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A designated "Pride Match" at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two countries where homosexuality is criminalized.

The local organizing committee in Seattle, one of the US host cities for the global tournament, had planned the special Group G match as a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community well before the teams were assigned to the fixture, coinciding with the city's official Pride weekend.

Following the draw and allocation over the weekend, the Group G clash between Egypt and Iran on June 26 at Lumen Field, was confirmed as the designated event.

The Seattle Pride Match branding is not "affiliated with or endorse

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