In the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday, Ecuador defeated Qatar 2-0. In the match that was played at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Enner Valencia scored two back to back goals for his team and guided it to victory.
By his two goals in the first half, Valencia became the top-scorer for Ecuador with 5 goals so far.
There are 64 matches scheduled for the mega event across eight stadiums in Qatar. It is the first time that the World Cup is scheduled to take place outside the June-July window. The match was be preceded by an opening ceremony where artists from across the world performed.
Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will see a host of big nations take center stage as the Netherlands, England and Wales come into the fold. England will start their World Cup campaign against Asian side Iran as they try to end their 56-year wait for a World Cup title. The day will also see three-time runners-up Netherlands take on African Champions Senegal while the day will end with Wales’s return to the World Cup after 64 years as they take on the USA.
