The FIFA World Cup opening ceremony will take place on November 20 prior to the host nation Qatar's match against Ecuador in Group A. The opening ceremony will start at 17:00 AST (GMT+3) / 09:00 ET, one hour before the game. The Al Bayt Stadium located in Al Khor city will host the World Cup's opening ceremony. With a capacity of accommodating 60,000 people, Al Bayt Stadium will be the venue for one of the semifinals in this Football World Cup tournament. Let's take a look at who will perform in the opening ceremony of the FIFA Football World Cup 2022. Musicians and Artists to Perform in 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony  The list of opening ceremony performers for the main event has not been revealed yet. However, rumors claim that a few of the possible performers include: -Jung Kook, member of BTS, a K-pop group-Nora Fatehi, an actress and dancer-Black Eyed Peas, an American musical trio.-J Balvin, a Colombian singer.-Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, a musician from Nigeria-Lil Baby, an American rapper. Read More: Meet Laeeb: Mascot of 2022 FIFA World Cup Football Tournament in Qatar Jung Kook The South Korean pop superstar Jung Kook, a member of the popular boy band BTS, will perform during the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony. In 2017, Jung Kook paid a transient visit to Qatar. It stoked rumors about whether or not he will attend the opening ceremony. The Twitter hashtag #WelcomeToQatarJungkook was just beginning to gain popularity at that time. Black Eyed Peas The American musical act Black Eyed Peas is also scheduled to appear on the lineup. The American band has previously performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Grammy-winning group will take over the official F1 Tracks later this weekend and create an exhilarating soundtrack for the season finale in Abu Dhabi.  Fergie's role as lead vocalist for The Black Eyed Peas contributed significantly to their popularity in the late 2000s. Elevation, the ninth studio album from The Black Eyed Peas, seeks to be a straightforward improvement over Translation. Read More: 10 Smart TVs Under Tk50000 in Bangladesh to Watch World Cup Matches Nora Fatehi Nora Fatehi tops the list with the most eagerly anticipated performance. In this tournament, Bollywood star Nora Fatehi will represent India on a global scale. She will reportedly perform during the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony. She had previously appeared in the music video for "Light the World," the official FIFA anthem for this year, with other prominent stars like Nicky Minaj.  The hymn "Light the sky," which will be performed by Nora, has already been recorded by Moroccan singer RedOne, who has previously collaborated with Brazilian musician Shakira on the songs "La la la" and "Waka Waka." J Balvin Colombian artist J Balvin is also scheduled to play in the Qatar World Cup Football ceremony. Reggaeton musician and entrepreneur J. Balvin is one of the greatest Latin artists of all time. Read More: 5 Host Cities of FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022: A Travel Guide Balvin has surpassed barriers across cultures in music by winning titles in Latin Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and Billboard Music Awards. Although he hasn't performed at a World Cup, Balvin did the NFL kickoff this year. Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie Patoranking (actual name Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie), a reggae-dancehall musician from Nigeria, together with DJ Aseel and Hassan Shakosh, are expected to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Lil Baby According to FIFA, Lil Baby, an American rapper, performer, and composer, will also perform at the 2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony. Lil Baby also contributed to the world cup 2022 song "The World Is Yours To Take." Read More: Bollywood diva Nora Fatehi finally arrives in Dhaka Numerous elite football players, including Messi, Neymar Jr., and Raheem Sterling, were featured in the song. Lil Baby will now shock the stage with his singing and musical instruments.

Ending months of speculation Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi finally arrived in Dhaka on Friday afternoon. Leaving all kinds of bars, the Canadian-born celebrity landed at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this afternoon before heading to a five-star Hotel in the capital, said Sharna Maria Mrittik, President of Women Leadership Corporation. Nora Fatehi participated in the 'Global Achievers Award-2022' program organized by Women Leadership Corporation at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) at Friday night. Read: Nora Fatehi finally gets permission in Bangladesh Fatehi will leave Dhaka on Saturday. Nora Fatehi was denied to perform in Dhaka by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs due to the dollar crisis. Later, the information ministry gave her permission to shoot in Dhaka, subject to a set of conditions.

Globally renowned Bollywood actress-dancer Nora Fatehi has finally been granted permission to arrive in Bangladesh, the Ministry of Information said on Monday after much speculation and controversy regarding her arrival in the country. Women's Leadership Corporation, a community organisation, had previously applied to the government for permission to welcome the Indian-Canadian actress to shoot for a documentary titled "Women Empowerment in Bangladesh," as part of the organisation’s Global Achievers Award on November 18. In a letter issued by the Ministry of Information on Monday, it was stated that the government has granted permission to the artist, exclusively for the shooting of the aforementioned documentary. She will be allowed to visit Dhaka on November 18 just for the purpose of filming. Sharna Maria Mrittik, President of Women Leadership Corporation, confirmed the news to the media on Monday. Social media handles of the event have also been referring to her as the special guest of the event.  The clearance was granted subject to five conditions, according to a circular from the Ministry of Information that was signed by Deputy Secretary Mohammad Saiful Islam. Except for travel time, the actress is only permitted to enter the country for one day to participate in documentary filming and is not permitted to work or participate in any other activities during this period. Nora Fatehi was scheduled to arrive in Dhaka in mid-December to perform at an awards event, but the permission was denied by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs due to the dollar crisis. Read more: Bollywood: Katrina Kaif & Vicky Kaushal get death threats The dancer-actress gained popularity for item songs including "Saki Saki" and "Dilbar," and worked in several Bollywood films including "Baahubali: The Beginning," "Kick 2," "Sher," "Loafer," "Satyameva Jayate," "Stree," "Bharat," and more. She also performed in the music video of the song “Light The Sky” as part of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Soundtrack. Read more: Bollywood actress Sunny Leone arrives in Dhaka