Qatar vs Ecuador: How to watch World Cup fixture online and on TVSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Qatar will kick-off the 2022 World Cup against Group A rivals Ecuador on Sunday. The build-up to the tournament has been dominated by Qatar’s abuse of the migrant workers who built the stadiums and infrastructure over the past decade so that the World Cup could go ahead, on top of concerns around the safety of LGBTQ+ football fans in a conservative Islamic nation where male homosexuality is still illegal. Both Fifa and Qatari organisers will be hoping the football can now fill the spotlight, but there is unlikely to be any let up from global scrutiny.
(Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images)Group EJPW: Spain, Germany, Japan, Costa Rica Andy: Germany, Spain, Japan, Costa Rica Nick: Spain, Japan, Germany, Costa RicaGroup FJPW: Belgium, Croatia, Canada, Morocco Andy: Belgium, Croatia, Morocco, Canada Nick: Belgium, Croatia, Morocco, CanadaGroup GJPW: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon Andy: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon Nick: Brazil, Switzerland, Serbia, CameroonGroup HJPW: Portugal, Uruguay, Ghana, South Korea Andy: Uruguay, Portugal, South Korea, Ghana Nick: Uruguay, South Korea, Portugal, Ghana(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)World Cup predictions: Knockout roundsJPW – Round of 16Netherlands def.
It’s set to be Lionel Messi’s last World Cup and probably Cristiano Ronaldo’s as well, though the Portuguese is gathering headlines for any number of reasons heading into Qatar. Our staff of Joe Prince-Wright, Andy Edwards, and Nick Mendola have laid out their group stage, knockout round, and award predictions below, also making some USMNT projections ahead of the Yanks’ Group B fight with Wales, England, and Iran.
Team newsQatar’s Ahmed Alaaeldin was a doubt this week after coming off injured against Albania last week, while Ecuador’s Jeremy Sarmiento will be checked following a minor muscle problem. Predicted line-upsQatar: Al-Sheeb, Miguel, Al-Wari, Salman, Hassan, Ahmed, Hatem, Boudiaf, Ali, Al-Haydos, Afif. Ecuador: Dominguez, Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan; Gruezo, Caicedo, Cifuentes, Valencia, Plata, Ibarra.
World Cup predictions: Group-by-groupGroup AJPW: Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador, Qatar Andy: Netherlands, Senegal, Qatar, Ecuador Nick: Netherlands, Senegal, Qatar, EcuadorGroup BJPW: England, Wales, USMNT, Iran Andy: England, Wales, Iran, USMNT Nick: England, USMNT, Iran, WalesGroup CJPW: Argentina, Poland, Mexico, Saudi Arabia Andy: Argentina, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Poland Nick: Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Saudi ArabiaGroup DJPW: France, Denmark, Australia, Tunisia Andy: France, Denmark, Tunisia, Australia Nick: France, Denmark, Tunisia, AustraliaCOPENHAGEN, DENMARK – SEPTEMBER 25: Christian Eriksen of Denmark, Dayot Upamecano of France, Thomas Delaney of Denmark and Antoine Griezmann of France compete for the ball during the UEFA Nations League match between Denmark and France at Parken on September 25, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Qatar – EcuadorFodbold-VM - Herrer HoldKampe VundetUafgjort TabtMålforskel Point World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. A 1Syria 87 01 1521 2China 86 11 2719 3Philippines 83 23 111 4Maldives 82 15 -137 5Guam 80 08 -300 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. C 1Iran 02 3018 2Iraq 85 21 1017 3Bahrain 84 31 1115 4Hong Kong 81 25 -95 5Cambodia 17 -421 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. D 1Saudi Arabia 20 1820 2Uzbekistan 03 915 3Palestine 14 010 4Singapore -157 5Yemen -125 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. E 1Qatar 10 1722 2Oman 1018 3India 43 -17 4Afghanistan 34 -106 5Bangladesh 26 -162 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp.
Here is everything you need to know as the World Cup gets under way. What time is Qatar vs Ecuador? The World Cup’s opening match kicks off at 4pm GMT (7pm local time) on Sunday at Al Bayt Stadium, immediately following the opening ceremony. How to watchThe match will be broadcast live in the UK on TV channel BBC One. Licence-fee payers can stream the game online via the BBC iPlayer app and website.
B 1Tunisia 913 2Equatorial Guinea 3Zambia 4Mauritania 24 -92 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. C 1Nigeria 613 2Cape Verde 211 3Liberia -36 4Central African Republic 61 -54 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. D 1Cameroon 2Ivory Coast 713 3Mozambique -64 4Malawi 05 -103 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. E 1Mali 1116 2Uganda 19 3Kenya 32 -56 4Rwanda -71 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. F 1Egypt 614 2Gabon 3Libya -37 4Angola -25 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. G 1South Africa 413 2Ghana 3Ethiopia -35 4Zimbabwe -52 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp.
Wales Denmark def. Argentina France def. Poland England def. Senegal Croatia def. Spain Brazil def. Uruguay Germany def. Belgium Serbia def. PortugalJPW – QuarterfinalsBrazil def. Croatia Netherlands def. Denmark Germany def. Serbia England def. FranceJPW – SemifinalsBrazil def. Netherlands England def.
GermanyJPW – FinalBrazil def. England(Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)Andy – Round of 16Wales def. Netherlands Argentina def. Croatia Brazil def. Portugal France def. Mexico Belgium def. Spain Uruguay def. SerbiaAndy – QuarterfinalsArgentina def. Wales Brazil def. Germany France def. England Uruguay def. BelgiumAndy – SemifinalsArgentina def. Brazil France def. UruguayAndy – FinalArgentina def. France(Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nick – Round of 16Netherlands def. USMNT Spain def.
B 1Australia 88 00 2624 2Kuwait 22 1214 3Jordan 1014 4Nepal 06 -186 5Chinese Taipei World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. F 1Japan 4424 2Tajikistan 13 213 3Kyrgyzstan 710 4Mongolia -246 5Myanmar -296 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. G 1UAE 1618 2Vietnam 817 3Malaysia 04 -212 4Thailand 33 09 5Dutch East Indies -221 World Cup Qualification AFC 2nd Round Grp. H 1South Korea 65 2116 2Lebanon 63 12 310 3Turkmenistan -39 4Sri Lanka 60 -210 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp. A 1Algeria 64 2114 2Burkina Faso 30 812 3Niger 62 -47 4Djibouti -250 World Cup Qualification CAF 2nd round grp.
Qatar vs Ecuador live: How to watch, stream link, team newsIt’s almost here. While there’s long been a debate about whether the 2022 World Cup would arrive in Qatar, the winter tournament is hitting Middle East pitches for the next five weeks. The mid-season timing has provided for lots of intrigue and injuries but there are still a lot of traditional favorites as Brazil, France, and England duke it out to be named World Cup winners. [ MORE: Sadio Mane out of 2022 World Cup]There are new faces like Canada and (sorta) the United States men’s national team, too, as the CONCACAF neighbors are joined by fellow confederation mates Costa Rica and Mexico.
South Korea Japan def. Belgium Uruguay def. SwitzerlandNick – QuarterfinalsArgentina def. USMNT Brazil def. JapanNick – SemifinalsBrazil def. UruguayNick – FinalBrazil def. Uruguay(Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)World Cup predictions: Golden, Silver, and Bronze BallsJPWGolden Ball: Vinicius Jr. Silver Ball: Harry Kane Bronze Ball: Jamal MusialaAndyGolden Ball: Lionel Messi Silver Ball: Kylian Mbappe Bronze Ball: Emiliano MartinezNickGolden Ball: Neymar Bronze Ball: Bruno GuimaraesWorld Cup predictions: Golden, Silver, and Bronze BootsJPWGolden Boot: Harry Kane Silver Boot: Kylian Mbappe Bronze Boot: NeymarAndyGolden Boot: Kylian Mbappe Silver Boot: Vinicius Jr. Bronze Boot: Romelu LukakuNickGolden Boot: Neymar Silver Boot: Luis Suarez Bronze Boot: RicharlisonWorld Cup predictions: Who will win the Golden Glove? JPW: Alisson Andy: Emiliano Martinez Nick: AlissonWorld Cup predictions: Who will win the Young Player Award? JPW: Jamal Musiala Andy: Eduardo Camavinga Nick: Eduardo CamavingaEduardo Camavinga of France (Photo by Michael Regan – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)World Cup predictions: All-Star Team/Best XIsJPWAlisson Trippier, Marquinhos, Van Dijk, Telles Casemiro, Musiala, Kimmich Neymar, Kane, Vinicius Jr.
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Qatar vs Ecuador: How to watch live, stream link, team news