FIFA-Boss Gianni Infantino. © APA / afp / GIUSEPPE CACACE
The soccer World Cup in Qatar will start on November 20th, one day earlier than previously planned.
11. August 2022
From: dpa/det
As the world governing body FIFA announced on Thursday, hosts Qatar and Ecuador will then play the opening game. This decision was taken after a unanimous decision by the FIFA Council Committee.
Previously, the match between Senegal and the Netherlands on 21 November at 13:00 local time was scheduled to be the tournament’s first game. This match is now scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. on November 21st.
