The first meeting and defeat at the World Cup!

On November 20, the opening ceremony and first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 took place in Al-Haour, Qatar. In the first match of this championship, which is being held for the 22nd time in history, the host country, Qatar, one of its rivals in Group A, played against Ecuador. The first match ended in defeat for the hosts.

It was the first loss between the first meetings of the country hosting the World Cup. The hosts had won 16 of their previous 21 World Cup games and 6 drews.

The opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup and the first match: The Qatar-Ecuador match took place at the Al Bayt Stadium in front of 67,372 spectators. The Ustadion looks like a traditional Bedouin tent, and such tents are considered one of the symbols of Qatar and the country's hospitality.

The opening ceremony lasted 30 minutes and featured appearances by actor Morgan Freeman and BTS. The opening ceremony continued with a concert featuring Korean and Arab performers.