FIFA WC Photos: From Morgan Freeman to BTS' performance, watch the highlights from the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
The FIFA World Cup 2022 has started in Qatar. Veteran actor Morgan Freeman and Jung Kook of BTS band graced the opening ceremony of the 22nd World Cup. During this, memories and songs related to the previous opening ceremony of the Football World Cup were also sung. More than 900 artistes performed at the Al Bayt Stadium and made the event special.
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Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani officially announced the opening of the World Cup. He welcomed everyone and wished them well. Here we are showing special moments of the opening ceremony in pictures.
The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 saw the best use of technology and the ceremony was full of breathtaking visuals. During this, more than 900 artists gave their presentation and made the program spectacular.
FIFA World Cup 2022 drew praise for the hosts Qatar. Till now Qatar had been in controversies due to the hosting of this World Cup, but it won a lot of accolades through the program.
BTS band made everyone dance to their tunes. Jeon Jung-kook, popularly known as Jungkook, has won everyone's heart. During his performance, the fans stood on their seats and started dancing.
The opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup featured mascots from all editions so far. The mascots brought back nostalgic memories for football fans.
The Qatar desert was first shown at the opening ceremony in Qatar. Camels were shown in the stadium. Local artists in traditional clothes gave their performances. Hollywood's famous actor Morgan Freeman also became a part of the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony also featured FIFA World Cup 2022 mascot Lieb. Laib is an Arabic word meaning a player with special abilities. This player comes from a world of mascots that cannot be explained.
