FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the World Cup will take place on November 20, ahead of the opening Group A match between host Qatar and Ecuador.

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The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm IST.

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The opening ceremony will be held at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium located 40km north of Doha.

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The original plan was for the opening ceremony to be held before Qatar’s first game on November 21, which would have created the unusual situation of two games being held before it.

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Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso said he will not attend his nation’s high-profile opening match against Qatar, citing domestic unrest.

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South Korea’s BTS said Jungkook, one of seven members of the boy band, will perform at the ceremony.

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According to The Telegraph, pop star Shakira is going to perform in FIFA World Cup 2022 but Some Spanish media reports said Shakira would also not perform.

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Others named as possible performers include the Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams and Nora Fatehi.

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British singer Dua Lipa denied a report that she was set to perform at the opening ceremony.

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