The World Cupin Qatar will start a day earlier than originally planned to allow the host country to play its first match of the tournament. increase.
The original plan was for the opening ceremony to take place before Qatar's match against Ecuador on Monday, November 21, but he had the unusual opportunity to play two games before the ceremony. arose.
The ceremony usually takes place before the first game of the tournament.
The Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands and the Group B match between England and Iran were scheduled to take place before Monday's ceremony.
The plan was voted on by representatives of his six regional confederations of FIFA and by Gianni his Infantino president, but despite the late notice, it was not enough to pass. I got support.
With the switch to the opening ceremony and match on Sunday 20 November, the match between Senegal and the Netherlands, originally scheduled for 1:00 pm local time on 21 November, will start at 7:00 pm.
The day's Group B match will also include USA v Wales, but will not be affected.
