FIFA confirms change to start date of 2022 Qatar World Cup
By Issy Ronald and Matt Foster, CNN
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Qatar to kick off World Cup as finals brought forward by one day
This year's World Cup in Qatar will start a day earlier than originally scheduled with the opening ceremony now taking place before the host nation kick off the tournament on Sunday, Nov 20, against Ecuador, world governing body FIFA said on Thursday (Aug 11).
FIFA moves World Cup start in Qatar up one day to Nov. 20
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience.
FIFA Officially Advances World Cup By A Day, Tournament To Start On November 20
FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year's World Cup by one day to November 20 in a rare change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game. Football's top officials universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement while Qatar said it would give unspecified help to fans affected by the change.
FIFA officially advances World Cup start by a day to Nov. 20
DOHA: FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year’s World Cup by one day to Nov. 20 in a rare change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game.
FIFA moves up World Cup start date one day to November 20
Football’s ruling executive universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement while Qatar said it would give unspecified help to fans affected by the change.
Qatar World Cup to kick off day earlier than planned
The 2022 World Cup will start a day earlier than planned with hosts Qatar playing Ecuador on Sunday, 20 November.
World Cup to kick off day earlier than planned as Qatar opener brought forward
The 2022 World Cup will start a day earlier than planned with hosts Qatar playing Ecuador on Sunday, November 20.