Hours before the inaugural match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador on November 20, the FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony will take place. Doha will likely make good use of the opportunity presented by the opening ceremony to wow spectators and set the tone for what will be the largest athletic event in the world.
After the opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar will be hoping the spotlight will no longer be on the country for its controversial decision to hold the World Cup in an Arab country. Many players and coaches have spoken out against having the World Cup in Qatar, arguing that the country is too tiny to handle the event. Fans of various teams have announced they would not be attending the event out of concern for human rights and prejudice.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the opening match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been moved to Tuesday, November 18, from Thursday, November 21. The opening ceremony was initially slated to take place after two games, which would have been an uncommon occurrence given that Qatar’s first match would have been played before the ceremony.
Everything you need to know about the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony is here.
Exactly when will the FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony begin?
The opening ceremony will begin on Sunday, November 20, at 2:00 pm GMT (7:30 pm IST).
The opening ceremony and Qatar’s first game were always intended to take place simultaneously.
However, the home team’s match versus Ecuador was initially set for Monday, November 21, instead of Sunday, November 20; that’s because two games, England vs. Iran and Senegal vs. the Netherlands, took place before the host nation’s contest.
If it had happened, the opening ceremony for the World Cup would have been held after just two games had been played.
Originally scheduled for Thursday, FIFA decided in August to reschedule Qatar’s match to Sunday, where it would be played independently of the other games.
How to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony Live
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The opening ceremony will begin at 2 pm GMT, and the match will begin at 4 pm GMT (11 am EST, 7 pm local time) (9 am EST, 5 pm local time).
Who will perform during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony, and when will it take place?
Before Qatar’s Group A opening against Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, the curtain will be formally lifted on the very controversial 2022 World Cup.
There will be an opening ceremony, as there is at every major athletic event throughout the world. However, considering the tournament controversy and the low anticipation for the opening match, attendance at the ceremony may be lower than usual.
Even so, many people will be watching the inaugural match, so here is information regarding the 2022 World Cup’s opening ceremony.
K-pop band BTS confirmed on their official Twitter account that Jung Kook would perform as one of the performers.
After participating in the opening ceremony in Russia, Robbie Williams may be returning to the World Cup stage, according to specific sources.
After hearing the criticisms against the ex-Take That member, Dua Lipa denied involvement in the event, saying instead that she “would be cheering England on from afar” on Instagram.
Shakira, who sang the official World Cup song in 2010, and the Black Eyed Peas have also been mentioned as possible performers during the opening ceremony.
It is widely anticipated that Nora Fatehi, a Canadian actress and singer, would perform Light the Sky, the official song of this year’s World Cup.
Where will FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony be served?
For the opening ceremony, organizers have chosen Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, forty kilometers north of Doha. The stadium’s retractable top can accommodate as many as 60,000 spectators.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony Preview
Before Qatar’s Group A opening against Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, the curtain will be formally lifted on the very controversial 2022 World Cup.
There will be an opening ceremony, as there is at every major athletic event throughout the world. However, considering the tournament controversy and the low anticipation for the opening match, attendance at the ceremony may be lower than usual.
Even so, many people will be watching the inaugural match, so here is information regarding the 2022 World Cup’s opening ceremony.
