The 2022 Qatar World Cup will now kickoff a day earlier than originally scheduled with the host nation,Qatar, facing Ecuador in the opening match on November 20.
The opening game of the tournament was due to see Senegal face the Netherlands at 1pm (11AM GMT+1) on Monday November 21, but that fixture will now take place at 7pm (5pm GMT+1) on the same date.
The World Cup’s opening ceremony has been moved back by a day as a stand-alone event prior to Qatar facing Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, with a kick-off of 7pm (5pm GMT+1)
The change is in line with the long-standing tradition of opening matches involving hosts or reigning champions.
A FIFA statement released on Thursday included: “The decision followed an assessment of the competition and operational implications, as well as a thorough consultation process and an agreement with key stakeholders and the host country. The release period, as previously decided and as governed by the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, will remain unchanged, beginning on 14 November 2022.
“Ticket holders will be duly notified by email that the relevant matches have been rescheduled and their tickets will remain valid irrespective of the new date/time.
In addition, FIFA will seek to address any issues arising from this change in a case-by-case basis.”
FLEKS SPORTS 
It wouldn’t have been okay to start the games without first witnessing the host play on their grounds. It is a good decision and I thank you for making the information available and in a simplified, succinct manner. More grace dear!
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