There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Footballers sing and salute anthem days after standing silent at Asian Cup before Matildas victory leaves them on brink of tournament exit and return home

Players sing, salute during anthem in last Asian Cup game as rights activists raise concerns over their return to Iran.

Iran’s women’s football team has been at the centre of dramatic scenes following their Asian Cup exit on the Gold Coast

There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Over 66,000 people signed a petition calling on the Australian government to ensure the players don't leave "while credible fears for their safety remain."

The Iranian women’s football team faced an unexpected crowd of protesters on the Gold Coast, Australia after their final match in the Asian Cup on Sunday (8 March). The crowd,…

After being eliminated from the Asian Cup, the players reportedly escaped their regime minders and are being looked after by police in Queensland

Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match.

Australia’s responsibilities for the welfare of the Iran women’s football team are not over, as advocates expect more players to seek asylum

Weil sie bei der Hymne schwiegen, droht Irans Fußball-Frauen in ihrer Heimat die Todesstrafe. Australien bietet ihnen Asyl an. Doch ein Teil des Teams ist nun auf dem Weg nach…

The furore over not singing their anthem at the Asian Cup was only the start of the drama as players weighed up a chance to seek asylum amid uncertainty about their fate back home

For Iranian women in Australia, watching the courageous decision faced by the team has felt personal. But seeking refuge comes with grief and uncertainty

Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

An Iranian women's football player decides to return home after initially seeking asylum in Australia, amid safety concerns.

Sydney: An Iranian women’s football team member who sought sanctuary in Australia has changed her mind after speaking with teammates, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said…

One player has changed her mind at the last minute and decided to return home

GOLD COAST: The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia without seven squad members after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts…