The US-Israel war with Iran has caused many sporting events in the region to be postponed. The conflict is also affecting other events farther afield, largely by forcing changes to travel arrangements. Some questions cannot yet be answered. The 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup kicked off on Sunday – a day after the US and Israel began launching airstrikes on Iran , but also a long way away from the conflict, in Australia . On Day 2 of the tournament, on Monday, all eyes were on the Iranian team, one