EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 14 MIN
'Heroes': The impact of the Iranian women's football team
from ABC SPORT Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Iranian women's football team lost 3-0 on Monday night in the Women’s Asian Cup, but for many Iranians the fact they made it onto the park was a win in itself. The conflict in the Middle East has caused all kinds of chaos across the globe, and these women are tasked with not only trying to win games of football, but with representing a nation currently in turmoil on the international stage. Ahead of their match-up against the Matildas, many at the Asian Cup are wrapping their arms around this group. Featured: Emma Kemp, senior sports writer, Nine Newspapers. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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The Iranian women's football team lost 3-0 on Monday night in the Women’s Asian Cup, but for many Iranians the fact they made it onto the park was a win in itself. The conflict in the Middle East has caused all kinds of chaos across the globe, and these women are tasked with not only trying to win games of football, but with representing a nation currently in turmoil on the international stage. Ahead of their match-up against the Matildas, many at the Asian Cup are wrapping their arms around this group. Featured: Emma Kemp, senior sports writer, Nine Newspapers. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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