Qatar World Cup 2022

World Cup 2022 updates: Qatar loses to Ecuador in opening match

Brace by Enner Valancia condemns hosts to a 2-0 defeat, as the first World Cup played in the Middle East kicks off.

Ecuador fans celebrate outside Al Bayt stadium
An Ecuador fan celebrates at al-Bayt Stadium, Qatar [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]
By Virginia Pietromarchi, Linah Alsaafin, David Child and Joseph Stepansky
Published On 20 Nov 2022
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20 Nov 2022
(22:37 GMT)

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Qatar World Cup 2022 on Sunday, November 20.