World Cup opening ceremony: A party full of light and colours

The 2022 Qatar World Cup officially kicked off at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on November 20 with a ceremony full of music and light.
A general view during the opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)
A general view during the opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

Ecuador fans ready to cheer up their national football team at 2022 World Cup. (Photo: REUTERS)

France legend Marcel Desailly presented the World Cup trophy. (Photo: REUTERS)

Qatari fans at the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

The typical culture of Qatar introduced at the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

Camels during the opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

Morgan Freeman and Ghanim al Muftah. (Photo: REUTERS)

Inside the stadium during the opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

Inflatable mascots of previous World Cups. (Photo: REUTERS)

Inflatable mascots of previous World Cups. (Photo: REUTERS)

The official mascot La'eeb during the opening ceremony. (Photo: REUTERS)

Singers Jung Kook and Fahad Al Kubaisi perform. (Photo: REUTERS)

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the opening ceremony (Photo: REUTERS)

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