- - Egypt protests planned pride celebrations for World Cup game vs. Iran

Reuters December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Egypt’s Football Association said on Tuesday it had sent a letter to FIFA urging the governing body to prevent any LGBTQ+ Pride-related activities during the national team’s World Cup match against Iran in Seattle next June.

The EFA argues in the letter that such events would clash with the cultural and religious values of the nations participating in the match.

The fixture on June 26 has been designated by local organisers as a "Pride Match" to coincide with Seattle’s Pride weekend.

The two nations involved in the match - Egypt and Iran - impose severe penalties on LGBTQ+ people.

Reports said the plans, which include LGBTQ+ celebrations and artwork displays around the stadium and across Seattle, were drawn up before the tournament draw confirmed the Group G fixture.

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In its letter to FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom, the EFA said it "categorically rejects any activities promoting LGBTQ during the match," warning that such events could "provoke cultural and religious sensitivities among fans."

"These activities directly conflict with the cultural, religious and social values of the region, particularly in Arab and Islamic societies," the EFA wrote.

"While FIFA is committed to ensuring a respectful environment that welcomes all fans, it is essential to avoid activities that could spark tension or misunderstanding between supporters from Egypt and Iran."

"We call on FIFA to guarantee that the match takes place in an atmosphere focused solely on sport and free from displays that contradict the beliefs of the participating nations."

The EFA said its position was based on FIFA’s statutes, "specifically Article 4, which emphasizes neutrality in political and social matters during FIFA competitions," and on disciplinary regulations that require tournaments to remain free of "manifestations that could cause tension or conflict among fans."

In Iran, same-sex relations can carry the death penalty, while in Egypt morality laws are often used to prosecute LGBTQ+ people.

The event is organised by the local committee and is not affiliated with FIFA. FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by email.

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA threatened yellow cards for players wearing the "OneLove" armband in support of LGBTQ+ rights, prompting teams including England and Wales to abandon plans to use it.

Brazil – 23rd appearance

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Brazil – 23rd appearance

">Brazil – 23rd appearance

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United States of America – 12th appearance

">United States of America – 12th appearance

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Mexico – 18th appearance

">Mexico – 18th appearance

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England – 17th appearance

">England – 17th appearance

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Portugal – ninth appearance

">Portugal – ninth appearance

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France – 17th appearance

">France – 17th appearance

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Spain – 17th appearance

">Spain – 17th appearance

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Iran – seventh appearance

">Iran – seventh appearance

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Switzerland – 13th appearance

">Switzerland – 13th appearance

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Croatia – seventh appearance

">Croatia – seventh appearance

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Australia – seventh appearance

">Australia – seventh appearance

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Morocco – seventh appearance

">Morocco – seventh appearance

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Austria – eighth appearance

">Austria – eighth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ecuador – fifth appearance

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Ecuador – fifth appearance

">Ecuador – fifth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Senegal – fourth appearance

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Senegal – fourth appearance

">Senegal – fourth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>South Korea – 12th appearance

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South Korea – 12th appearance

">South Korea – 12th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Japan – eighth appearance

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Japan – eighth appearance

">Japan – eighth appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Colombia – seventh appearance

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Colombia – seventh appearance

">Colombia – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Netherlands – 12th appearance

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Netherlands – 12th appearance

">Netherlands – 12th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Germany – 21st appearance

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Germany – 21st appearance

">Germany – 21st appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Belgium – 15th appearance

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Belgium – 15th appearance

">Belgium – 15th appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Canada – third appearance

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Canada – third appearance

">Canada – third appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

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Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

">Saudi Arabia – seventh appearance

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" style=padding-bottom:56%>Uzbekistan – first appearance

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Uzbekistan – first appearance

">Uzbekistan – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/LyO5RT4KD_tWRJCIL..oig--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NzI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8d00d5550cb8cee1b1d505d2de724196 class=caas-img>Jordan – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Jordan – first appearance

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Jordan – first appearance

">Jordan – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/rrOEK96igDBrnpi_HXeaXw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4931d2b10cdbb73416a3a29b23432d20 class=caas-img>Tunisia – seventh appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Tunisia – seventh appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjKU5cts20epVWaHrSOQQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d0be71a07ab84b9c47342531237a6844 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Tunisia – seventh appearance

">Tunisia – seventh appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjKU5cts20epVWaHrSOQQA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d0be71a07ab84b9c47342531237a6844 class=caas-img>South Africa – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>South Africa – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DlhfimOupI_X9lxFEfcGwg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6b7f5084da793f484116ba9e1b5c3115 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

South Africa – fourth appearance

">South Africa – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DlhfimOupI_X9lxFEfcGwg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6b7f5084da793f484116ba9e1b5c3115 class=caas-img>Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m33B3.WosEVGnrKGvDc28g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9455fae69183088c57831c054a33aa1f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

">Ivory Coast – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/m33B3.WosEVGnrKGvDc28g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9455fae69183088c57831c054a33aa1f class=caas-img>Scotland – ninth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Scotland – ninth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/U75S2gWQEWjCpz.zoMTgtA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c67815cd6a2d096457c3c3b290f620e8 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Scotland – ninth appearance

">Scotland – ninth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/U75S2gWQEWjCpz.zoMTgtA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c67815cd6a2d096457c3c3b290f620e8 class=caas-img>Algeria – fifth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Algeria – fifth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gAVAB.hP8YZ2YaeGLfEMBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ec79b5a2df0b2642682009cf936390b class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Algeria – fifth appearance

">Algeria – fifth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gAVAB.hP8YZ2YaeGLfEMBQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05MTA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ec79b5a2df0b2642682009cf936390b class=caas-img>New Zealand – third appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>New Zealand – third appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/raTef728LkeM6qq8hJVlLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/93a99c0c1fa85b367fc01a6f9ab6c1c6 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

New Zealand – third appearance

">New Zealand – third appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/raTef728LkeM6qq8hJVlLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/93a99c0c1fa85b367fc01a6f9ab6c1c6 class=caas-img>Paraguay – ninth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Paraguay – ninth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QR_ckLhPvxsLcLmc6Jmwiw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/71968c1fb93cc436ba28176965e4168f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Paraguay – ninth appearance

">Paraguay – ninth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/QR_ckLhPvxsLcLmc6Jmwiw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/71968c1fb93cc436ba28176965e4168f class=caas-img>Egypt – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Egypt – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wRcDZ8YrkBsjPZbeX9oqow--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/597aa95884d78341b387bb27fa177c75 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Egypt – fourth appearance

">Egypt – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wRcDZ8YrkBsjPZbeX9oqow--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/597aa95884d78341b387bb27fa177c75 class=caas-img>Cape Verde – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Cape Verde – first appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Qrhsmxv.1F2Jx3x0jHjs.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2d54001dde90d6a51180f8c3f680d80f class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Cape Verde – first appearance

">Cape Verde – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Qrhsmxv.1F2Jx3x0jHjs.g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2d54001dde90d6a51180f8c3f680d80f class=caas-img>Qatar – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Qatar – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/civd3AuyIcwcDVlOOHCRfg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/adad5e420364099d8678574ae49decb9 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Qatar – second appearance

">Qatar – second appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/civd3AuyIcwcDVlOOHCRfg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/adad5e420364099d8678574ae49decb9 class=caas-img>Norway – fourth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Norway – fourth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZkIYi_g6bH2HZ1TuY7OmmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f8830b0b548dcf3f4705a5e8a1f8b4d1 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Norway – fourth appearance

">Norway – fourth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZkIYi_g6bH2HZ1TuY7OmmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f8830b0b548dcf3f4705a5e8a1f8b4d1 class=caas-img>Panama – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Panama – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/X3GyoeodB4fFTVoJMRD.qA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7f9add8d0dc3701fc03a35ded7895c1e class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Panama – second appearance

">Panama – second appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/X3GyoeodB4fFTVoJMRD.qA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7f9add8d0dc3701fc03a35ded7895c1e class=caas-img>Curacao – first appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Curacao – first appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/b0WDzvq8guGChzIhHmlbZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/89121b633aad684a4dfa797abac30b85 class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Curacao – first appearance

">Curacao – first appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/b0WDzvq8guGChzIhHmlbZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjY-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/89121b633aad684a4dfa797abac30b85 class=caas-img>Ghana – fifth appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Ghana – fifth appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XmoGhVzIevt7H6MLc92a5g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6fb309d95dafedfaf8ce5e86c0ae86be class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Ghana – fifth appearance

">Ghana – fifth appearance

" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XmoGhVzIevt7H6MLc92a5g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6fb309d95dafedfaf8ce5e86c0ae86be class=caas-img>Haiti – second appearance

" style=padding-bottom:56%>Haiti – second appearance

" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tkv82nlmddHMHSPReHzSDg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0508bb8886ea71929598244330edf6ca class=caas-img data-headline="Who qualified for 2026 World Cup? See every country in the field so far" data-caption="

Haiti – second appearance

">Haiti – second appearance

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