The first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between Qatar & Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday afternoon (Local time)
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Qatar and Ecuador are on an even footing as far as their head-to-head record is concerned and have won one game apiece out of three matches played between the two teams.
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The previous meeting between the sides took place in October 2018 and ended in an impressive 4-3 victory for Qatar.
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Qatar: Almoez Ali Striker Ali was the leading scorer when Qatar were crowned the champions of Asia three years ago, scoring nine goals in seven games.
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Ecuador: Pervis Estupiñán Left-back Estupiñán can make an impact at both ends of the field for Ecuador. One of three Brighton players in the Ecuador squad.He was a key player in qualifying for his nation, creating 22 chances as they reached the 2022 World Cup finals
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According to theanalyst.com prediction model, Alfaro’s men have a 41.4% chance of securing all three points in this opening game of Group A, with the draw rated at 29.0%.
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Qatar’s have a 29.6% chance of coming out on top, according to the model, in what looks like being their best opportunity to register a historic victory.
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