The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup draw and schedule has thrown up geopolitical questions. Professor Simon Chadwick takes a look.

(251114) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Akbar Lotfimoghaddam (L) of Iran vies with Daiki Goto of Japan during the match between Iran and Japan at the Asian Amputee Football Cup Qualifiers 2025 ...

Here is Iran's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” will feature Iran and Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal, on June 26.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be staged from June 11 to July 19, across 16 cities in Canada, the US, and Mexico.

If both Argentina and Portugal top their groups and win their last-32 and last-16 fixtures, a quarterfinal meeting between ...

The stage is set and all 12 groups competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been drawn. And after a 24 hour wait, the ...

The United States is currently listed at +6600 to win the 2026 World Cup. Look no further than Group I for the 2026 edition ...

The draw is complete for the 2026 World Cup! What are the top matches to watch, and how will it all go down? We asked ESPN's ...

Dates, start times and venues for all 104 matches at the 48-team tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Dec 6 - The 2026 World Cup is set to begin in Mexico City at 1900 GMT with co-host nation Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...