Watch live streaming of FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: BTS’ Jungkook to perform
The FIFA World Cup opening ceremony will be held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Sunday. Watch live!
All roads lead to the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar this Sunday, with the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony set to kick off the quadrennial footballing extravaganza ahead of the tournament opener between the hosts and Ecuador at the same venue.
Grand opening ceremonies, with cultural programmes depicting the heritage and culture of host nations and performances by prominent global singers and artists have been a prominent feature of football World Cup opening ceremonies from the past and much of the same is expected of Qatar.
FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony India start time
The FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM local time in Qatar or 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) in India. Watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony live in India.
Who will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony
One performer who is certain to perform at the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony is BTS’ Jungkook. BTS or Bangtan Boys is a popular Kpop boy band from South Korea, which has a huge fan following all over the globe. Jungkook is one of the most popular members of the band
“Proud to announce that Jung Kook is part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack and will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Stay tuned!,” the official BTS Twitter account posted on November 12.
Jungkook, along with Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi, will perform Dreamers – a hit single on the FIFA World Cup Official Soundtrack – as the main act of the 30-minute opening ceremony.
The theme of the opening ceremony is a gathering for all mankind, bridging differences through humanity, respect and inclusion.
"The seven-act programme will be led by world class talents that interlace Qatari tradition with worldwide culture and will include tributes to the 32 competing teams, previous FIFA World Cup hosts and event volunteers. Along with hundreds of performers, FIFA World Cup Ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah and Qatari singer Dana will encourage dialogue on inclusion and diversity," FIFA said.
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony live in India
The FIFA World Cup 2022 opening ceremony will be telecast live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India while live streaming will be available on the Jio Cinema app and website for free.