The match between Colombia and Switzerland, which concluded the round-of-16 fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, witnessed a notable gesture from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who raised Egypt's flag before the match kicked off.
Although Egypt was not a party to the match, Infantino took this step following widespread controversy and protests across media outlets and social media platforms after the Egyptian national team's elimination from the World Cup with a 2-3 loss to Argentina — a match that featured a number of contentious refereeing decisions.
The FIFA president wished to salute the Egyptian national team and its supporters for the performance the team delivered, having reached the round of 16 for the first time in its history and putting up a strong showing against reigning champions Argentina.
The Egypt–Argentina match was marked by controversial refereeing decisions, most notably the disallowance of a goal by Mostafa Abdel Raouf "Zico" on the grounds of a prior infringement — a ruling that drew widespread objections from analysts and media outlets alike, and sparked criticism of the match's officiating.