FIFA World Cup: Glitzy Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Biggest Football Event In Qatar

FIFA World Cup: The mega football tournament, for the first time ever, is being played in the Arab world, in winters. The games which began on 20th November, will end on 18th December 2022.

In Pics: Mesmerizing opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2022

The Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb performs during the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup ahead of the Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on November 20. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

Spectacular display of fireworks during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador in north of Doha on Sunday November 20, 2022. (Image Credit: AFP)

Fireworks explode around a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy during the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group. (Image Credit: AFP)

American actor Morgan Freeman (L) and Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al Muftah attend the opening ceremony. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

A beautiful performance by participants during the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. (Image Credit: AFP)

Famous South Korean singer Jung Kook performing at the opening ceremony ahead of the first match of Qatar 2022 World Cup. (Image Credit: Getty Images)

A performance with different mascots at the opening ceremony. (Image Credit: AFP)