Seattle has branded a 2026 World Cup game between Egypt and Iran as a ‘Pride Match’, celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusion even as both countries criminalise homosexuality — triggering a diplomatic complaint to FIFA.
Category: Football
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FIFA-Funded Football Stadium in Lebanon: Promise, Politics and a Chance to Reset the Game
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to fully fund a new international-standard football stadium in Lebanon, offering the project to the state and the Lebanese Football Association as a long-awaited national arena. Beyond the headlines, the plan raises big questions about location, timing and how it could reshape Lebanon’s struggling sports infrastructure.
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Al-Ansar Clinches Record 15th Lebanese Football Championship
Al-Ansar has secured a record 15th Lebanese Football Championship, wrapping up the Premier League title one round early with a composed 2?0 victory over Tadamon Sour in Jounieh. The win puts the green-and-white five points clear of Safaa and underlines their dominance in domestic football.
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Lebanese National Team Heads to Qatar Camp Ahead of Crucial Brunei Clash
The Lebanese national football team has travelled to Doha for a focused training camp ahead of its opening match against Brunei Darussalam in the third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. With local and overseas-based players joining forces under coach Miodrag Radulovic, the camp is a key step in Lebanon?s push for another major continental appearance.
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Lebanese Girls’ Team Crowned West Asian Football Champions
Lebanon?s girls? national team has lifted the West Asian Football Championship trophy after a commanding 4?0 victory over Syria in the final hosted in Saudi Arabia. The win is a breakthrough moment for Lebanese girls? football and a boost for the women?s game across the country.
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Lebanon Finish Merdeka Cup as Runners-Up After Narrow Final Loss to Malaysia
Lebanon’s national football team reached the final of the Merdeka Cup with a disciplined semi-final win over Tajikistan, before falling 0–1 to host nation Malaysia in a tight showcase of regional competition.
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Australia Rout Lebanon 5–0 in World Cup and Asian Cup Joint Qualifier
Playing a ?home? match in Canberra due to the lack of a FIFA-standard stadium in Lebanon, the Cedars fell 5?0 to Australia in Group 9 of the joint 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, underlining the gap they must close to compete with Asia?s elite.
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Lebanon Fall 0–2 to Australia in Parramatta to Open Crucial Qualifying Window
Lebanon began its March qualifying window with a 0?2 defeat to Australia at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, conceding early in each half in Group 9 of the joint 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
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UEFA Euro 2020 final: Italy crowns European champion after defeating England in a penalty shootout
A match recap of the Euro 2020 final, where Italy beat England in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the European Championship at Wembley Stadium.
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Al-Ansar reaps remarkable victory over Al-Nijmeh during Football Championship after waiting for 14 years
Al-Ansar waited 14 years to win its 14th title in the General Lebanese Football Championship League, and consolidate its record, by beating its traditional rival Al-Nijmeh 2-1 (first half 1-1), in a joint match that took place this afternoon at the Fouad Chehab Sports Complex in Jounieh at the end of the last fifth round...
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