(CNN Spanish) — The Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20 with the match between the host country, Qatar, and Ecuador. Initially the opening match was supposed to be Holland – Senegal (also belonging to group A in which Qatar and Ecuador play) but, in the end, FIFA decided to change it and keep the tradition of the hostess opening the tournament. The match will take place at the Al Bayt Stadium in the city of Khor.
The Ecuadorian team led by Gustavo Alfaro achieved direct qualification for the World Cup after finishing fourth in the South American qualifiers. Now he will have the opportunity to wow the world in his tournament debut against Qatar. This will be the fourth world championship in which Ecuador participates.
Qatar, on the other hand, under the guidance of the Spanish coach Félix Sánchez Bas, will play its first match in a World Cup, because it is the first in its history.
What time does Qatar – Ecuador start
- United States: 11:00 am (Eastern Time) – 8:00 am (Pacific Time)
- Mexico: 10am
- Columbia 11am
- Argentina: 1pm
- Spain: 5pm
- Ecuador: 11am
- Peru: 11am
- Venezuela: 12:00
How to see on television Qatar – Ecuador, opening match of the 2022 World Cup
In his opinion Fifa document Collected by those who hold the rights to broadcast the images on television, 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: Caracol, Canal RCN and DirecTV Sports
- Argentina: Public TV and TyC Sports
- Spain: La 1, RTVE and Gol Mundial (new pay channel created especially for the World Cup)
- Ecuador: DirecTV, Teleamazonas
- Peru: Latina and DirectTV Sports
- Venezuela: Televen and DirectTV Sport
How to watch Qatar-Ecuador, the opening match of the 2022 World Cup online
- US: Fox Sports app, Hulu + Live TV, fubo TV, Tubi, YouTube TV, Sling TV and DirecTV Stream
- Mexico: VIX
- Colombia: Caracol, Canal RCN and DirecTV Sports
- Argentina: TV Pública and TyC Sports on their respective websites
- Spain: RTVE website and Gol Mundial
- Ecuador: DirecTV and Teleamazonas hold the Internet broadcasting rights in the country
Who will sing at the opening of the World Cup?
At 25, Jung Kook is the youngest member of BTS. He is the lead singer of the group, you will recognize him because his voice is the one that predominates in worldwide hits such as “Dynamite”.
His bandmates describe him as the member who not only knows how to do everything, but is good at it.
He debuted in BTS when he was only 15 years old, so his formative years were part of the group.
Singer Dua Lipa denied that she would attend this event.
