Tonight's Egypt–Iran match (8pm PT, Lumen Field) is the Group G decider — Egypt top on 4 points, Iran needing a result to advance, so it's a live knockout-stakes game on its own. Years ago, before anyone knew the teams, Seattle's local World Cup committee tagged this June 26 slot as a "Pride Match" to ride alongside the city's 50-year-old PrideFest weekend. The December draw then dropped Egypt and Iran — two countries that criminalize same-sex relations, Iran with the death penalty — into exactly that slot. Both federations formally objected; Iran asked FIFA to ban rainbow flags and any Pride "ceremonies" inside the stadium. FIFA refused — rainbow flags stay permitted under the code of conduct (ESPN) — while Infantino simultaneously distanced FIFA from the "Pride Match" label entirely. So inside the bowl: no official Pride activation, but fans bring whatever flags they want.

These resolutions will only cover events from 5pm PST June 26 to 2am PST on june 27 within 10 miles of Lumen Field.