The World Cup started on Sunday with an opening ceremony featuring American actor Morgan Freeman, Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al-Muftah, and Qatari singer Dana al-Fardan.
Meanwhile, the opening match is between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha.
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