Overview
- Forward Sara Didar spoke through tears about fearing for her family and said she hopes for better news for Iran.
- Head coach Marziyeh Jafari said the delegation currently has no way to reach people at home because of power and communication outages.
- The team and staff remained silent during the national anthem before Monday’s 3-0 defeat to South Korea.
- Australia head coach Joe Montemurro urged fans to show compassion at a likely sellout at Gold Coast Stadium.
- Iran arrived in Australia before the recent Israeli and US strikes, and it seeks a top‑eight finish to pursue 2027 World Cup qualification while Australia can secure a quarterfinal spot with a win.