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After airport drama, last-minute asylum offer, most of Iranian women's football team leaves Australia
March 11, 2026 1:36 pm
Seven members of Iran squad had earlier accepted humanitarian visas allowing them to remain permanently in Australia. As rest of the side passed through security for their flights back home on Tuesday, each woman was taken aside to meet alone with officials who explained through interpreters that they could choose not to return
Branded as ‘wartime traitors’ at home, Iran women’s team salute national anthem before heartbreaking Asian Cup exit
March 08, 2026 6:37 pm
The Australian Iranian Council had urged the Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to protect the squad members while they’re in Australia. An online petition—which gained over 50,000 signatures in no time—also the Australian government to give the Iranian team shelter while war rages back home.
India bids to host 2031 Asian Cup football, up against Australia, UAE
April 11, 2025 12:18 pm
The AIFF has shown interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup, with countries like Saudi Arabia, Australia and South Korea all in the race.
Watch: Indonesian footballer dies after being hit by lightning
February 13, 2024 8:56 am
A 35-year-old Indonesian player died during a friendly match between 2 FLO FC Bandung and FBI Subang after being struck by the lightning.
AFC Asian Cup: India finish pointless, goalless but coach Igor Stimac says ‘we can compete at this level’
January 24, 2024 9:55 am
Syria hand third straight defeat at the continental tournament as team’s toothless ‘attack’ at this level exposed
Clinical Korea beat Philippines 2-0, enter maiden final of AFC Women's Asian Cup
February 03, 2022 4:43 pm
Cho So-hyun and Son Hwa-yeon scored first half goals for Korea to end the brilliant run of the Philippines who were making their first semifinal appearance at the continental showpiece at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.
Asian Cup women's football: Cop-turned-coach Dennerby aiming to guide India past group stage
January 19, 2022 8:43 pm
Dennerby, the first foreign coach of India’s women team, faces an unenviable task: to take an inexperienced team, which is brimming with potential, past the group stage in its first appearance at the Asian Cup since 2003.
Asian Cup 2019: Thai message for Indian football team
May 07, 2018 10:28 am
India seem to have a favourable Asian Cup draw, but resurgent Thailand could play spoilsport.
Asian Cup: South Korea end long wait, beat Iraq 2-0 to reach final
January 27, 2015 12:27 pm
South Korea will return to Stadium Australia next Saturday in search of a first Asian Cup crown since 1960.
Sunil Chhetri goes past idol Baichung Bhutia's national mark
November 20, 2013 1:15 am
Bhutia met Chhetri after the match and told him to keep on scoring for the country.
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