Iran

Hold on to your hats—the winds of change are blowing in Iran, thanks to soccer! After decades of being sidelined, Iranian women were finally given the green light to attend a match at the Azadi Stadium in August 2022. And the best part? They brought their vocal cords to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar!

It was time for Iran to show off their skills on the pitch, as they’d never advanced from the group stage in all their World Cup appearances. With a fourth-place finish in 2014 and a third-place finish in 2018, Qatar 2022 followed the same trend as they finished third.