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Saifuddin registers five wickets on Bangladesh Cricket League opening day
Right-arm pacer Mohammad Saifuddin scalped five wickets in the opening round of the Bangladesh Cricket League on Sunday in BKSP.
Saifuddin was not a part of the Bangladesh team during the T20 World Cup that took place in Australia. But he is under consideration for Bangladesh’s home series against India starting early next month.
Saifuddin is playing the one-day edition of the cricket league for BCB North Zone who bowled first in the first round against BCB South Zone.
Read more: BCL one-dayers to kick off on Nov 20
South Zone were bowled out for 199 for all wickets in 43.3 overs with Mohammad Naim scoring 54 off 66 balls with four fours and two sixes, and Towhid Hridoy scoring 66 off 71 balls as well.
For North Zone, Saifuddin bowled superbly and scalped five wickets conceding 30 runs in eight overs. Taskin Ahmed and Shafiqul Islam took two wickets each.
In the other match of the first round, Islami Bank East Zone and BCB Central Zone are taking on each other in BKSP. Islami Bank batted first and scored 254 for all wickets with Yasir Ali Chowdhury scoring 80 for them.
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Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Streaming: Where and how to watch online and on TV Channel, predicted XI
Checkout the livestreaming details of Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 match below
The biggest sporting event of the year is set to begin on Sunday (November 20) as hosts Qatar will play their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 against Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
Where and how to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador live in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh viewers can watch the match live on all of these channels: BTV, T Sports, PTE LTD and Viacom 18.
Bangladesh viewers can also enjoy live stream online the World Cup games on Toffee, the digital platform powered by Banglalink.
Besides, many Facebook pages and YouTube channels also live the match.
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How to watch Qatar vs Ecuador live stream in India
In India, the World Cup is being televised on Sports18, but every game is being shown for free and in 4K via the JioCinema app. You can live stream Qatar vs Ecuador from 9.30pm IST on Sunday night.
Coverage is available in Hindi, English, Malayalam, Bengali and Tamil, and the JioCinema app is compatible with Chromecast, so you can get a big-screen experience.
Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home World Cup coverage can just pick up a good VPN and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action.
How to watch Qatar vs Ecuador live stream in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Qatar vs Ecuador, along with every World Cup 2022 game, on free-to-air SBS. You can tune in on TV or live stream Qatar vs Ecuador using SBS On Demand.
Just be warned that Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off at 3am AEDT in the early hours of Monday morning, with coverage beginning at 2am.
SBS on Demand is free to use and works on a range of smart devices including mobile phones, smart TVs and web browsers.
How to watch Qatar vs Ecuador: live stream World Cup 2022 soccer in the US without cable
Soccer fans in the US can watch Qatar vs Ecuador on FS1 and Peacock TV, with kick-off set for 11am ET / 8am PT on Sunday morning.
FS1 shares TV rights to the 2022 World Cup group stage with Fox, but Fox will be showing every game of the knockouts.
Qatar vs Ecuador live stream without cable
If you don't have cable TV, a cord-cutting service is what you need for instant access to Fox and FS1. Sling Blue is the cheapest option. It's $40 per month but you can get your first month half-price with this discount.
FuboTV is another good option. It carries both Fox and FS1, and over 100 channels besides, and allows you to watch the World Cup 2022 in 4K HDR. It's more expensive at $69.99 a month, but first there's a FREE FuboTV trial.
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Every game of the World Cup is also being shown on Peacock TV, but the catch is that commentary will be in Spanish. To make up for that, Qatar vs Ecuador and a few other games are being shown for FREE. The Peacock price comes in at $4.99 a month and the service also offers live coverage of the NFL, EPL and WWE.
If you subscribe to Sling, Peacock or any other US streaming service, and find yourself unable to access coverage because you're out of the country, consider using a VPN – we rate ExpressVPN as the best of the best.
How to watch Qatar vs Ecuador live stream in UK
Football fans in the UK can watch a Qatar vs Ecuador live stream for free on BBC iPlayer, along with many more World Cup 2022 games, as coverage of the tournament is split evenly between the BBC and ITV.
Qatar vs Ecuador kicks-off at 4pm GMT on Sunday afternoon, with coverage beginning at 3pm.
Every BBC game will be on BBC TV channels in HD and also live streamed on BBC iPlayer in glorious 4K HDR. Just make sure you possess a valid TV license and that your device is 4K-compatible with iPlayer.
Away from home in the UK right now? No worries:
Use ExpressVPN to watch BBC iPlayer from abroad.
BBC iPlayer is free to use and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks. You can watch all the other World Cup 2022 live streams for free on ITV Hub.
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How to watch Qatar vs Ecuador live stream in Canada
TSN is the place to watch every 2022 World Cup soccer game in Canada. If you get the channel as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to a Qatar vs Ecuador live stream.
Kick-off is at 11am ET / 8am PT on Sunday morning, with coverage beginning at 9am ET / 6am PT.
If you don't have cable, you can subscribe to TSN on a streaming-only basis for $19.99 a month or $199.90 per year.
If you decide to subscribe, or already have, remember you can take your favorite sports streaming service with you wherever you go – just try our No. 1 overall rated VPN 100% risk-free for 30-days and follow the instructions
What time and date will the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar vs Ecuador match be played?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 match Qatar vs Ecuador match will be played on Sunday - 20 November at 9:30 PM IST.
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Qatar squad & team news
Qatar's attack will be led by Almoez Ali and Akram Afif. Skipper Hassan Al Haydos should slot in just behind the two strikers as a typical No.10.
Felix Sanchez Bas is likely to field a five-man backline and it will be led by veteran campaigner Abdelkarim Hassan.
They have only one injury concern in Ahmed Alaaeldin, who was replaced against Albania last week with an unspecified injury.
Qatar predicted XI: Al-Sheeb; Ro-Ro, Al-Rawi, Salman, Hassan, Ahmed; Hatem, Boudiaf; Al-Haydos; Ali, Afif.
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Ecuador squad and team news
Enner Valencia and Romario Ibarra are likely to be paired up front for Ecuador. Pervis Estupinan and Moises Caicedo should also start following their impressive form in the Premier League.
Ecuador have no injury concerns heading into the fixture.
Ecuador predicted XI: Dominguez; Preciado, Porozo, Hincapie, Estupinan; Franco, Gruezo, Caicedo; Plata, Valencia, Ibarra.
Why Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal is priceless -- and unforgettable
Football has “The Catch,” baseball has “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World,” and basketball has “The Block.”
For soccer, it is Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” – a sporting moment captured in time, the mere mention of which can conjure up strong emotions among supporters.
Such is its legacy, that some 36 years after bouncing into the back of the net, the soccer ball involved was sold at auction on Nov. 16, 2022 for US$2.4 million.
So why does this goal, which should not even have been a goal, carry so much significance? As an economist who studies sport, I’ve long believed that you have to grasp the cultural significance to understand the financial dimension of sports. This goal was one of soccer’s most iconic events for a number of reasons.
1. It’s about the controversy
The goal in question was scored by Argentinian great Maradona against England in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup. It was the second half, no goals had been scored, and Argentina’s team was passing the ball around the edge of the England penalty box.
England midfielder Steve Hodge tried to clear the ball but only succeeded in kicking high above the goalkeeper. Normally one would expect the goalkeeper to catch it, especially against the 5-foot-5-inch Maradona. But somehow the ball ended up in the back of the net.
At first, it seemed that Maradona had headed the ball, but replays clearly showed him steering the ball with his clenched fist. This was three decades before the use of video assistant referee, or VAR, in soccer. There was no way to review. The referee’s vision was blocked, and he looked to the linesman for guidance – but the linesman saw nothing wrong, and the goal was allowed to stand.
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Speaking after the game, Maradona told reporters that the goal was scored “un poco con la cabeza de Maradona y otro poco con la mano de Dios,” or in the English translation, “a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God.” The phrase stuck, and with it the legend of the goal.
2. It’s really about that second goal
The Argentina team of 1986 was not a great team. Rather, it was an average team combined with the greatest player in the world at the time, and many would say the most talented footballer ever to grace a pitch.
England were probably a better team if you took Maradona out of the game. So that is what England’s defenders tried to do: shut him out by fair means or foul. England’s plan was to make it the responsibility of almost every player on the field to track him and try to stop him from advancing. They tried, but it was impossible.
Four minutes after the first goal, Maradona took the ball and at lightning pace skipped past three defenders and the England goalkeeper to score again. The goal was voted “the goal of the [20th] century” in a 2002 FIFA poll.
Argentina would go on to win the final in what is still known as “Maradona’s World Cup.”
3. No, it’s all about Argentina’s revenge!
There was no escaping the political context of the game – or the goal. In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, or Las Malvinas – the name you use determines your allegiance – a British overseas territory some 300 miles off the Argentinian coast.
The islands had been occupied by the British since 1833, and former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher cemented her image as “The Iron Lady” by sending a military task force 8,000 miles across the Atlantic to recapture the islands. The U.K. claimed its primary motivation was respecting the self-determination of the islanders, but valuable fishing rights and a seat at the table in the administration of the Antarctic were also at stake. Among the neutrals, there was considerable sympathy for the Argentine cause in what seemed like an anachronistic act of colonial imperialism by the British.
The humiliation for Argentinian generals likely hastened the end of the military dictatorship and the restoration of democracy in Argentina. But it bred resentment against the English – Argentinians believe in their heart that Las Malvinas belong to them, not to Britain – and that colored the build-up to the 1986 game, as Maradona later recalled in his memoir “Yo Soy El Diego,” or “I Am The Diego:”
“Somehow we blamed the English players for everything that had happened, for everything that the Argentinian people had suffered … we were defending our flag, the dead kids, the survivors.”
4. OK, it’s because Diego Maradona really is the GOAT
Few players have stamped their presence on a World Cup quite like Maradona. His performance in the England game stands as a memorial to his greatness, and the phrase “Hand of God” neatly puts his name in the same sentence as divinity. It wasn’t a one-off – the entire tournament became a showground for his outrageous skill – and he fittingly raised the trophy at the end.
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But Maradona – who died in 2020 at age 60 – was also a troubled genius. A child of the slums of Buenos Aires, he never lost the anxiety that he would not receive his due. He became addicted to drugs – potentially as a result of all the painkillers he needed to keep playing in an era in which defenders were prone to bone-crunching tackles – and struggled with cocaine.
He was frequently abusive toward the media, was accused of assaulting one girlfriend, and he was alleged to have close connections to the mafia.
But for most soccer enthusiasts, none of this really detracts from his greatness as a player.
There are simply some players – a very small number indeed – whose story transcends right and wrong and whose acts are forever remembered like the heroes of ancient Greek epics. Maradona is one such player. Like Achilles or Odysseus, his name will live on, remembered in the “Hand of God” goal.
Navy lift Bangabandhu 7th President Cup Fencing Championship title
Bangladesh Navy have lifted the Bangabandhu 7th President Cup Fencing Championship title, winning six gold medals, as many silver medals and three bronze medals.
Ansar-VDP became the first runners-up and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) the second runners-up.
The closing ceremony and prize distribution programme of the fencing championship was held on Saturday at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Dhaka's Mirpur.
Planning Minister MA Mannan attended the programme as the chief guest. Mesbah Uddin, secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Lieutenant General Mainul Islam (retired), vice-president of the Bangladesh Olympic Association, were present as special guests. It was presided over by the Bangladesh Fencing Federation (BFF) President Shoeb Chowdhury.
BFF General Secretary Selim Omrao Khan delivered the welcome speech. He sought Bangladesh Olympic Association's cooperation for the further advancement of fencing.
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Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on World Cup to restore reputation
Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage.
A man of seemingly boundless self-belief is struggling to accept the effects of age and banking on the World Cup to launch a glorious final act to his remarkable career.
His explosive interview with Piers Morgan this week has set the stage for a make-or-break few weeks for the 37-year-old Portugal forward and left him with little room to maneuver if it goes wrong.
It's quite the gamble. But for Ronaldo, who has written his own story in a trophy-laden career, it's unlikely failure has even been considered.
He has very deliberately ensured the focus is on him in Qatar by waging a public war with Manchester United and putting himself on the market.
The question is whether it is a case of self-belief or self-delusion.
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On the evidence of his performances on the field this season, reality has hit him hard. The burst of speed appears to have gone. The energy levels are not the same. And, perhaps most shockingly, that cutting edge just isn't there.
Of United's 21 games this season, Ronaldo has been involved in 16 of them and scored only three goals.
Two of those goals were against Moldovan club Sheriff FC in the Europa League — one a penalty. The other was a winner against Everton and marked the 700th of his club career.
Despite the milestone he achieved with that goal in the Premier League, those statistics provide little in the way of evidence that he is about to make an emphatic statement at the World Cup. But to hear him in that interview, it's clear Ronaldo believes he has been underused and ill-deployed by United manager Erik ten Hag.
The World Cup is his chance to prove that point, because if he carries his club form into the tournament it's hard to know where he will turn up next.
Even on the back of 24 goals last season he couldn't secure a move to one of Europe's leading clubs and there is little to suggest the picture has changed now. His willingness to call out his manager, owners and other players on international TV might make it hard for Ronaldo to attract suitors when the January transfer window opens.
Whether a challenge for the Golden Boot as top scorer in Qatar and a deep run for Portugal would change that remains to be seen. But it is surely his only chance of prolonging his career in elite soccer.
“Maybe it’s good for Manchester and probably is good for me as well to have a new chapter,” he told TalkTV.
The Premier League club responded by saying it had “initiated appropriate steps” following his actions. The termination of his contract is a possible outcome.
Even as a free agent, Ronaldo's reported salary of about 500,000 pounds ($590,000) per week presents a considerable hurdle for other interested clubs. That's why it's so important for him to provide evidence he can still deliver at the highest level.
Yet Ronaldo's off-field actions have proved more noteworthy. None more so than that interview with Morgan, where he came across as a grumpy old man blaming just about everyone else for his failure to make himself the centerpoint of a team — and possibly a sport — that is moving forward without him.
“It’s the new coaches that are coming around," he said. “They think they find the last Coca-Cola in the desert.”
Read more: Will Ronaldo return to Manchester United following the controversial interview?
That analogy only fed the impression that he — a five-time Ballon d'Or winner who has won five Champions League titles and seven league titles in three different countries — is increasingly a player who is out of touch with the modern game.
Canada enters 1st World Cup in 36 years plagued by injuries
Canada coach John Herdman spoke of the thrill that striker Alphonso Davies felt arriving this week in Doha — Canada’s first appearance in the World Cup in 36 years.
“He’s really excited,” Herdman said Saturday with Canada opening next week against Belgium. “Who wouldn’t be when you see an 80-foot poster of yourself when you are driving into your hotel.”
But some of the thrill is already gone for Davies and Canada. The poster might even be false advertising if Davies can’t take the field.
Bayern Munich’s rising star and Canada’s best player may not be able to play against Belgium, nursing a hamstring injury that has kept him out of recent World Cup warmups.
Herdman said Davies was “still building toward top speed. But he hasn’t hit that top speed yet.”
“When you have hamstring injuries, there’s always the key moment,” Herdman added. “That’s when the hamstring is pushed, pushed to its limits.”
Herdman didn’t say it flat out, but hinted that he’s leaning toward keeping him out against Belgium, hoping he heals for matches against Morocco and Croatia in Group F.
The top two teams in each of the eight groups advance to the knockout round of 16.
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Herdman said Belgium was probably the best team that Canada has faced since playing Brazil more than a decade ago. “We’ve got to get this one right because it could be a long tournament for Canada,” Herdman said, meaning Canada might surprise and survive the group stage. “And that’s the last thing I want is for Alphonso to miss this.”
Having Davies injured is bad enough. But two other top Canadian players are also questionable with injuries: playmaking midfielder Stephen Eustaquio and No. 1 goalkeeper Milan Borjan.
Some would say they’re Canada’s top three players.
Eustaquio has an unspecified injury, and Borjan complained of abdominal pain in Canada’s 2-1 victory over Japan on Thursday in a friendly in Dubai. Borjan was held out of training on Saturday.
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“That’s the life of a coach,” Herdman said. “I mean, it’s bleak on one side but it’s opportunity on the other.”
This is nothing new for the Canadians, who finished first in qualifying from the CONCACAF region despite repeated injuries to top players. Despite it all, Canada beat Mexico 2-1 on home soil, and drew 1-1 in Mexico City’s treacherous Aztec stadium.
Canada also defeated the United States 2-0 and home in qualifying, and drew 1-1 in Nashville.
“We played multiple games without Alphonso Davies during qualifying and we did really well,” Canada midfielder Samuel Piette said. “We don’t want to miss these guys. We want these guys on the pitch. But at the same time, it’s who’s ready to answer the call.”
Piette repeated what Herdman and other players have mentioned — the little chip that Canadian players have on the their shoulders.
“We want to shock the world and show that Canada is a serious football country, and a serious team,” Piette said. “And hopefully we start on the right foot against Belgium.”
Italian referee Orsato to officiate World Cup opener
Italian referee Daniele Orsato was chosen Friday to handle the opening game of the World Cup.
FIFA picked Orsato for Sunday’s match between host Qatar and Ecuador, describing him as “one of Europe’s most experienced referees.” He turns 47 on Wednesday.
Until 2016, FIFA imposed a mandatory age limit of 45 on match officials for international games.
Read: Amid all its controversies, can football win the day in Qatar?
Orsato, who was a video review official at the last World Cup, refereed the 2020 Champions League final when Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0. He worked three games at last year’s European Championship, which was won by his home country.
Italian referees have one of the best reputations in the modern era of World Cups, handling two of the past five finals.
FIFA referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina officiated the 2002 final and Nicola Rizzoli was picked for the 2014 final.
Women's football: Bashundhara Kings, Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College earn comfortable wins
Bashundhara Kings and Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College Sporting Club earned comfortable wins in the Bashundhara Group Women's Football League 2022 at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Saturday.
In the day's first match, Ataur Rahman Bhuyan College Sporting Club earned a 12-0 victory over Farashganj Sporting Club.
Mirona made a hat-trick, scoring three goals. Aklima struck two while Swapna, Mahfuza, Onnoti, Kohati and Afeida scored one each for the winners.
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Moni Das and Somali scored an own goal each to pour more misery on Farashganj.
In the day's other match, Bashundhara Kings crushed Siraj Smriti Sangsad 7-0.
Sirat Jahan Swapna and Sumaiya struck two goals each while Ritu Porna, Shamsunnahar Jr and Krishna Rani Sarkar scored one each for the Kings.
Independence Cup Football: Dhaka Abahani, Muktijoddha make quarterfinals
Dhaka Abahani and Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira reached the quarterfinals of the new season's curtain raiser football tournament, the Bashundhara Group Independence Cup 2022 from Group C Saturday.
Coming from behind, Dhaka Abahani beat Bangladesh Air Force 3-1 at the Bir Shreshtha Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj today.
Dhaka Abahani, who beat Uttara Football Club 2-0 in their first match, will play Muktijoddha Sangsad in the last group match on Wednesday to be group champions.
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In the day's match, Sumon Reza scored first for Air Force in the 11th minute. Midfielder Meraj Hossain Opi equalised for the Sky Blue Brigade in the 18th minute (1-1).
Costa Rica booter Daniel Colindres, who played at the Russian World Cup, put Abahani ahead in the 32nd minute (2-1). Brazilian forward Getterson Alves Santos sealed the fate of the match, scoring the third goal for Abahani (3-1).
In the day's other match, Muktijoddha also booked a quarterfinal berth beating Uttara Football Club 3-0 at the Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni Stadium in Gopalganj.
Sojib, Soma and Rashed scored one each for the freedom fighters' team, who dominated the first half 1-0.
Amid all its controversies, can football win the day in Qatar?
The FIFA World Cup 2022, the biggest football carnival on earth, begins on Sunday (November 20) in the Arabian gulf nation Qatar, for the first time in the Middle-East, with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador in the opening match.
The opening match will kick-off at 10 pm Bangladesh Time at the 60,000 capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor city after a gala opening ceremony, will begin at 9 pm Bangladesh Time.
South Korean K-Pop group member Jung Kook, Indian actress and dancer Nora Fatei, American band group Black Eyed Pear, Colombian singer J Baivin, Nigerian musician Patrick Nnaemeka American rapper Lil Baby and Colombian famed singer Sakira are expected to perform in the opening ceremony, although the organizers revealed the name of the performers.
A total of 32 leading football countries from all over the world, split into 8 four-team eight groups, will initially compete in the greatest show on earth, amid huge enthusiasm from soccer crazy fans across the globe as well as Bangladeshi fans.
Thirty one nations from 211 FIFA member countries, from six continental confederations, qualified for the main event of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 while Qatar automatically qualified for the heavyweight soccer meet as the host country.
Among the 32 participating nations, 13 came from Europe, 6 from Asia, 5 from the CAF, and 4 each from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL.
Grouping are:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal and NetherlandsGroup B: England, IR Iran, USA and WalesGroup C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, PolandGroup D: France, Australia, Denmark and TunisiaGroup E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany and JapanGroup F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco and CroatiaGroup G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and CameroonGroup H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and Korea Republic
The top two teams from each of the eight groups will advance to the round of 16 phase.
The matches will be held at eight stadiums in five major locAs in Qatar and all the venues are air-conditioned where cooling systems have been installed to reduce temperature within the stadium up to 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
The five cities where the matches of the tournament will take place are Lusail, Al Khor, Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah. Here are the eight stadiums for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The World Cup venues are: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail City (Capacity: 80,000): Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor City (Capacity: 60,000), Stadium 974, Doha City,(Capacity: 40,000), Al Thumama Stadium, Doha City (Capacity: 40,000), Khalifa International Stadium (Al Rayyan City (Capacity: 45,416), Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan City (Capacity: 45,350), Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Wakrah City, (Capacity: 44,740 ), and Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah City (Capacity: 40,000).
The group stage matches will be held from November 20 to December 2. The Round of 16 phase will be held from December 3-7. The quarterfinals will take place on December 9-11, the two semifinals on December 14 and 15 and the final match will be held on December 18 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage fixtures for the first week (in Bangladesh Standard Time).
Match 1: Qatar vs Ecuador | Date: November 20 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 2: England vs Iran | Date: November 21 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 3: Senegal vs Netherlands | Date: November 21 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 4: United States vs Wales | Date: November 22 | Time: 1 a.m. (BST)
Match 5: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Date: November 22 | Time: 4 p.m. (BST)
Match 6: Denmark vs Tunisia | Date: November 22 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 7: Mexico vs Poland | Date: November 22 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 8: France vs Australia | Date: November 23 | Time: 1 a.m. (BST)
Match 9: Morocco vs Croatia | Date: November 23 | Time: 4 p.m. (BST)
Match 10: Germany vs Japan | Date: November 23 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 11: Spain vs Costa Rica | Date: November 23 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 12: Belgium vs Canada | Date: November 24 | Time: 1 a.m. (BST)
Match 13: Switzerland vs Cameroon | Date: November 24 | Time: 4 p.m. (BST)
Match 14: Uruguay vs Korea Republic | Date: November 24 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 15: Portugal vs Ghana | Date: November 24 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 16: Brazil vs Serbia | Date: November 25 | Time: 1 a.m. (BST)
Match 17: Wales vs Iran | Date: November 25 | Time: 4 p.m. (BST)
Match 18: Qatar vs Senegal | Date: November 25 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 19: Netherlands vs Ecuador | Date: November 25 | Time: 10 p.m. (BST)
Match 20: United States vs England | Date: November 26 | Time: 1 a.m. (BST)
Match 21: Australia vs Tunisia | Date: November 26 | Time: 4 p.m. (BST)
Match 22: Poland vs Saudi Arabia | Date: November 26 | Time: 7 p.m. (BST)
Match 23: France vs Denmark | Date: November 26 | Time: 10 p.