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Marziyeh Jafari
Athlete
Marziyeh Jafari is the head coach of the Iranian women's national soccer team.
Notable Quotes
"I want to be with my country and home ... We are eager to come back."View Story →
"We are very impatiently waiting to return."View Story →
"want to come back to Iran as soon as we can."View Story →
"Vi venter utålmodig på å få reise hjem."View Story →
Related Stories
Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
March 14, 2026Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
March 9, 2026