Sports: Qatar faces off Ecuador as World Cup 2022 Tournament kicks off tonight.

The world cup tournament kicks off today Sunday, 20 November with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador at 8pm EAT.

England and Wales are in action the following day against Iran and the United States respectively in Group B.

The tournament was originally set to begin a day later with Senegal's game against the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium but Qatar's match was moved forward to allow them to open their home tournament.

England will now feature on the second day with their Group B match against Iran scheduled to take place on Monday November 21 with a 1pm UK time kick-off. The game is just eight days after the Premier League shuts down

After qualifying via the play-offs, Wales' first game will also be on Monday November 21.

Monday, Nov. 21

England vs. Iran, 8 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Senegal vs. Netherlands, 11 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo

United States vs. Wales, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia, 5 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Denmark vs. Tunisia, 8 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Mexico vs. Poland, 11 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo

France vs. Australia, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Wednesday, Nov. 23

Morocco vs. Croatia, 5 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Germany vs. Japan, 8 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Spain vs. Costa Rica, 11 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Belgium vs. Canada, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Thursday, Nov. 24

Switzerland vs. Cameroon, 5 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Uruguay vs. South Korea, 8 a.m. on FS1 and Telemundo

Portugal vs. Ghana, 11 a.m. on Fox and Telemundo

Brazil vs. Serbia, 2 p.m. on Fox and Telemundo