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Two Iranianwomen’s soccer players, who decided to stay in Australia instead of returning to their home country in the middle of a conflict with the U.S.and Israel, were seen training with a club on Monday.
The Brisbane Roar posted photos on its Instagram account showing Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh with the professional club.It was their first publicly shared appearance since it emerged they were among the players granted asylum in the country.
Iranian soccer player Atefeh Ramezanisadeh kicks a ball at a Brisbane Roar club training session in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, March 16, 2026.(Brisbane Roar via AP)
The two players were seen smiling without wearing a hijab as they posed alongside members of the Roar.
“We remain committed to providing a supportive environment for them whilst they navigate the next stages,” Brisbane Roar CEO Kaz Patafta wrote in the social media post.
Ramezanisadeh commented, “Thank you for everything.”
SOME IRANIAN SOCCER PLAYERS GRANTED ASYLUM BY AUSTRALIA CHOSE TO RETURN HOME, LOCAL OFFICIAL SAYS
Iranian soccer player Fatemeh Pasandideh kicks a ball at a Brisbane Roar club training session in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, March 16, 2026.(Brisbane Roar via AP)
The Australian government offered each member of the Iranian women’s soccer team asylum as they were leaving to head back to Iran last week.The scramble resulted in seven members of the team staying in Australia.But at least five left the country to return to their club afterward.
PresidentDonald Trumpwas among world leaders who called on Australia to grant the women asylum.
At least one Iranian broadcaster called the women “wartime traitors” as they didn’t appear to sing their national anthem before a Women’s Asian Cup match.
An Iranian official brushed off suggestions that the women would be unsafe if they returned home.
“Iran welcomes its children with open arms and the government guarantees their security,” Iranian first Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said.“No one has the right to interfere in the family affairs of the Iranian nation and play the role of a nanny who is kinder than a mother.”
Iranian soccer player’s Fatemeh Pasandideh, fourth from right in the front row, and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, fourth from left in the front row, pose for a photo with the Brisbane Roar women’s A-League team at a training session in Brisbane, Australia, Monday, March 16, 2026.(Brisbane Roar via AP)
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The rest of the team flewfrom Sydneyto Kuala Lumpur and then to Oman.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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