Qatar World Cup 2022 Tournament is set to start one day early
The Group A opener was due to be played on 21 November at 16:00 GMT, as the third match of the competition.
The tournament's opening match was to be Senegal against the Netherlands at 10:00, earlier on Monday.
However, the administrative arm of the world governing body Fifa has submitted a proposal to move the Qatar game.
It followed discussions with Qatar and their opponents Ecuador after receiving a request from the South American confederation Conmebol.
It fits in with the tradition of the hosts or the holders being involved in the opening match.
The bureau will make the final decision of the Fifa council, which comprises the six confederation presidents, plus Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
If approved as expected, it will not change the release dates for players, and Senegal against the Netherlands would be switched to 16:00 on Monday, given only three games would be played instead of the present four.
England's Group B match with Iran, which is being played at 13:00 on 21 November, would be unaffected, as would Wales' opening match against the United States of America at 21:00 on the same date.
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