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Five things witnessed in the first match of the 2022 FIFA world

Ecuador defeated host Qatar in the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening match 2-0 to top the group A standing.

1. Enner Valencia scores the first goal of the 2022 World Cup 

Enner Valencia's first-half double sealed the win for Ecuador in the opening match of the World Cup against Qatar!

2. Since debuting the World Cup, no player has scored more goals for Ecuador at the World Cup than Enner Valencia (5)

Ecuador's last four World Cup goals:

◉ Enner Valencia (2014)

◉ Enner Valencia (2014)

◉ Enner Valencia (2014)

◉ Enner Valencia (2) (2022)


3. Ecuador are the first team in the World Cup's 92-year history to beat the hosts in their opening game of the tournament.

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Qatar are the first host nation in World Cup history to lose their opening game of the tournament

5.Enner Valencia won the first Player of the Match award of the World Cup.

With his outstanding performance Enner recieved the first man of the match award

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