Hosts Qatar take on Ecuador in the FIFA World Cup 2022 opener in their Group A encounter.
The FIFA World Cup is finally here! Qatar, who are the hosts of the 2022 edition, will kick the tournament off when they face their Group A counterparts Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
While the two teams are not among the most powerful national sides in the world, they lie close to each other in the FIFA rankings. Qatar are ranked 50th, while Ecuador are ranked 44th. A close game could be in the offing.
Qatar vs Ecuador confirmed lineups
Qatar XI (5-2-3): Al-Sheeb; Ró-Ró, Hisham, Khoukhi, A. Hassan, Ahmed; Hatem, Boudiaf; Al-Haydos, Almoez Ali, Afif
Ecuador XI (4-4-2): Domínguez; Ángelo Preciado, F. Torres, Hincapié, Estupiñán; Plata, J. Méndez, Caicedo, Ibarra; Valencia, Estrada
