Philippines faces Iran amid security concerns in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
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The Philippine women’s national football team will face Iran on Sunday at Cbus Super Stadium amid heightened security and political tensions, aiming to advance past the group stage of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.