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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Iran women's football team arrive back home after asylum drama in Australia

Seven Iranian women's football players sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem, but five returned to Iran after pressure, while two remained in Australia.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border

Iranian women's football players returned home from Australia after the Asian Cup, with five of seven who initially sought asylum reversing their decision to stay.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Iran women's football team arrive back home after asylum drama in Australia

Seven Iranian women's football players sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem, but five returned to Iran after pressure, while two remained in Australia.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border

Iranian women's football players returned home from Australia after the Asian Cup, with five of seven who initially sought asylum reversing their decision to stay.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Fifth Iranian football player leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum

A fifth Iranian women's footballer has left Australia after withdrawing her asylum claim, following three teammates who previously returned to Iran.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Captain of Iran's women's team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media

Iranian women's football team captain Zahra Ghanbari withdrew her asylum request in Australia, becoming the fifth team member to reverse her decision after the squad refused to sing Iran's national anthem at the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How Iran's women footballers took asylum in Australia and what happens next

Iranian women's football players sought asylum in Australia after the Asian Cup 2026, following geopolitical tensions and the team's silent national anthem protest.
Women
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Iran women's team lands in Malaysia amid asylum talks

Iranian women's football team members split between Malaysia and Australia after Asian Cup elimination, with some accepting humanitarian visas due to safety concerns over anthem protest backlash.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women's football team's return home

The reality at the moment is that we're unable to get in touch with the players. That's incredibly concerning. That's not a new thing. That's really been since the repression really dialled up in February, January. So we're really concerned about the players, but our responsibility right now is to do everything within our power to try and make sure that they're safe.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Iran women's football team sing anthem amid safety concerns during war

Iranian women's football players sang the national anthem at their final Asian Cup match after initially remaining silent, raising concerns they were coerced by government officials amid ongoing conflict.
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