Qatar is preparing for what will be one of the most iconic and eagerly awaited events for the Arab state located in the Persian Gulf: the FIFA World Cup 2022. The soccer world had to wait four years but apparently it will not be in vain. During the afternoon of Thursday, November 10, the artists who will be performing at the opening ceremony were announced and it promises to be quite epic.
The kick-off will take place at the Al Bayt stadium, located in Jor. It cost around $700 million to build, has a capacity of more than 60,000 spectators and is the home of Al Khor of the Qatari league. It will undoubtedly be a memorable event for the artists and fans who travel to witness it.
There will be up to four matches per day during the first stage and they will be staggered throughout the day. The only matches that may overlap will be those played on the last day of the group stage, due to competitive integrity. In case you want to prepare for the preview, you can make your prediction here.
FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony: Who are the artists chosen to perform?
Although expectations were high, fans could not have imagined the high level of stars that would perform at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. This year, the artists selected so far were:
- Jungbook
- Black Eyed Peas
- Maluma
- Nicki Minaj
- Nora Fatehi
- Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
At one point it was speculated that Dua Lipa and Shakira were going to be part of the line-up but it was soon revealed that this was not true, due to some human rights issues. It would not be the first or second time that the 55-year-old Colombian star would open a World Cup. He did it in Germany in 2006, then in South Africa in 2010 and finally in Brazil in 2014.
One of the first confirmed was Jungbook of BTS and BigHit, the group's representative agency, announced on social media "Proud to announce that Jungbook is part of the soundtrack of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup".
