In a dominant performance, Ecuador’s captain scored twice in the first half, securing a comfortable win and making Qatar the first host nation in the tournament's 92-year history to lose its opening match. Match Highlights & Key Moments
The match began with early drama when a header from Valencia in the 3rd minute was ruled out for offside by VAR. However, Ecuador's pressure quickly paid off: вљЅ вљЅ Katar - Ekwador вљЅ вљЅ вљЅ
Ecuador defeated Qatar 2-0 on November 20, 2022, to kick off the FIFA World Cup with a historic victory at the Al Bayt Stadium. Sun, Nov 20 2022 World Cup E. Valencia (16'P) E. Valencia (31') In a dominant performance, Ecuador’s captain scored twice