You can excuse FIFA, if you want, for oddly scheduling Egypt vs. Iran during Pride weekend in Seattle. But not for its moral laundering.

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

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

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…

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…

Friday’s group game falls on Seattle’s Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December’s draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.

FIFA approved rainbow flags at all 2026 World Cup matches and designated Iran vs Egypt in Seattle as the first Pride Match, rejecting both nations' ban

A match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and football to align. Then, Iran were drawn…

FIFA has rejected calls from Iran and Egypt to ban rainbow flags at their World Cup match in Seattle on Friday, despite both countries objecting to local Pride-themed celebrations…

Friday's group game falls on Seattle's Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December's draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.

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…

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

Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle

Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino previously pushed back against the idea of a World Cup 'Pride Match.'

Rainbow flags are expected to flutter across Seattle's stadium on Friday when Iran meets Egypt in the World Cup Group G game as the city marks its annual "Pride Match" parade. The…