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Coverage dated December 9, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle

Headline from KOB 4

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Se…

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Egypt and Iran object to playing in a Seattle 'Pride' match in next year's World Cup (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Local organizers had planned to include the June 26 game with Seattle's Pride celebrations. Then, FIFA announced the match would include Egypt and Iran, two countries where gay rights are nil.

  2. KOB 4

    Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle (opens KOB 4)

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    Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Se…

  3. New York Times

    Egypt, Iran and an unforeseen row over a World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Seattle's plans to celebrate its LGBTQ+ community coincide with a group-stage fixture between two countries that criminalize homosexuality

  4. Newsweek

    Iran, Egypt protest role in 2026 World Cup "Pride Match" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    FIFA faces protests from Iran and Egypt over Seattle’s Pride-themed match.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Iran, Egypt oppose World Cup ‘Seattle Pride Match’ (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Two countries that criminalize homosexuality are set to play a World Cup match in Seattle that’s designed to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

  6. The World from PRX

    LGBTQ Pride Match scheduled for 2026 World Cup is Egypt vs. Iran (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    Egypt and Iran’s soccer teams are supposed to play each other for a group stage game in Seattle on June 26, 2026. But Seattle’s World Cup organizing committee has designated that day as their Pride Match to celebrate the LGBTQ community.

  7. Washington Blade

    Iran, Egypt object to playing in Seattle World Cup ‘Pride Match’ (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    Game to take place on June 26

  8. The Stranger

    Seattle Pride World Cup Match Features Antigay Egypt and Iran (opens The Stranger)

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    The Stranger's feed description

    Teams from two antigay countries are playing Seattle's "Pride Match."

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