The World Cup in Qatar officially kicked off on Sunday. CTVNews.ca takes a look at everything you need to know on Day One.
A general view of the opening ceremony as dancers and a giant Qatar 2022 logo is seen ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on Nov. 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. The tournament kicked off on Sunday with four weeks of soccer action to come. Here is everything you need to know from Day One in Qatar.The official opening ceremony for Qatar 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium dazzled viewers.
American actor Morgan Freeman made a surprise appearance as the narrator expressing how “football spans the world, unites nations in their love of the beautiful game. What brings together nations, also brings together communities.” Meanwhile, South Korean pop singer Jung Kook of boy band BTS also performed his new single ‘Dreamers’ to celebrate the beginning of the tournament.
Various global leaders were in attendance, including Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Qatar's ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino.The first official game of the tournament kicks off at 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST as hosts Qatar face Ecuador in Group A.QATAR XI
: Saad Al-Sheeb; Bassam Al-Rawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Abdelkarim Hassan; Pedro Miguel, Karim Boudiaf, Abdulaziz Hatem, Homam Ahmed; Hassan Al-Haydos, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif.: Hernan Galindez; Angelo Preciado, Felix Torres, Piero Hincapie, Pervis Estupinan; Gonzalo Plata, Sebas Mendez, Moises Caicedo, Romario Ibarra; Enner Valencia, Michael EstradaGroup B also begins on Monday with England against Iran and the United States against Wales.
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