the post was later deleted, different users managed to capture it and make it go viral on all virtual platforms.
"Shakira is getting ready for her return to the World Cup on November 20 at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony," said a post that mentioned BTS, Black Eyed Peas, J Balvin, Nora Fatehi, and Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie.
If Shakira's collaboration is confirmed, it would be her fourth appearance in a World Cup after being in Germany (2006), South Africa (2010), and Brazil (2014).