FIFA World Cup to Start Today in Qatar

Qatar: Football’s greatest show on Earth, the FIFA World Cup will be off to a glittering start in Qatar’s capital Doha today.

Thirty-two top countries from five regions will be in action for the championship title. The opening ceremony will be held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor at 7.30 pm India time. All 64 matches will be held across eight stadiums in Qatar.

South Korean boy band BTS’s Jungkook would perform ‘Dreamers’ while Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams, and Nora Fatehi would be among the other performers at the opening ceremony.

The host nation plays Ecuador in the opening match today at 9.30 pm India time.

The FIFA World Cup this time assumes importance in the wake of the fact that for the first time, the tournament is being held in a West Asian country and also the first time that it is being held in winter.

Earlier editions were held in June-July. This World Cup will be different from the previous ones as the Football legends like Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo and Neymar will be giving their all in, as it may be their last World Cup.