Six members of Iranian women's football team granted asylum in Australia • FRANCE 24 English

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Published Mar 12, 2026

The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia without six squad members after frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials, who sought to ensure the women understood they were being offered asylum. Initially offered to seven, one of the players changed her mind in a last-minute decision after speaking to other squad members.
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Six members of Iranian women's football team granted asylum in Australia • FRANCE 24 English

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