Winter World Cup Brought Forward Another Day

Qatar will open the competition against Ecuador on November 20th.

The start of the World Cup in Qatar is to be brought forward by a day to allow the host nation play in the opening match.

Senegal and the Netherlands are due to play the first game of the tournament on November 21st.

The official inauguration match between Qatar and Ecuador is scheduled for later that day but FIFA are expected to switch it to November 20th.

The 100-day countdown to the World Cup begins later this week.

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