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Qatar vs Ecuador FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Enner Valencia scored twice in the first-half to give Ecuador a 2-0 at the break against Qatar in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khol. Valencia broke the deadlock in the 16th minute after converting a penalty which he had won. The 33-year-old then made it 2-0 at the half-hour-mark, heading home Angelo Preciado's cross. Valencia, who had a goal disallowed inside the first three minutes, is the oldest player to score a goal in the opening game of a World Cup. Ecuador are at the 44th spot in the FIFA rankings while hosts Qatar are at the 50th spot. (Live Matchcentre)

Qatar XI: Saad, Pedro, Bassam, Khoukhi, Abdelkarim, Homam, Al-Haydos, Karim, Aziz, Afif, Almoez.

Ecuador XI: Galindez, Preciado, Torres, Hincapie, Estupinan, Plata, Mendez, Caicedo, Ibarra, Valencia, Estrada.

Here are the LIVE Score Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Qatar and Ecuador straight from Al Bayt Stadium, Qatar

FIFA WC: Ecuador Take 3 Points!

FIFA WC Live: Ecuador Double Change!

FIFA WC Live: Chance For Qatar!

FIFA WC Live: Valencia comes off!

FIFA WC Live: Qatar Make A Double Change!

FIFA WC Live: Sarmiento vs Ibarra

FIFA WC Live: Interesting Stat!

FIFA WC Live: Preciado Is Down!

FIFA WC Live: Saved By Al Sheeb!

FIFA WC Live: Qatar Still Struggling!

FIFA WC Live: We Are Back Underway!

FIFA WC Live: Ecuador lead Qatar at the break!

FIFA WC LIVE: Valencia Is Back On His Feet!

FIFA WC LIVE: Goal For Ecuador!

FIFA WC Live: Ecuador Are On Top!

FIFA WC LIVE: Free-Kick For Ecuador!

FIFA WC LIVE: PENALTY FOR ECUADOR!

FIFA WC: Free-Kick For Ecuador

FIFA WC: And We Are Underway!

FIFA WC: Here are some facts about the Al Bayt Stadium

FIFA WC: Historic game for Qatar

FIFA WC: Record Breakers

FIFA WC: Kick-Off in less than 40 minutes

FIFA WC: Here's how the hosts line-up

FIFA WC: Here's Ecador's playing XI

FIFA WC: Here are the probable line-ups

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