Qatar became the first World Cup hosts to lose their opening match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday.
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said the hosts were excitedly looking forward to a "historic moment" when his team open the 2022 World Cup against Ecuador on Sunday.
FIFA 2022 World Cup Group A: Qatar vs Ecuador 20 November 2022 Al Bayt stadium, Al Khor KO- 18:00 (SA Time)
Kick It Out CEO Anthony Burnett says the head of Fifa, Gianni Infantino is deluded if he thinks teams, players and the media at the World Cup will keep silent about human rights abuses in Qatar.
The world's top strikers will be in Qatar over the next month, all hoping to help their team lift the World Cup but also with one eye on being the top goal scorer. Who will win the Golden Boot?
Goalkeeper Richard Ofori rolled the dice on a dodgy knee and lost his chance to play for Ghana at the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar but Innocent Mayoyo thinks it was the right call.