Iranian women’s soccer team forced to sing national anthem ahead of Asian Cup match, sources tell CNN

The Iran women’s national soccer team was forced to salute and sing its anthem on Thursday ahead of its Women’s Asian Cup group stage match against host Australia, sources close to the team tell CNN Sports,

The Iran women footballers faced with an impossible choice: Defect or return to a war zone

Players from the Iranian women's team defied suspected undercover security officers to escape their hotel and claim asylum in Australia

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

Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were in the country for a tournament when the Iran war began

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas by Australian government

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who sought asylum in Australia will be granted humanitarian visas, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, confirmed Monday.