BREAKING: #FIFA Officially Changes #Qatar 2022 World Cup Kick Off Date – #Aubameyang—-The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will now get under way a day earlier than originally scheduled with the host nation facing Ecuador in the opening match on Sunday, November 20
The opening game of the tournament was due to see Senegal face the Netherlands at 1pm (10am GMT) on Monday November 21, but that fixture will now take place at 7pm (4pm GMT) on the same date.
The World Cup’s opening ceremony has also been brought forward one day as a stand-alone event prior to Qatar facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, with a kick-off of 7pm (4pm GMT).
The change is in line with the long-standing tradition of opening matches involving hosts or reigning champions.
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