The 2022 FIFA World Cup opened in Ďoha Qatar on Sunday with an opening ceremony featuring American actor Morgan Freeman, Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al-Muftah, Qatari singer Dana al-Fardan and several other acts
There were also acrobatic displays
The opening match was between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha.
These are pictures from the ceremony