Qatar became the first host nation to lose their World Cup opener as Ecuador opened the tournament with an emphatic 2-0 win thanks to a brace from Enner Valencia.
After a third-minute header was ruled out for offside, Ecuador captain Valencia made history by scoring first goal of 2022 Fifa World Cup from the penalty spot
Ecuador took their foot off the gas in the second half but Qatar had no answer as Gustavo Alfaro’s side began their World Cup adventure with a convincing win and a seventh straight clean sheet to top Group A.
