FIFA World Cup Schedule: Qatar vs Ecuador Match To be Preponed – The Qatar 2022 World Cup scheduled to take place in November, will have a change in its schedule. The first game between Qatar vs Ecuador will now be played a day prior to the original schedule as also officially confirmed by FIFA. As per the original schedule, the opening game was scheduled to take place on 21st November which will now see it shifting to 20th November 2022. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 Live updates on InsideSport.IN
FIFA World Cup Schedule: OFFICIAL – 2022 Qatar World Cup to begin a day earlier than planned with Qatar vs Ecuador match as the opening match: Check WHY?
OFFICIAL: FIFA announce that Qatar vs Ecuador will now be played on November 20, making it the opening match of the 2022 World Cup ⚽ #FIFAWORLDCUP #KobbyKyeiSports pic.twitter.com/63F24lxfoX
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With just 3 months remaining, a last-minute change in the schedule is going to potentially disrupt the entire schedule. The original plan was for the opening ceremony to be held before Qatar’s game on Nov. 21 against Ecuador — which created the unusual situation of two matches being held before the ceremony. Normally the ceremony is conducted before the kick-off of the first game of the tournament.
The Group A match between Senegal v Netherlands and the Group B match between England and Iran were scheduled to take place before the ceremony on Monday. The plan has to be voted on by the heads of FIFA’s six regional confederations and president Gianni Infantino but, despite the late notice, is expected to win support.
FIFA World Cup Schedule: After scheduling GAFFE, Qatar World Cup to begin a day earlier than planned with Qatar vs Ecuador match: Check WHY?
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The switch to a Nov. 20 opening ceremony and the game would allow the Senegal-Netherlands match, scheduled for 1300 local time on Nov. 21, to kick off later in the day. The Group B matches on that day, which also includes the United States v Wales, would be unaffected.
Since the 2006 Germany World Cup, it has often been the tradition that a couple of games are played prior to the World Cup Opening ceremony. The decision to make changes to the schedule remains under the control of the FIFA Council Bureau which comprises of the FIFA President with the other 6 Presidents of the Confederations.
FIFA World Cup Schedule: After scheduling GAFFE, Qatar World Cup to begin a day earlier than planned with Qatar vs Ecuador match: Check WHY?
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