Sydney, June 12 -- Australia's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign will carry a powerful story of resilience and multicultural success, with several refugee-born players poised to play key roles as the Socceroos begin their tournament against Turkey on Sunday.

Forwards Mohamed Toure and Nestory Irankunda, alongside experienced winger Awer Mabil, represent a generation of footballers whose families fled conflict in Africa before building new lives in Australia, according to Reuters.

Their journeys from refugee camps to football's biggest stage have become emblematic of the changing face of Australian soccer.

Head coach Tony Popovic is expected to rely heavily on 22-year-old Toure and 20-year-old Irankunda as Australia seeks the goals needed to...