The 2022 World Cup gets underway as Hosts Qatar plays Ecuador for the opening match, marking the start of the first-ever World Cup held in the Middle East.

The 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium is packed to the rafters for the first game of the 64 matches on the Qatari soil.

This comes after a simply stunning opening ceremony.

The Ecuadorians were denied the first goal registered in the opening under 5 minutes, but the South Americans managed to regroup to record the first goal in the tournament after 15 minutes. Captain Enner Valencia scored for his side with a penalty.

Valencia earned the penalty after Qatar goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb tripped the forward, receiving a yellow card.

However, the Qatari side will be looking to make a winning start in its World Cup debut.

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