Hosts Qatar may be underdogs but their opener against Ecuador remains their best chance for a historic win

After two weeks of intense action, the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is done. With the advent of the knockout rounds, comes a unique feat for teams from the Asian Football Confederation - three out of the six nations from Asia have made it past the group stage for the first time ever. And while South Korea, Japan and Australia (who are…

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Sports Mole looks at the recent form of both Qatar and Ecuador ahead of the two sides facing off in the opening match of the 2022 World Cup. Group A's two underdogs will kick things off at the 2022 World Cup on Sunday as host nation Qatar welcome Ecuador to the Al Bayt Stadium. Ranked 50th and 44th in the world respectively, neither country is…

Qatar's World Cup record leaves plenty to be desired, as they have never qualified for the competition prior to hosting it in 2022. Felix Sanchez's side were given a spot in the 2022 tournament following FIFA's controversial decision to grant them hosting status back in 2010. The nation's first attempt at World Cup qualification came ahead of the…

The 2022 World Cup gets underway as hosts Qatar aim to get off to the perfect start when they take on Ecuador in the opening fixture of Group A at Al Bayt Stadium The wait for the 2022 World Cup is finally over as hosts Qatar prepare to take on Ecuador in the opening fixture of Group A. Qatar will be aiming to make the perfect start in their first…

The World Cup kicks off on Sunday with Qatar vs Ecuador taking place as the showpiece curtain-raiser for the controversial tournament in the Middle Eastern Nation. In Group A, these teams must also prepare to face strong sides from the Netherlands and Senegal. So both the sides in Qatar vs Ecuador will be keen to give themselves a solid base in the…

We preview the 2022 World Cup match between Qatar and Ecuador, including our pre-match prediction for the opening game. History will be made when hosts Qatar get the 2022 World Cup under way with a clash against Ecuador and their head coach Félix Sánchez says, "you never know what can happen". Al Bayt Stadium will be the venue for the opening match…

Despite the many controversies surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup, hosts Qatar will create history as they kick-off the first-ever winter World Cup when they take on South American side Ecuador in their Group A clash at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday, November 20. Qatar who will be making their World Cup debut will be aiming to become the first…

After a long wait, the unique 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament is finally here. Over the next month in Qatar, the world's best nations will battle it out for the biggest prize on offer in soccer. In game one, hosts Qatar take on South Americans Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Will the home side start their World Cup with a positive result, or…

A record six Asian teams will attempt against the odds to emulate South Korea's historic run to the 2002 semi-finals as the World Cup returns to the continent in Qatar. No Asian team has managed to match the stunning achievements 20 years ago of Guus Hiddink's vibrant Korean side, who reached the last four on home soil after dumping out Portugal,…

The eyes of the world will be on Qatar when the World Cup kicks off on Sunday afternoon. The host nation will open festivities with a Group A match against Ecuador, as both sides hope to get a leg up in a difficult group that also includes the Netherlands and Senegal. Ecuador has the better talent on paper and have proven themselves against better…

The host country haven't lost their opening match in 18 straight World Cups, but will Ecuador be able to break that trend Sunday? We answer that and much more in our World Cup betting picks for Ecuador vs. Qatar. The eyes of the world will be on Qatar when the World Cup kicks off on Sunday afternoon. The host nation will open festivities with…

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar officially gets underway on Sunday afternoon with the host nation taking on Ecuador at 4pm, four and a half years after the culmination of the last tournament. BetVictor have £50 in World Cup bonuses for new customers who bet £10 on the tournament! Sunday's match will be Qatar's first ever World Cup game, and the team…

Qatar will have to spring a surprise to avoid becoming only the second host nation to be knocked out of a World Cup in the first round, with the Netherlands and Senegal favourites to progress from Group A. The Asian champions will open the tournament on November 20 against Ecuador in Al Khor, after the tournament start date was moved forward to…

Qatar have been building towards this moment ever since they were controversially named as hosts in 2010. By far the smallest nation to ever stage a World Cup, Qatar has been roundly criticized for its human rights abuses in the build-up to the tournament, but there has never been any possibility of FIFA reversing its decision. Qatar have played…

If you're in search of some World Cup predictions, look no further, because, in this article, Vegas Odds are going to preview Qatar vs Ecuador. Jump to: The Qatar national team makes its World Cup on Sunday, November 20, against Ecuador. Is it going to be a debut to remember? We don't think so, even though betting odds do suggest a close game. To…

Qatar is set to host its first ever World Cup. But despite being the host nation, they've never competed at the tournament before. There's lots of speculation as to whether they will be able to compete at this tournament. So, just how good is the Qatar national team? Well, if we go off the FIFA world rankings, not bad. The hosts of the 2022 World…

ESPN is previewing each of the World Cup's 32 teams ahead of the tournament. Here's what you need to know about the four sides set to do battle in Group A. Manager:Felix Sanchez Nickname: The Annabi (Maroon) FIFA Rank: 50 How they qualified Qatar will become the first country to make its debut at the World Cup by virtue of being hosts, so they had…

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, arguably the biggest sporting event on the planet, is scheduled to kick off on November 20 at 9:30 pm (Indian Standard Time), the first match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador. The tournament will be played at 8 venues in 5 cities across Qatar. The group stage matches will end with Serbia and Switzerland playing the…

Argentina is among the best teams in the world and is among the favorites to win it. In the 2014 World Cup, they finished 2nd. In 2018, they lost in the round of 16 to eventual winners France. They are in EXCELLENT form. The last loss for this team came in the 2019 Copa America, where they lost in the semi-final to the eventual winners'…

Qatar have never before qualified for a World Cup. Their only major title is the 2019 Asian Cup when they conceded only one goal during the tournament. That year Qatar were invited to play at the Copa America as guests and finished bottom of their group. In 2020, Qatar were invited to play at the CONCACAF Gold Cup as guests, losing to the United…

As the host nation, Qatar secured an automatic World Cup qualification spot and will be hoping to prove they are not out of their depth. The team is managed by the Spaniard Felix Sanchez, who came through the ranks coaching FC Barcelona's youth side before moving to head up Qatar. The 46-year-old has lived and worked in Qatar since 2006 and joined…

From it's first match in 1970 to taking part in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, here is how football in Qatar and the national team have fared. November 20 will be a red-letter day for Qatari football. Its men's football team will make its World Cup debut as hosts of the tournament, taking on Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium to mark the opening of the…

The Canadian men's national team will play their first of three 2022 World Cup preparation friendlies Friday, meeting host nation Qatar at the Generali Arena in Austria. Canada are back in their first World Cup since 1986, snapping a 36-year qualification drought emphatically after topping Concacaf's qualifying process ahead of Mexico, the United…