Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players after they sought asylum, fearing ...

One player and one support member sought sanctuary before the side flew out of Sydney on Tuesday evening, joining five other athletes who had already claimed asylum.

Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who sought asylum in Australia will be granted humanitarian visas, ...

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast. It was a silent protest in solidarity with thousands killed in deadly ...

The head of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday cast further doubt on his country’s participation in this summer’s World Cup, saying women playing in the Asian Cup in Australia had been coerced ...

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the ...

The head of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday cast further doubt on his country's participation in this summer's World Cup, saying women playing in the Asian Cup in Australia had been coerced ...

Players of Iran pose for a team photo ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup Asian Qualifiers Group A game between Iran and Uzbekistan. Photo / The head of the Iranian Football Federation has cast further ...

Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players stranded during the Iran war with the US and Israel.