Australia grants asylum to 2 more members of Iranian women’s football team

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 02:08 AM

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Following a recent match where the Iranian women's football team did not sing their national anthem, Australia has granted asylum to a total of seven members of the team. The Australian Home Affairs Minister confirmed that two additional players and a support staff member were granted humanitarian visas, joining five others who received asylum earlier. The individuals expressed concerns for their safety if they returned to Iran. Australian officials offered asylum to each team member individually at Sydney airport, ensuring no pressure or Iranian supervision was present. The seven individuals have been granted temporary humanitarian visas, providing a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.

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Afghanistan 30% Palestine 30% Ukraine 30% Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) 40% Sydney ×250% Tony Burke ×570% Iranian women’s football team ×275% Iran ×580% Australia ×890%

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asylum 100% iranian women's football team 90% humanitarian visas 80% australia 70% safety concerns 60% permanent residency 50% national anthem 50% home affairs minister 40%