Qatar 2022 World Cup set to kick off earlier than scheduled
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is set to start earlier than planned, with the hosts Qatar playing Ecuador on Sunday, November 20.
The fixture was initially scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (GMT) on Monday, with Senegal vs the Netherlands being the tournament’s opening game earlier on the same day, at 10:00 a.m. (GMT).
Based on a request submitted by the South American Confederation (CONMEBOL), the administrative arm of FIFA submitted a proposal to move the game after discussions with Qatar and Ecuador.
If approved by the Bureau of the FIFA council, the fixture will continue a World Cup tradition that has seen the opening game feature at least one of the host or the defending champion.
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