World Cup 2022: Qataris leave the stadium at half-time in the opening match

While the imposing Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor was filled to the brim with 67,372 people during the opening ceremony and kick-off, the venue emptied at the start of the second act as the Ecuadorians led 0-2. Even the “hard core” behind the goal suddenly saw many supporters abandon their places after 45 minutes, according to the Belga news agency on site.

Apparently, a lot of Qatari fans didn’t appreciate seeing their team unable to compete against Ecuador. The South American team deservedly led 0-2 after 31 minutes thanks to Enner Valencia. The score could also have been 0-3, but ‘Superman’s’ first goal was disallowed for offside after just three minutes.

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