Iran Women vs Australia Women | AFC Women's Asian Cup | “highlights”

Australian government urged to protect Iran women’s players labelled ‘wartime traitors’

The Australian government has been urged to allow the Iran women’s national team players to remain in Australia after a state-aligned conservative commentator in Iran described them as “wartime traitors”...

Matildas into quarter-finals but may come to rue lack of second half goals

The goals flowed quickly, easily, and then – when the hosts needed just one more – not at all. Their 4-0 victory over a brave Iran side leaves the Matildas...

Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing

The Matildas are two wins from two in their home Asian Cup after a straightforward 4-0 defeat of Iran in their second group-stage game on a humid, rainy night on...

Iran women’s football team sing national anthem at Asian Cup just days after silent protest

The Iran women's football team sang and saluted their national anthem before their Women's Asian Cup match against Australia on Thursday, a marked shift from their silent protest ahead of...