Seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer team have chosen to stay in Australia while the rest of the squad has now left the country to return to Iran, a source told CNN Sports, The Caspian Post reports.

Earlier on Tuesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed five players had been granted humanitarian visas, amid fears over their safety should they return to Iran.

Now, a source close to the squad has told CNN Sports that another two members of the team - a player and a member of staff - have also sought asylum in Australia.

Meanwhile, the rest of the team is now believed to have left the country, heading back to Iran. It’s not yet clear which route they will take or when they will arrive.