Women are currently banned from such events in the Islamic republic but President Hassan Rouhani’s government has been pushing for reform despite vocal opposition.

The recent presence of several women at a male basketball game sparked controversy, including protests against a change in policy.

The World League fixtures on Friday and Sunday are especially notable because they will see Iran take on the United States.

In an update to an on-off row about whether women would or should be permitted to watch sporting matches involving male athletes, a slight change in rules seems to have been allowed.