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Iran: Women allowed in football stadium after decades
Until Thursday, female spectators could not watch games in stadiums in Iran since 1981
Fatih Erel |
10.10.2019 - Update : 11.10.2019
Iranian female fans support their national football team ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifications Group C soccer match between Iran and Cambodia at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran on October 10, 2019. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL
Women were allowed to enter a football stadium in Iran for the first time in decades on Thursday.
Women entered Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to watch the Iran's World Cup qualifier against Cambodia.
Around 3,500 seats were allocated to women spectators.
Until today, Iran banned female spectators from football and other stadiums since 1981.
During the match, Iran stunned Cambodia 14-0.
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