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Captain Zahra Ghanbari of Iran's women's national team has withdrawn her asylum bid in Australia and will return to Iran, the fifth member of the delegation to reverse plans after competing in the AFC Women's Asian Cup; several teammates and staff had already opted to leave for asylum, while Australia had offered protection to the players.
Iran’s women’s national team stayed quiet through their national anthem before the AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against South Korea on the Gold Coast, a quiet protest amid the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and broader regime unrest. South Korea won 3-0, but the moment drew attention as Iranian supporters and officials navigated the political backdrop; head coach Marziyeh Jafari declined to comment on politics, and Iran will next host Australia at the same venue.