Published 2 years ago

FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

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FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience. Qatar will now play Ecuador in Doha on Nov. 20, just 101 days after FIFA's decision Thursday. FIFA got agreement from soccer officials worldwide in 2015 to delay the tournament previously set for the usual June-July period.

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Times of India

FIFA moves World Cup start in Qatar up 1 day to Nov. 20

The surprise late switch was signed off by a FIFA committee comprising its president Gianni Infantino and presidents of the six continental soccer bodies. FIFA said the vote was unanimous.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

World Cup set to start one day earlier than planned

The World Cup is set to start one day earlier than planned on Sunday, 20 November with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to Start a Day Earlier Than Planned, Say Sources

The opening match for this year's World Cup in Qatar will be brought forward by one day to November 20, senior football sources told AFP on Wednesday

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

World Cup set to start a day earlier than planned to allow Qatar to play in opener

Fifa expected to agree to proposal for change of dateSwitch would allow host nation to play in opening gameThe World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if Fifa’s ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation’s first match on Sunday 20 November.The original plan was for the opening ceremony to be held before Qatar’s game on 21 November against Ecuador - which created the unusual situation of t…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

2022 World Cup: FIFA confirms tournament to start a day earlier; Qatar to play Ecuador on November 20

The FIFA World Cup will now start on November 20 with host Qatar playing the first match of the tournament against Ecuador.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

The World Cup in Qatar could start one day earlier than scheduled with FIFA looking at a plan to let the host nation play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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