Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players' escape.

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

Nach ihrem stillen Protest beim Asien Cup drohte ihnen im Iran Verfolgung. In Australien erleben fünf Fußballerinnen nun einen emotionalen Neuanfang. Aber die Sorge um den Rest…

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…

Tony Burke says one player and one support member reunited with five players given asylum, as remainder of squad travels back via Kuala Lumpur

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…

Irans Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen spielte in Australien, als der Krieg ausbrach. Beim Asien-Cup protestierten sie gegen das Regime. Fünf Spielerinnen erhalten nun Asyl in…

Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players' escape.

Der iranischen Frauenfußball-Nationalmannschaft droht in ihrer Heimat Verfolgung. In Australien erleben sechs Spielerinnen und ein Staff-Mitglied nun einen emotionalen Neuanfang.…

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visas

Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.