FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar opens its doors to the world

Camels, the traditional mode of transport in the deserts, were brought out during the opening ceremony
A general view during the opening ceremony
Famous Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman during the opening ceremony
Performers brought out the flags of all 32 participating teams
General view of a light show, one of the many performances of the grand spectacle
Mascots of previous World Cups were brought out
The official mascot of the Qatar World Cup La'eeb then made an appearance
K-pop star Jung Kook performed the official song of this year's World Cup
The official logo of the Qatar World Cup was brought out
The ceremony ended with a spectacular fireworks