FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: BIG WIN for Ecuador, beat Qatar 2-0

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: ECUADOR HAVE WON! GREAT START

Ecuador have been propelled to the top of Group A by their captain and record goal scorer Enner Valencia. Hosts Qatar start their historical first FIFA World Cup campaign wih a night to forget. 

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16' (pen), 31'

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates:  Double substitution by Ecuador

Moises Caicedo and Michael Estrada are withdrawn. Kevin Rodriguez and Alan Franco come in for Caicedo and Estrada. Five minutes of extra time added at the end of 90 minutes.

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16' (pen), 31'

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: ALMOST for Qatar! 

Great effort by Mohammad Muntari. That was very close but it doesn't look like Qatar's night. 

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16', 31' (pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: End of the memorable night for Ecuador captain

Enner Valencia appears to be having trouble with his knee and Ecuador have no need to take any risks with their in-form captain. The likely match-winner is replaced by Jose Cifuentes.

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16', 31' (pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Good chance for Qatar

It's Akram Afif with a rocket of a shot. A powerful effort from the long range by the striker but it goes over the bar.

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16', 31' (pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Double substitution for Qatar

Mohammad Muntari comes in for Almoez Ali, Mohammad Waad for Hassan Alhaydos at 72 minutes

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16', 31' (pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Substitution by Ecuador

Jeremy Sarmiento comes in for Romario Ibarra at 68 minutes. 

QAT 0-2 ECU

Enner Valencia 16', 31' (pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Ecuador come CLOSE again

Another chance! Good play by Ecuador leads to an opportunity for Romario Ibarra. The winger tries to bend a goal into the far bottom corner but Qatar keeper Al Sheeb makes a fine save. Earlier, another Ecuador chance went begging full-back Preciado shot it way off the mark from distance.

QAT 0-2 ECU after 60'

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Players are back on the field, SECOND HALF gets underway

Both teams are back to the field at the Al Bayt Stadium. Ecuador in yellow, Qatar in maroon. The South American side gets the second half underway.

QAT 0-2 ECU (2nd half begins)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: WIN PROBABILITY at half-time

Odds are heavily on Ecuador's side after the first half. Qatar need to find an early breakthrough if they hope to turn things around.

Win probability

Ecuador: 95.7%

Qatar: 0.6%

Draw: 3.7%

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Stats at half time

Score: QAT 0-2 ECU

Possession: QAT 46%-54% ECU

Corners: QAT 0-0 ECU

Free Kicks: QAT 9-9 ECU

Offsides: QAT 2-2 ECU

Shots: QAT 1-3 ECU

Shots on Target: QAT 0-2 ECU

Shot accuracy: QAT 0%-67% ECU

Fouls: QAT 9-8 ECU

Yellow cards: QAT 3-1 ECU

Red cards: QAT 0-0 ECU

Penalties scored: QAT 0-1 ECU

Penalties missed: QAT 0-0 ECU

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Qatar come CLOSE with the last play of first half

Qatar star striker Almoez Ali has not had any decent delivery but that was a great cross into the Ecuador penalty box. Almoez rose to meet the ball but couldn't connect properly. Heads it wide as the referee blows the whistle. That's then end of the first 45.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: 5 minutes added time at the end of first half

Ecuador are in a comfortable position going into half time. Qatar coach Felix Sanchez needs to give the team a pep talk in the dressing room if they are to turn the match around. 

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Enner Valencia limps away for treatment minutes before half time

Ecuador captain Enner Valencia received treatment after picking up a knock but appears to be limping. The South American side await half time whistle and will look to sort out the injury scare to the skipper who has already scored a brace.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo booked in 29th minute

Brighton midfielder and Ecuador's star WC debutant Moises Caicedo receives a yellow card after committing a foul.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: WATCH Valencia's spectacular header

Watch Ecuador forward Enner Valencia's cracking header to double the lead against Qatar in the opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup:

GOAL: Qatar 0 - 2 Ecuador. ENNER VALENCIA AGAIN! WHAT A PLAYER! #FIFAWorldCup2022

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— FootballArenaTV (@FootballArenaTV) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Valencia DOUBLES the lead, brilliantly heads it home

A fine cross into the box from the right flank is met perfectly by Ecuador skipper Enner Valencia who heads it into the ground and the out of the reach of the keeper into the side netting. Qatar need to find a way back. The night is turning into a forgettable one for the hosts.

QAT 0-2 ECU 

Enner Valencia 16' (Pen), 31'

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Almoez booked for a foul

Qatar's Almoez Ali awarded a yellow card by referee Orsato. Ecuador is dominating posession and look more likely to score their second. Qatar players need to regroup.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: FIFA WC record for Valencia

Captain Enner Valencia has become the first Ecuador footballer to score four goals at FIFA World Cup after scoring from the spot against Qatar.

Composed pic.twitter.com/d1pBPGmePJ

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Confident PENALTY by Valence! Ecuador get their GOAL

Enner Valencia slots it low and to the right of the keeper and into the net. Ecuador SCORE! Not a great start to the World Cup for hosts Qatar.

QAT vs ECU: 0-1 (Valencia 16' pen)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Ecuador get PENALTY!

Qatar's Al Sheeb commits a foul and is booked. Ecuador captain Enner Valencia will now look to convert from the spot after his first goal was disallowed by VAR.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Was that an offside?

The VAR decision against Ecuador and in favour of Qatar is raising some eyebrows on social media. Internet is not sure if an Ecuadorian was really offside. Have a look: 

Semi-automatic offside makes its debut inside five minutes. It’s close though #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/XA9L5h9e4I

— Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) November 20, 2022

How was that offside? What happened to SAOT?xmb #QatarWorldCup2022 #QATECU

— Mark Bosnich (@TheRealBozza) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: VAR drama from the beginning. Valencia's GOAL doesn't count! Offside

Ecuador celebrated as skipper Valencia scored but the VAR has disallowed the goal. An Ecuador player was offside in the run up to the goal.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: First GOAL by Ecuador in minutes!

Ecuador captain Enner Valence has scored in the third minute of the match. A littly messy affair inside the Qatar penalty box. Ecuador players take multiple touches and a bicycle assist to Valencia who heads it home.

QAT vs ECU: 0-1 (Enner Valencia 3')

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: And we are LIVE, Qatar kick the cup into action

Qatar kick the ball into action and we are underway. All eyes on Ecuador's star man Moises Caicedo who makes his World Cup debut. 

QAT vs ECU: 0-0 (1st half kicks off)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Match official details for QAT vs ECU

The referee for Qatar vs Ecuador match is Daniele Orsato from Italy. Assistant referees are Ciro Carbone and Alessandro Giallatini. The fourth official is Romanian Istvan Kovacs. Players are coming on to the ground.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: The players will be out on the ground shortly, T-minus 5 minutes to kick off 

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is set to get underway with the exciting opening clash between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. The match kicks of in 5 minuts at 9:30 pm (IST). Stay tuned for all the live updates.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Some big matches this week, check the schedule till next Sunday

Huge clashes in the first week of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Netherlands vs Senegal, Germany vs Japan, England vs USA, Argentina vs Mexico and France vs Denmark. Check out the full schedule, including venues, below:

Here's your first course of #FIFAWorldCup action! #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/6z3ccXkDen

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador Live Streaming details & match score updates: Qatar players coming into the stadium - WATCH

The stage is set and the starting lineups have been announced. Video shows Qatar footballers getting off from the team bus inside the Al Bayt Stadium ahead of kickoff.

Fully focused #Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Lineups released, check Ecuador playing XI

• H Galindez (gk)
• A Preciado
• F Torres
• P Hincapie
• P Estupinan
• J Mendez
• M Caicedo
• G Plata
• R Ibarra
• E Valencia (c)
• M Estrada

Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Lineups released, check Qatar playing XI

• S Al Sheeb
• Pedro Miguel
• B Khoukhi
• B Al Rawi
• A Hassan 
• H Ahmed
• A Hatem
• H Al Haydos (c)
• K Boudiaf
• A Afif
• Almoez Ali

FIFA World Cup 2022, Opening Ceremony LIVE updates: Jung Kook is in the House

BTS fame Jung Kook’s highly-anticipated performance at the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony has begun. Here’s how to watch:

Jung Kook in the house!

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

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Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: The World Cup trophy is in the house!

FIFA World Cup 98 winning former France captain Marcel Desailly holds the trophy aloft in Qatar ahead of the opening fixture between Qatar and Ecuador. 

#Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/M12SGs8tXp

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: The BIG tournament is about to begin. Fans take their seats

The atmosphere is building with a sea of yellow in the stadium. Fans of Ecuador are in quite contrast to the ones of Qatar. The red and maroon flags are giving their opponents a match. Here are glimpses from inside stadium. Just an hour left for the big curtain raiser

The atmosphere is building! pic.twitter.com/jpH28QL2Ze

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022, Opening Ceremony LIVE updates: Date with history for Qatar

The hosts are also making their FIFA World Cup debut and can script history by winning their first match against Ecuador. They have the home advantage and will be hoping to be behind some upsets. Ecuador presents an important match that Qatar would need to win. Their next two group stage opponents are tricker - Senegal and Netherlands. 

Apart from South Africa, every other host nation has gone beyond the group stage at the FIFA World Cup. Qatar will be betting to continue that tradition. Coach Felix Sanchez will have a Qatar team which has never seen such talent before. The attacking duo of Akram Afif and Almoez Ali are key players for Qatar.

Qatar’s Group A Matches

• Qatar vs Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20
• Qatar vs Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on November 25
• Netherlands v Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on November 29

FIFA World Cup 2022, Opening Ceremony LIVE updates: Can Ecuador rise about underdog status?

Surprise qualifiers Ecuador have the perfect opportunity to script an upset and become the first team to get three points at the World Cup. Hosts Qatar are not an unbeatable side and Ecuador have a talented group of youngsters. The next two matches against Netherlands and Senegal will be tougher.

20-year-old Moises Caicedo, the engine room in the midfield, will be key to their fortunes. More. Veteran forward Enner Valencia will hope to hit the ground running. Another player who might turn out to be the star for Ecuador is Gonzalo Plata.

60-year-old Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro has had a remarkable stint, taking charge after Ecuador failed to qualify for Russia World Cup 2018 and beating the likes of Chile to earn a spot in Qatar. 

Ecuador’s matches in Group A

• Ecuador vs Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20
• Ecuador vs Netherlands at Khalifa International Stadium on November 25
• Ecuador vs Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium on November 29

This is the fourth time that Ecuador will feature in FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Opening Ceremony LIVE updates: Which celebrities are performing?

South Korean sensation BTS’ Jungkook headlines the lineup of performers at the ceremony. Others include J Balvin, Black Eyed Peas, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Lil Baby (creator of World Cup 2022 official anthem) and Indian actress Nora Fatehi.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE updates: Group A preview

Hosts Qatar are up against footballing giants Netherlands in Group A. The other big team is Senegal. However, the African champions are without their starman Sadio Mane. The Bayern star was injured right before the tournament. Ecuador also cannot be ruled off from making an upset. 

Players to watch out include Akram Afif for Qatar, Moises Caicedo and Enner Valencia for Ecuador, Virgil van Dyjk, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay for Netherlands, and Kalidou Koulibaly for Senegal.

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Qatar vs Ecuador head-to-head

Qatar and Ecuador have previously faced each other three times, with each winning one of the three meetings. The first meeting between the teams occurred in February 1996 and ended in a 1-1 tie. The South American Giants, Ecuador, won the second game 2-1 a week later. Qatar won their most recent meeting 2-1 in an entertaining contest in October 2018. Ecuador received two red cards throughout the game, but they responded strongly and finished second.

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Fan festival kicked-off in style

The FIFA Fan Festival opening was a proper carnival #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/iqkke9I9fy

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: India's Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will attend the opening ceremony

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar left on a two-day trip to Qatar on Sunday, where he will represent India at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. Dhankhar is in Doha at the request of Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Hon'ble Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar emplane for Doha, Qatar to attend the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup 2022. @MEAIndia @IndEmbDoha @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/rFN5snMPNN

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Fans are anticipated to attend the first match

Al-Bayt Stadium is all decked up and ready for our fans #Qatar2022 #AlAnnabi #AllForAlAnnabipic.twitter.com/xoqEvGAHNX

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) November 20, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE updates: Weather conditions at Al Bayt stadium

The temperature in Qatar is forecast to hover between 21 - 26 degrees Celsius. In comparison to the summer, conditions would be extremely difficult to play football in, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees on certain days.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE updates: Probable playing XI for Qatar and Ecuador

Qatar: Saad Al Sheeb, Pedro Miguel, Bassam Al-Rawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Abdelkarim Hassan, Ali Assadalla, Karim Boudiaf, Abdulaziz Hatem, Hassan Al-Haydos, Akram Afif, Almoez Ali

Ecuador: Alexander Dominguez, Robert Arboleda, Felix Torres, Piero Hincapie, Pervis Estupinan, Jhegson Mendez, Ayrton Caicedo, Gonzalo Plata, Jose Cifuentes, Romario Ibarra, Enner Valencia

FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE updates: Which is the 'Group of Death'? Check all the eight groups here

• Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
• Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales/Scotland/Ukraine
• Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
• Group D: France, Australia/UAE/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia
• Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan
• Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
• Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs Ecuador LIVE updates: 32 teams, 64 games… gets underway tonight

The Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 will feature 32 teams from five confederations competing for football's ultimate prize. Only the top two teams will advance to the knockout stages after being sorted into eight groups of four (A to H).

There will be up to 64 matches played over the span of 29 days, making it the shortest 32-team FIFA World Cup in history.

FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony LIVE updates: 2.5 hours to go for the Grand Opening

The FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will begin at around 7:30 PM IST. BTS's Jungkook and Indian actress Nora Fatehi are among the celebs likely to steal the show during the opening ceremony.

Following the opening ceremony, Qatar will face Ecuador in the first game of the tournament at the Al Bayt Stadium. Both teams will be hoping to start the rivalry on a high note.