FIFA: Senegal to face Dutch in World Cup opening game, Qatar against Ecuador kick-off moved
Senegal will play the Netherlands in the opening game of this year's World Cup on November 21 in Doha, FIFA announced following Friday's draw for the tournament in Qatar.
The opening match was supposed to involve the hosts, who were drawn to play Ecuador, but FIFA's published schedule showed a change to the kick-off times.
Senegal and the Netherlands will play at 12:00 (SA time) in the opening match in the first of four games on November 21, with Qatar against Ecuador now set for 18:00 (SA time
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, (Scotland, Ukraine, Wales)
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Denmark, Tunisia, (UAE/Australia/Peru)
Group E: Spain, Germany, Japan, (Costa Rica, New Zealand)
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic
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