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The Iranian women’s football team at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, preparing to fly to Oman after withdrawing asylum requests in Australia.

Video. Iranian women’s football team seen at Malaysian airport as they prepare to head home

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The Iranian women’s football team departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday, heading to Oman after several team members withdrew their asylum applications in Australia.

Members of Iran’s women’s national football team were seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia as they prepared to head home following an asylum dispute involving several players.

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The team was seen arranging luggage and moving through the departure hall ahead of their flight.

Their journey comes after several members of the squad withdrew an asylum bid that had been filed in Australia.

Video shows players gathering in the terminal and heading toward the international departures area. The development follows days of uncertainty surrounding the team’s travel plans and the status of the asylum requests.

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