I'm 40 years old but look I have never seen the World Cup for my country I know it is going to be really good."The Congolese open their campaign against Portugal on Wednesday, with local fans turning out to support a team appearing at its first World Cup since 1974..As the Socceroos prepare to face Türkiye in their World Cup opener this afternoon, two former refugees are poised to become key figures in Australia's campaign.Twenty-year-old Nestory Irankunda and 22-year-old Mohamed Touré are among the country's brightest young talents and are hoping to make their mark on football's biggest stage.Irankunda was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania to Burundian parents, while Touré arrived in Australia from Guinea.Both came through Adelaide United and now play in England's Championship.They join teammate Awer Mabil, who was born in a Kenyan refugee camp to South Sudanese parents, as members of the UNHCR's "Gamechanging Team", a symbolic line-up of players with refugee or displacement backgrounds.Australia's Group D clash with Türkiye at Vancouver's BC Place kicks off at 2pm AEST.This and all World Cup 2026 matches can be viewed live at SBS On Demand.