Iran v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 – live
Updates from the Matildas Group A game on the Gold Coast
Kick-off time at Robina Stadium is 7pm local/8pm AEDT
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“These women are prisoners,” says Cyrus Jones, a human rights activist who will be attending the match. “Iranian security is up on their floor [of the hotel] at night. They can’t leave their rooms. They can’t use the public bathrooms. They’re monitored when they go for breakfast, when they get on the bus. They’re monitored in a way no other players from other teams are.
Samantha Lewis has been following the journey of Iran’s women this tournament, and has penned this piece ahead of tonight’s game.
