La rencontre, vendredi, a été labellisée « match des fiertés » par le comité d’organisation local. Les fédérations des deux pays ont tenté de s’opposer à cette initiative en faveur des droits des homosexuels, dont la Fédération internationale de football dit qu’elle « n’a rien à voir avec le match lui-même ».

"They're not going to turn off the World Cup on state television in Iran or Egypt to block out a Pride flag in the audience," Cairns said.

The two countries, both of which criminalize LGBTQ relationships, have lodged complaints in the past.

Lumen Field in Seattle will host FIFA's Pride Match on Friday.

ALBAWABA - Despite strong laws that ban LGBTQ+ activity in Iran and Egypt, FIFA World Cup announced the first-ever "Pride Match" on Saturday, June 27. I

Le Département de la sécurité intérieure des Etats-Unis a autorisé, mercredi, la délégation iranienne à s’envoler vers Seattle deux jours avant son match face à l’Egypte, vendredi.

On Friday evening, fans of Iran and Egypt will pass through streets on their way to Lumen Field stadium that, on this particular weekend ...

Aus den muslimisch geprägten Ländern gibt es scharfe Kritik daran. Und die Fifa? Will mit alldem nichts zu tun haben.

WK voetbal: In Seattle is de wedstrijd Egypte-Iran tot onderdeel gemaakt van de jaarlijkse Pride. De betrokken voetbalbonden hebben hun onvrede publiekelijk laten blijken, maar de…

A Seattle la partita nel giorno dell'orgoglio gay, scontro con le due federazioni (ANSA)

Seattle’s World Cup committee is pushing forward with Pride Match celebrations this week despite backlash from the two teams involved on the field

June 25 : Fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt face Iran in Seattle's designated "Pride Match" at the World Cup, FIFA said on Thursday, setting up an awkward…

Le comité d'organisation local avait fixé la date du 26 juin, mais les deux équipes qui représentent des pays hostiles à la communauté LGBT+ en lice refusent catégoriquement…

La sfida dei Mondiali 2026 tra Iran ed Egitto coincide con il Pride di Seattle e accende il dibattito sui diritti LGBTQ+

El choque entre las selecciones de dos países donde la homosexualidad está penada le confiere un carácter extra deportivo al compromiso correspondiente al Grupo G; ambas escuadras…

El organismo internacional, encabezado por Gianni Infantino, aclaró que la Copa del Mundo es un "evento inclusivo que acoge a personas de todos los orígenes y los aficionados de…

The Egyptian and Iranian football bodies previously raised objections over the match to FIFA.

The Egypt v Iran World Cup 2026 match in Seattle has been dubbed the "Pride Match" by local organisers, with FIFA confirming rainbow flags are permitted inside the stadium

SEATTLE, June 25 : Egypt are focused on football amid complaints from their soccer association and Iran about local organisers' decision to designate the game as Seattle's "Pride…

Irán y Egipto manifestaron su rechazo al llamado 'Partido del Orgullo' programado durante el Mundial 2026 en Seattle.

Iran and Egypt have attempted to sidestep questions about their reluctance to take part in the match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle