World Cup hosts Qatar lose 2-0 to Ecuador in tournament opener

World Cup hosts Qatar lose 2-0 to Ecuador in tournament opener
Sunday 20 November 2022 - 19:03

Host nation Qatar became the first World Cup hosts in history to lose their opening game of the tournament on Sunday, crashing to a 2-0 defeat to Ecuador as the football showpiece kicked off.

Two first-half goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia sealed a deserved Group A victory for Ecuador as Qatar’s first-ever World Cup finals match ended in disappointment.

Qatari fans began filing out of the Al Bayt Stadium long before the final whistle after a dominant display from the Ecuadorans.

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