2026 World Cup: Egypt and Iran to Play ‘Pride Match’

The Seattle Pride Match, organized by a local committee and unaffiliated with Fifa, will occur on the Friday of Seattle’s Pride weekend, featuring artwork celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals. The Seattle Pride Match Advisory Committee confirmed the game will proceed as planned, emphasizing soccer’s ability to unite diverse communities. This event follows previous controversies, including Fifa’s opposition to LGBTQ+ support at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. BBC Sport has reached out for comments from relevant organizations.

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