Qatar meets Ecuador in the opening game (5:00 p.m. CET/live ORF 1) at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Before that, the tournament is to be heralded with a half-hour show. The Arab country has been criticized for years, among other things, because of the human rights situation. The situation of migrant workers in the state is also a much-lamented problem. The team from South America is the sporting favorite in the first duel in Group A, but Qatar, as the current Asia Cup winners and unbeaten in five games, is going into the game with a lot of confidence. “We are strong and no one can destabilize us with this criticism and statements,” said coach Felix Sanchez. Qatar is the first World Cup debutant since Italy 1934 to also host.
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