Iran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home

Iran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home: a running story on the front pages of 2 newsrooms from 9 March 2026 to 21 March 2026, 4 headlines over 13 days.

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As it ran

21 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Refugee Council questions Australia’s Iran strategy at Women’s Asian Cup
• Al Jazeera Iran women’s football team feted in Tehran after asylum battle at Asian Cup

13 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup

9 March 2026

• AP Iran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home