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Iran Women’s Football Team Split as Players Abandon Australia Asylum Bid | Watch

| Mar 16, 2026, 09:22:00 PM | TOI.in
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The Iran women's national football team has been at the center of a dramatic asylum saga after several players initially sought refuge in Australia during the Women’s Asian Cup. Some athletes feared persecution after refusing to sing Iran’s national anthem during a match. However, several players later reversed their decision and chose to return to the team, which had traveled through Kuala Lumpur. Only a few members remain in Australia under protection.

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