FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier

Qatar should now get an exclusive Sunday slot for its opening ceremony and World Cup debut at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium.

FIFA moves Qatar World Cup start forward by a day, to kick off on November 20

Hosts Qatar will now make their World Cup debut against Ecuador at 1900 local time after an opening ceremony at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium. The change is in line with the long-standing tradition of opening matches involving hosts or holders.

FIFA confirms change to start date of 2022 Qatar World Cup

The men's 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will begin a day earlier than originally scheduled allowing the host nation to play the first game when it faces Ecuador, FIFA -- the global governing body for the sport of football -- officially confirmed on Thursday.

FIFA Μoves World Cup Start in Qatar Up 1 Day to Nov. 20

GENEVA — 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 — stretching the World Cup to 29 days from the 28 agr

Pictures: 100-day countdown to the 2022 Qatar World Cup

Qatar to kick off World Cup as finals brought forward by 1 day

This year's World Cup in Qatar will start a day earlier than originally scheduled with the opening ceremony now taking place before the host nation kicks off the tournament on Sunday, Nov 20 against Ecuador, world governing body Fifa said on Thursday (Aug 11). The original plan was for the opening ceremony to be held before Qatar's first game on...