2022 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar

Fireworks explode over the Al Bayt Stadium before the start of the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador in Al Khor, Qatar.

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch as fireworks go off ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup opener.

Dancers and the Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Qatar and Ecuador. 

General view during the opening ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 

South Korean singer Jung Kook performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group.

South Korean singer Jung Kook, left, and Qatari singer Fahad Al Kubaisi perform during the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony.

General view during the opening ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 

U.S. actor Morgan Freeman (L) and Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al-Muftah speak during the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. 

U.S. actor Morgan Freeman (2nd L), Qatari singer Dana al-Fardan (2nd R), and Qatari YouTuber Ghanim al Muftah (R) perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Dancers and the Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Qatar and Ecuador. 

Supporters watch the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador.

The Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
 

The Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Dancers and the Qatar 2022 mascot La'eeb perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Qatar and Ecuador. 

Dancers wave flags of the World Cup teams as they perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador. 
 

Dancers wave flags of the World Cup teams as they perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A football match between Qatar and Ecuador. 

Artists perform at the opening ceremony prior the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. 

Artists perform at the opening ceremony prior the World Cup, group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. 

View of the fireworks at the Al Bayt Stadium during the opening ceremony before the World Cup opening match.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off Sunday ahead of the opening match between host nation, Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.