Qatar World Cup to begin one day earlier than planned – sources
13 August 2022 |
5:47 am
The World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA's ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation's first match on Sunday Nov. 20th, a source close to the discussions told Reuters.
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