The first match for the event was scheduled to be played Senegal take on with the Netherlands in the 1st half at 12pm (10am GMT) on Monday November 21. However, that match will now be played between 7pm and 7:45 pm (4pm GMT) on the same day.
A FIFA statement that was released on Thursday stated: "The decision followed an analysis of the event and operational implications, as an extensive consultation process and a deal with key stakeholders as well as the host nation.
"The release period, as it was previously determined and governed by Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players The release period, as previously determined and governed by the Regulations on the Status and Transfer be the same, starting on 14 November 2022.
"Ticket owners will be informed via email that the games have been rescheduled and that their tickets remain valid regardless of the new time/date.
"In addition, FIFA will seek to address any issues arising from this change in a case-by-case basis."
"The World Cup is going to begin a Day earlier. FIFA has just announced that. We informed you the day before (Wednesday) that they are thinking about shifting the date for starting the World Cup. The FIFA bureau has met, which is actually an official meeting of the FIFA cabinet, which is comprised of seven most powerful individuals in football world.
"The the president of FIFA as well as those of the other six FIFA confederations have unanimously decided that rather than taking place on the World Cup starting on Monday November 21st with the match against Senegal and Holland the tournament will begin the day prior to.
"Sunday 20 November, the first match is set to start at 7pm between players from Qatar along with Ecuador and we're going to have an opening ceremony before the game.
"It was an odd choice to decide that it was decided that the World Cup was due to begin with a match that was between Senegal and Holland and that we wouldn't be able to hold ceremonies for the start until Qatar was playing later in the day.
"FIFA have decided that technically, they could make it possible to make the World Cup start a day earlier.
"Of course, it's highly unpopular that this World Cup is being held at the midpoint of the season as regards European soccer is involved. However, FIFA has stated that an average World Cup takes 32 days however the current World Cup was originally going to last for 28 days.
"Now it's expected to last 29 days to complete the tournament, which means it's still the shortest World Cup. The other aspect to consider is that it was a consensus decision. Ecuador were playing the first game , but it was decided by the South American federation were in favor of it.
"Holland's game is now not going to be the first game but UEFA are in favour of this change as well. We kind of knew it was going to happen yesterday but people are still going to be unhappy about the World Cup being held in winter."
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