The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Kuala Lumpur-based governing body for Asian football, confirmed the team was currently staying at a hotel in the Malaysian capital while onward travel arrangements were being finalised.
“The AFC will provide all necessary support to the team during their stay until their onward travel arrangements are confirmed,” a confederation spokesman said.
“The AFC once again emphasises that it will continue to prioritise the welfare and safety of the players and officials and calls on the media to respect the privacy of the team members.”
The arrival in Malaysia followed a turbulent period in Australia, where several members of the 13-player Iranian delegation sought humanitarian protection after saying they feared persecution if they returned home.