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The Afghanistan girls' football development squad have been reportedly granted visas to come to the UK.
Home Secretary Priti Patel gave the green light for the a group of players, coaches and family members' 111 visa applications to be approved.
The squad has been in Pakistan on temporary visas since fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country, but face being sent back once their asylum period ran out.
A source close to Ms Patel reportedly told The Sun: 'At the heart of Priti's new Afghan resettlement scheme is the protection of women and girls.'
The source added the team 'will be able to make the UK their home, free from fear and persecution'.
The Australian government evacuated the Afghan national female football team (pictured) and the girls team was recently given asylum in Portugal
Afghanistan national girls football team trains in Odivelas, on the outskirts of Lisbon on September 30
Meanwhile, the Australian government evacuated the Afghan national female football team and the girls team was recently given asylum in Portugal.
Leeds United is among a number of organisations which had previously urged the Government to grant the girls asylum.
Last month, the club's chairman Andrea
