FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony details

The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, 20 November 2022, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, prior to the opening match of the tournament between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. It will be host for the Colombian singer Shakira, with the K-pop group BTS and the American group Black Eyed Peas.

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