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Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian soccer players

5 Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia allowed to stay

Five members of the Iranian national women's soccer team who sought asylum in Australia a week after refusing to sing Iran's national anthem before a match will be allowed to stay in the country, acco...

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Australia extends asylum to 2 more Iranian women's soccer team members

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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

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Iranian footballer changes mind over asylum and reveals squad’s safe house

Players in hiding in Australia moved to another location after team-mate informed Iranian embassy of their whereabouts

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Silent protest to asylum: How Iran’s female footballers sparked a global controversy in Australia

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Iranian women's soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home

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Why Australia had to move Iranian women footballers from secret location

Seven members of the Iranian football squad, who had travelled to Australia to participate in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, were granted asylum due to concerns over their safety back home.

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One Iranian football team member changes mind after Australia grants asylum

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Sam Kerr's header helps Australia edge Philippines in the Women’s Asian Cup opener

PERTH, Australia (AP) — The scene was set for a hometown star and Sam Kerr delivered for Australia — again — with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Philippines in the Women’s Asian Cup tournament opener on Sunday.

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Australia backs Iran women's soccer players seeking asylum: 'We stand in solidarity'

In the aftermath of not singing the Iranian national anthem before a soccer match in Australia, Australian police assisted in placing five members of Iran's women's team in a safe house.