Qatar: FIFA World Cup 2022 Opening Ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm IST before the Group A match between Qatar and Ecuador. It will take place at Al Bayt Stadium. BTS’ Jungkkok is expected to perform at 9PM IST.
While FIFA is yet to announce the complete list of performers yet, South Korean boy band BTS’s Jungkook has confirmed to perform ‘Dreamers’ at the ceremony. The ‘Butter’ hitmaker will join the likes of former ‘Take That’ star Robbie Williams as well as Craig David and Tinie Tempah when the tournament kicks off.
Other names that have cropped up are Shakira, Nicki Minaj Black Eyed Peas and Nora Fatehi among others.
The opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup 2022 will be telecast live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD TV channels in India. If you want to watch it online you can log in to the Jio Cinema app and website for free.
FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony: Who will perform?
The performers for the main event’s opening ceremony has not been announced. However, according to reports, some of the potential performers are:
- K-pop band and brand ambassadors of the FIFA World Cup 2022 – BTS
- Actress and dancer Nora Fatehi
- American musical group Black Eyed Peas
- Colombian singer J Balvin
- Nigerian singer and songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie
- American rapper Lil Baby, who released an official anthem of the World Cup 2022 in late September
However, Nora Fatehi makes tops the list with the most awaited performance. According to reports, Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi will perform during the World Cup opening ceremony. Alongside celebrities like Nicky Minaj, she had already starred in the video for “Light the World,” the official FIFA anthem for this year. Nora , who will be representing India on an international stage, is scheduled to perform in Hindi, where the anthem “Light the sky” has already been recorded by Moroccan singer RedOne, who has previously worked with Brazilian artist Shakira on the songs “La la la” and “Waka Waka.”
