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.
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FIFA looks to start World Cup one day earlier
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FIFA looks to start World Cup in Qatar 1 day earlier
GENEVA: Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all — and on a stand-alone day being added to the schedule barely 100 days before kickoff. Soccer’s marquee tournament is now set start one day earlier than originally scheduled seven years ago in a move that would allow Qatar to play Ecuador on Nov. 20, a person familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivers a speech during the CAF 44th General assembly at the Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha on August 10, 2022. – CAF on August 10, 2022 launched a new lucrative $100 million Super League aimed at injecting financial muscle to the cash-strapped clubs on the continent.<br />CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced the revolutionary competition which is supported by FIFA despite shooting down a similar initiative in Europe in 2021. (Photo by Elia Bennet / AFP)
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FIFA looks to start World Cup 1 day earlier so host Qatar's opening game can take spotlight
Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all — and on a stand-alone day being added to the schedule barely 100 days before kickoff.
Qatar World Cup to begin one day earlier than planned: Source
MANCHESTER, England:The World Cup in Qatar will kick off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA's ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation's first match on Nov 20, a source close to the discussions told Reuters.