The International Football Association (FIFA) confirmed on Thursday that the start of the final part of the World Cup will be postponed by one day, and the competition itself will start on November 20, although the official start was scheduled for the 21st.
FIFA released a statement saying: “Host nation Qatar will play Ecuador on 20 November.”
He added: “The opening match and the final ceremony of the World Cup were presented at the Al-Bayt Stadium a day after the unanimous decision made by the FIFA Council.”
The opening match between Qatar and Ecuador was supposed to take place on 21 November, but it was not the first match on the day.