(CNN Spanish) — The Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20 with a match between host nation Qatar and Ecuador. Originally, the opening match was Netherlands-Senegal (belonging to Group A playing Qatar and Ecuador), but, finally, FIFA decided to change it and maintain the tradition of the host hosting the tournament. The match will be held at the Al Bad Stadium in Ghor.
Ecuador, led by Gustavo Albaro, qualified directly for the World Cup after finishing fourth in the South American qualifiers. Now he has a chance to shock the world in his first match against Qatar. This will be Ecuador’s fourth World Championship.
Qatar, on the other hand, under the leadership of Spanish coach Felix Sanchez Paz, is playing its first match at the World Cup, the first in its history.
What time does Qatar start – Ecuador
- USA: 11 am (Eastern Time) – 8 am (Pacific Time)
- Mexico: 10 am
- Columbia 11 am
- Argentina: 1 p.m
- Spain: 17:00
- Ecuador: 11 am
- Peru: 11 am
- Venezuela: 12 am
How to watch 2022 World Cup opener Qatar vs Ecuador on TV
According to him FIFA document The match between Qatar and Ecuador can be seen on the following channels in each country:
- United States: Telemundo and Fox Sports
- Mexico: Televisa, TV Azteca and Sky Mexico
- Colombia: Caracal, Canal RCN and DirecTV Sports
- Argentina: Public TV and TyC Sports
- Spain: La1, RTVE and Goal Mundial (a new pay channel created exclusively for the World Cup)
- Ecuador: DirecTV, Teleamazonas
- Peru: Latin and Direct TV Sports
- Venezuela: Televan and Direct TV Sports
How to watch 2022 World Cup opener Qatar vs Ecuador online
- United States: The Fox Sports App, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, Doobie, YouTube TV, Sling TV and DirecTV Stream
- Mexico: VIX
- Colombia: Caracal, Canal RCN and DirecTV Sports
- Argentina: TV Pública and TyC Sports on their respective websites
- Spain: RTVE and Coal Mundial website
- Ecuador: DirecTV and Teleamazonas hold Internet broadcasting rights in the country
Who will sing at the start of the World Cup?
At 25, Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS. He’s the group’s lead singer, and you’ll recognize him because his voice is featured on world hits like “Dynamite.”
His bandmates describe him as a member who not only knows how to do it all, but is good at it.
He made his debut in BTS when he was 15, so his early years were spent being part of the group.
Singer Dua Lipa has denied reports that she will be attending the event.
