The Qatar Opening Ceremony Lasted 30 Minutes And Shakira And BTS Sang

The opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup, scheduled to last 30 minutes, will be held before the opening match between the hosts Qatar and Ecuador at 11 noon eastern time on Saturday.

"It is a real ceremony that will showcase the country of Qatar and highlight that this is a tournament that has created many firsts: the first time it is held in winter; the first time it is held in an Arab country with eight stadiums around a city." "Said Marco Balich, the opening ceremony's creative director.