Qatar vs Ecuador: FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony Match

Qatar is going to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, the biggest sporting event on the planet. Earlier it was scheduled to be started in April but it had raised eyebrows when it didn’t include the hosting country Qatar. However, FIFA rectified that schedule and now it has announced that the opening match will be played between Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, a day earlier than the original opening date. 

This change has forced the organizers to start the tournament earlier in the day. After the opening match, the original schedule will be started between Senegal and Netherlands which will be played on November 21.

When Is the World Cup Going to Start?

The revised date of FIFA World Cup opening date is November 20 instead of 21 earlier and world soccer fans will witness the spectacular match between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday. The inaugurating match and ceremony of the current year’s tournament will be played at Al Bayt Stadium. It has been approved by the board of FIFA directors.

These small changes impacted all four teams of Group A teams. The Qatar vs. Ecuador match data was changed as was the starting time for the other Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands. FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremonies have also been changed from 21 November to 20 November due to the change of the scheduled match. Visit worldcupsc.com to catch all FIFA World Cup Live Streaming Action.

How Can the World Cup Schedule Change Affect England and the USA?

One thing is to keep in mind that the schedule has not directly impacted the US national team or England team because their opening matches will remain unaffected and they will be held according to the original kickoff times.

However, the only match that is going to impact outside Qatar’s opener was the Group A game which is going to play between Senegal and Netherlands on November 21. Rather than occupying an early time slot, it moves into the window that has been emptied by the Qatar vs. Ecuador match.

According to some soccer fans, there will be likely some ticketing issues that arise from the schedule changes. However, according to the FIFA officials, this issue is negligible and can be handled effectively by the office while starting the match. Fans are barred from buying tickets to matches that are planned to be played in consecutive time slots but it is quite impossible physically to attend both matches at the same time. Therefore, these measures have been in place since the launch of the world cup ticket sales.

What Are the Other Effects Due to Schedule Changes?

The new changes in the world cup schedule quite a tighter turnaround for the players from Qatar and Ecuador. They have to report to their respective national team on Monday, November 14. The proposed schedule from November 21 to November 20 has reduced 1 day of preparation time.