The 2022 World Cup officially begins this Sunday, November 20 with the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Four years that football fans have been waiting for this event… The 2022 World Cup officially begins at 5 p.m. this Sunday, November 20 with the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador. If initially the poster for the opening of the World Cup was Netherlands – Senegal, for broadcasting reasons in particular, Fifa finally decided to open the competition with the host country and the South American team.
On paper, the match promises to be rather balanced with two teams which can claim qualification for the round of 16 if on the other side, the Netherlands and Senegal neutralize each other and lose points in the other matches of the group stage of this 2022 World Cup.
If we analyze the state of form, the Qatari selection has been able to gain confidence in recent months by winning in particular its last 4 games against Guatemala (2-0), Honduras (1-0), Panama (2-1 ) and Albania (1-0). But in terms of experience, advantage to Ecuador which is playing its 4th final phase of the World Cup after those of 2002, 2006 and 2014.
Match history
The two selections crossed only once. It was during a friendly match in 2018. Qatar emerged victorious after a very spectacular meeting (4-3).
Odds for Qatar – Ecuador
For this first match of the World Cup, although Qatar is playing this match at home, Ecuador starts with an advantage:
- Winamax: 3.55 / 3.2 / 2.2
- Sports bets: 3.5 / 3.4 / 2.15
- Betclic: 3.55 / 3.3 / 2.15
Editorial predictions
Every day and for all meetings, find some of the predictions of the editorial staff of L’Internaute.
- Quentin: 0-0
- Mathias: 0-2
- Valentine: 1-0
- Florian: 1-2