This is it: it's here. The opening match of the 2022 World Cup and the first ever match at the tournament to be staged in the Middle East, almost 12 years on from the Gulf State being awarded the tournament in controversial circumstances. Qatar have made big investments into football since, upgrading the infrastructure in the country and developing a national team worthy of doing itself justice on the biggest stage. This is undoubtedly the biggest match in a nation's history and it could genuinely go either way. Ecuador, meanwhile, are armed with three Brighton players and led by former West Ham man Enner Valencia (remember him? ). They're most definitely the least talked about side in their group – but maybe that'll work in their favour. Kick-off is at 4pm GMT. Make sure you know how to watch World Cup 2022 wherever you are.
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Read more about the full Qatar and Ecuador squads with our World Cup 2022 squad guides. Group A tableSwipe to scroll horizontallyGroup A tableTeamPWLDPtsQatar00000Ecuador00000Senegal00000Netherlands00000Kick-off and channelQatar vs Ecuador kick-off is at 4pm GMT on Sunday November 20 in the UK. The game is free to watch on BBC One and iPlayer. In the US, kick-off time is 11am ET / 8am PT. The match will be shown on FOX/FS1 in the US. See below for international broadcast options.
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VPN guideIf you’re out of the country for the World Cup 2022, then you won't be able to watch on your domestic streaming service as usual. The broadcaster knows where you are because of your IP address (boo! ) and blocks you from watching it. You can use a VPN to get around that, though, without resorting to illegal feeds you’ve found on Reddit. A Virtual Private Network (VPN), assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs, creates a private connection between your device and t'internet, meaning the service can’t work out where you are and will let you watch. And all the info going between is entirely encrypted, anonymous and safe – and that's a result. There are plenty of good-value options out there. For the World Cup 2022, FourFourTwo currently recommends:(Image credit: Future)International World Cup 2022 TV rightsUK All of the games in the UK are either on the BBC or ITV.
[! LivestreaM! #] Qatar vs Ecuador Live Updates FIFA World Cup 20th November 2022Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Football Match Live Score: Historic kick off moments awayLIVE Updates | Qatar Vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar Football Match LIVE Scorecard: Follow LIVE action from the inaugural clash of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador here✅WATCH📱💻►Ecuador vs Qatar Live Stream✅WATCH📱💻►Ecuador vs Qatar Live StreamThe FIFA World Cup 2022 is set to begin on Sunday (November 20) as hosts Qatar will take on Ecuador in the inaugural clash of the marquee tournament in Qatar. Qatar are placed with Ecuador, Senegal and Netherlands. Ecuador have made a comeback to the FIFA World Cup after eight years whereas Qatar will take part in the biggest football tournament for the first time in history.
You can watch all 64 games on the SBS TV channel and stream it online too with SBS On Demand. SBS On Demand (opens in new tab) (free)New Zealand Paid provider Sky Sports are the World Cup 2022 rights holders in New Zealand. You can watch as part of your Sky subscription of pick up a Sky Now TV pass. There is also a 7-day free trial. Sky Sport Now (opens in new tab) ($19. 99 / $39. 99) Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited accessEnjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited accessTry first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 Conor Pope is the Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content, and joined the team in February 2019.
StadiumQatar vs Ecuador will be played at the 60, 000-seater Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Take a look at all of the World Cup 2022 stadiums and see how it ranks. Players to watch / key battlesAkram Afif and Almoez Ali are Qatar's two danger men up front. Head coach Felix Sanchez operates with a 3-5-2 in order to pack out the defence and get the most from his forwards, so the Maroon will be hoping one of their strikers can hit the ground running. Ecuador, meanwhile, will be looking to midfielder Moises Caicedo as their star man. The Brighton star has been superb for the Seagulls this season and if anything is going to happen for them at this tournament, they're going to need him to be at his best.
Qatar vs. Ecuador: 2022 World Cup live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, prediction, oddsThe hosts play the talented South Americans to kick off the festivities Nov 20, 2022 at 10:55 am ET • 1 min read Getty Images The 2022 FIFA World Cup officially kicks off Sunday with the opening match as hosts Qatar face Ecuador in Group A. The Qataris are playing in their first-ever World Cup but have earned some experience over the last several years, playing in the Copa America and the Gold Cup. Ecuador are the surprise of South America with their fourth-place finish, earning a spot over the likes of Colombia and Chile, with Gustavo Alfaro's team looking like a legit threat to escape the group.
In fact, the Maroon have had some intriguing friendlies in 2022, playing against the likes of Croatia under-23s, Fiorentina and Linfield. They'll be fancying their chances in front of a home crowd. Ecuador, meanwhile, qualified fourth in the CONMEBOL table to nab the last automatic spot. La Tri have only won twice this year, however, beating Nigeria and Cape Verde in friendlies – so form hasn't been great of late. The two teams have faced each other three times but never competitively. Their last meeting resulted in a 4-3 win for Qatar. RefereeDaniele Orsato of Italy will be the referee for Qatar vs Ecuador. You can find out more about the World Cup 2022 referees here.
BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) (free)ITV Hub (opens in new tab) (free)USA Fox are the World Cup rights holders in the States. Games are on Fox or FS1 cable channels. If you don't have cable, you can use services such Sling and FuboTV to get the Fox channels. You can also watch the games on Peacock TV with Spanish commentary. Sling Blue (opens in new tab) ($20 first month)FuboTV (opens in new tab) (7-day free trial)Peacock Premium (opens in new tab) ($5. 99/month)Canada TSN is showing every game. You can subscribe for direct streaming or get it as part of your cable package. TSN (opens in new tab) ($19. 99/mon or $199. 90/year)Australia As in the UK, coverage of the World Cup 2022 is entirely free to air.
Team newsBoth teams come into this one without too many injury issues. For the hosts, Abdullah Al-Ahrak is the biggest miss – but he hasn't been called up to Qatar's squad. For Ecuador, Ayrton Preciado and Robert Arboleda have both been nursing knocks in the run-up to this one. Neither are guaranteed starters in the Ecuador squad but both should be fine to start regardless. Line-upsQatar (4-3-3)1Al Sheeb; 15Al Rawi, 16 Khoukhi, 3 Al Haj Fadlalla, 2Carvalho Deus Correia; 12 Boudiaf, 6 Mohammed Abdullah, 14 Ahmed; 10 Al Haydos, 19 Abdulla, 11AfifSubstitutes: 4 Jadoua Al Bayati, 5 Odeh, 7 Abdelmotaal, 8 Thaimn Qambar, 9 Muntari, 13 Djebril Mohamed, 17 Mohammad, 18 Mazeed, 20 Al Hajri, 21 Ali, 22 Barsham, 23 Al Haj Madibo, 24 Al Hadhrami, 25 Abdulsallam, 26 MeshaalEcuador (4-4-2)1 Galíndez; 17 Preciado, 2 Torres, 3 Hincapié, 7 Estupiñán; 19 Plata, 20 Méndez, 23 Caicedo, 10 Ibarra; 13 E Valencia, 11 EstradaSubstitutes: 4 Arboleda, 5 Cifuentes, 6 Pacho, 8 Gruezo, 9 Preciado, 12 Ramírez, 14 Arreaga, 15 Mena, 16 Sarmiento, 18 Palacios, 21 Franco, 22 Domínguez, 24 Reasco, 25 Porozo, 26 Rodríguez FormQatar qualified for this one as hosts and are on a five-match winning run following a tour of Marbella (which sounds like fun).
Qatar vs Ecuador live stream, match preview, team news and kick-off time for the World Cup 2022(Image credit: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Qatar vs Ecuador live stream and match preview, Sunday 13 November, 4. 30pm GMTQatar vs Ecuador live stream and match previewLooking for a Qatar vs Ecuador live stream? We've got you covered. Qatar vs Ecuador is free on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Brit abroad? Use a VPN to watch World Cup 2022 free (opens in new tab) from anywhere.
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Sorry! There was an error processing your subscription. How to watch and odds Date: Sunday, Nov. 20 | Time: 11 a. m. ETLocation: Al Bayt Stadium -- Al-Khor, QatarTV: FS1 and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)Odds: Qatar +230; Draw +225; Ecuador +123 (via Caesars Sportsbook) Live updates: World Cup openerCraving more World Cup coverage? Listen below and follow House of Champions, a daily CBS Sports soccer podcast, bringing you top-notch analysis, commentary, picks and more during the big games in Qatar. Storylines Qatar: There is so much momentum and hype around this team for their first time in the tournament, and it's important to note that they have played meaningful games. They participated in the 2019 Copa America, they were semifinalists at the 2021 Gold Cup, and they have a manager in Felix Sanchez who is impressive.
Qatar are currently ranked 44th in the FIFA rankings whereas Ecuador are 50th in the world. The blockbuster opening clash will take place at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday at 9:30 PM (IST). The hosts have spent 12 years of time preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The opponents for tonight have clashed twice before this matchup and both have one victory each. In the previous meeting, Qatar won the match 4-3 in October 2018. Qatar's goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, Hassan Al-Haydos and Almoez Ali will be the players to watch out for in this matchup.
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The 46-year-old boss was a Barcelona youth coach and wants his team to have the ball, pass quick and move even quicker. Don't be surprised by Qatar, because they can play. Ecuador: This team finished in fourth in qualifying and held their own, holding onto the spot despite not winning any of their last four games.
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