On the 20th in Qatar in the Middle East, the World Cup of soccer will start at dawn on the 21st in Japan time.
Prior to this, an event was held on the eve of the tournament, and many supporters celebrated the opening of the tournament.
On the 20th, Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup, which is held once every four years, for the first time in the Middle East, with 32 teams including Japan, the host country Qatar, and the defending champion France.
On the night of the 19th, the day before the start of the season, the eve event was held at a special venue called Fanzone in Doha, the capital city, and many supporters of each team gathered.
Supporters celebrated the long-awaited opening of the tournament by dancing together to loud music while wearing uniforms of their respective teams and holding national flags.
Then, when the fireworks were launched, the venue reached its climax with loud cheers.
A Tunisian woman living in Qatar who visited the venue said, "There are many Tunisians working in Qatar, so I think it's an advantage because we can support them in large numbers. I want them to win at least two games." rice field.
The World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar will begin at 7:00 pm local time on the 20th with the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, followed by Japan's first match against Germany on the 23rd.