FIFA World Cup 2022 is all set to kick-off at Qatar in just a few hours. The first match of the mega sporting event will be played between hosts Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium. Before the match, the tournament organisers have lined up a number of global stars from dance and music industry to perform at FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony and make it one of the most memorable nights in the history of football.


BTS' K-pop superstar Jeon Jungkook will perform at FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony on November 20 at the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium. “Proud to announce that Jungkook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Soundtrack & will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!” BTS had tweeted earlier.


In the line-up are American rapper Lil Baby (Singer), musical group Black Eyed Peas, Nigerian singer Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Colombian singer J Balvin, Indian dancer and actress Nora Fatehi, local performers.


The live broadcast rights of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in India are with Viacom18 (Sports18 and Sports18 HD for TV viewers), while the live streaming of the tournament will be available for free on JioCinema.


When in 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony?


FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will take place on Sunday before the tournament opener between Qatar and Ecuador.


When will 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony start?


FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will begin at 8:10 pm IST and end 30 minutes later.


Where will 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony take place?


FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will be held at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.


Where to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony live stream and live telecast in India?


FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony live telecast can be seen on Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India. Fans can also stream it online on Jio TV.