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

Mar 11, 2026 - 04:00
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Australia extends asylum to 2 more Iranian women's soccer team members
Members of Iran's women's football team walk as they arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on March 11, 2026 after taking part in the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia.

Two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.