Iran's Team Melli defeats Kenya in friendly match

"I'm extremely happy to be here since it's my first time," Farzaneh, a 27-year-old accountant who asked to be identified only by her first name, told AFP during Thursday's match. She said she hoped women "can always come to stadiums, for national team games and also the league". Some women in the crowd wore red and green face paints, and many put on hats matching Team Melli's colours and waved Iranian flags.