Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World ...

( NewsNation) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup “Pride Match” will feature two countries where homosexuality is criminalized: Egypt ...

Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” will feature Iran and Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, on June 26.

From local Pride plans to global politics, here’s why Egypt is asking FIFA to intervene in its Seattle World Cup match.

Iran and Egypt have filed formal protests with FIFA after Seattle designated their upcoming game at the 2026 World Cup as a “Pride Match” to align with the city’s annual Pride weekend. The group-stage ...

A designated “Pride Match” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

The controversy stems from last week's FIFA tournament draw, which selected two countries where homosexuality faces legal consequences to play in the "Pride Match." ...

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Seattle's 2026 FIFA World Cup Pride Match will pit Egypt against Iran on June 26, coinciding with Pride weekend. Despite both ...

In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people. The event is organised by the local committee and is not affiliated ...