FIFA World Cup 2022: Hosts Qatar open tournament against Ecuador 

Hosts Qatar open tournament against Ecuador The season 'tis for the FIFA World Cup football.

Thick Brush Stroke Image by gettyimage By Hina 11.20.2022

A field of 32 teams steps onto the stage in Qatar for the first World Cup in the Middle East.

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The tournament takes place during the winter rather than the usual summer window due to the warmth of the local climate.

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Games will also be played in the evening local time. From the opening kick to the FIFA World Cup trophy lifting

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Qatar continued the host nations' tradition of kicking off the tournament when they faced Group A rivals Ecuador.

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In nearly a century of World Cup opening games, eight hosts have played in the first match and none have lost.

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Losing on paper, Qatar is playing its first World Cup. While Qatar automatically qualified for the tournament by virtue of being the host,

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Ecuador won matches against South American powerhouse teams Colombia and Uruguay during the qualifying process.

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