Ecuador's national team crushed Qatar's national team with a 2-0 victory scored in the first half of the opening match of the 2022 World Cup being held in Qatar.

Ecuador's national team dominated the events of the match throughout its duration.

The Ecuadorian players showed high fitness and harmony on the field, while the Qatari team appeared lost and uncoordinated despite the match being held on their home ground.

The Qatari team did not pose any notable threat to Ecuador's goal, which missed several clear opportunities and threatened the Qatari goal several times.

The Ecuadorian team controlled the ball throughout the match, passing the ball between their midfield and attack lines in the face of complete surrender by the Qatari players who appeared resigned and lost on the field.

The signs of Qatari defeat were clear in the behavior of the Qatari coach who was tense and sad, in addition to the gloom that appeared on the faces of the spectators.