The essential
The World Cup begins this afternoon with the traditional opening ceremony.
It will start at 3:30 p.m. and can be followed live here
In the process, the first match will take place (5 p.m.).
It will oppose the host country, Qatar, to Ecuador.
Our special correspondents in Doha have reported many traffic jams for access to the Al-Bayt stadium.
15:39
Calm the supporters of Qatar
There are no fan zones or beer fountains on the program here.
To attend the opening match, we prefer lush places like this hotel located in the capital Doha.
There's worse to attend a first match of the World Cup.
15:24
Well, what do we think of this opening match?
Let's be frank, this poster between Qatar and Ecuador does not particularly dream.
The host country is playing its first final phase of the World Cup and faces a South American team known above all for its defensive rigor.
Not the poster of the century so but it's the World Cup so we can't wait all the same!
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15:13
Yes but here it is, not easy to access it
It takes a lot of willpower to attend a game at Al-Bayt Stadium.
Yes, it is the only setting of this Mondial not to be served by the metro.
Only a wide highway with two times five lanes provides access.
According to our special correspondents, monster traffic jams are visible around the stadium.
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15:09
The Al-Bayt stadium of Al-Khor, the scene of this first confrontation
This enclosure located 50km north of Doha had notably hosted the final of the Arab Cup won last December by Algeria.
With its 60,000 seats, it is the second most capacity stadium in the competition.
And let's face it, it's honestly not bad.
Reuters/Suhaib Salem
14:58
Hello everyone and welcome to Le Parisien.fr
Let's go for a full month of football!
The World Cup begins this afternoon with the opening ceremony, at 3:30 p.m., then the first match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Both can be watched live here.