How Awer Mabil went from a Kenyan refugee camp to becoming Australia’s new soccer inspiration

With the 2026 World Cup in sight, there is a one journey that has kept evolving far beyond a single defining moment.
The Sun

‘The only way to say thank you’ – Penalty hero Awer Mabil’s ‘gift’ to Australia for taking family as Sudan refugees

AWER MABIL says the sudden-death penalty he scored to help secure Australia a World Cup spot “was the only way to say thank you” to the country which took his family in after they fled Sudan. The ...
The New York Times

Australia’s Awer Mabil: From refugee camp to the World Cup

Australia beat Denmark 1-0 and earned a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup. Australia defeated Tunisia 1-0 thanks to a header from Mitchell Duke. You’d struggle to find an international ...
SBS

Socceroos star Awer Mabil doesn’t want your ‘pity’

Awer Mabil is the only Australian playing in this year’s UEFA Champions League group stages. Mabil spoke to The Feed exclusively to share for the first time his frustrations about how he’s been ...
Couriermail

Socceroos attacker Awer Mabil ready for the challenge of another ‘obstacle’

Whether it’s on or off the field, Young Australian of the Year and Socceroo Awer Mabil says it’s his responsibility to be a role model. Mabil, 27, is still buzzing about the Young Australian of the ...
SBS

Awer Mabil used to make footballs from plastic bags. Now he's an Australian hero

Image: Awer Mabil with members of Adelaide's South Sudanese community, who celebrated the Socceroos star's recent success. (SBS News) Awer Mabil this month helped Australia qualify for the FIFA World ...
Adelaide Now

Winger Awer Mabil keen to make the most of his latest chance with Socceroos

A popular Socceroo has returned to the national team intent on playing a leading role helping Australia qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having been sidelined for four months earlier this year ...
The Australian

Socceroos star Awer Mabil: from refugee camp to dreams of World Cup glory

“It was all about soccer, every day, it was how he passed the time, it was his life,” says older brother Awer Bul. He would watch as his younger brother ran in and smashed the plastic “ball” past the ...
BBC

Awer Mabil: Sudanese refugee says his penalty is 'a thank you to Australia'

Awer Mabil scored Australia's sixth penalty in a shoot out to help them qualify for the 2022 World Cup Awer Mabil said his crucial sudden-death penalty for Australia was a thank you to the country ...
Seattle Times

Sister of Australia forward Awer Mabil dies in car accident

SYDNEY (AP) — Football Federation Australia said Saturday that the sister of Socceroos forward Awer Mabil had died in a car accident in Adelaide, South Australia. Local media said 19-year-old Bor ...
BBC

Awer Mabil: Sudanese refugee says his penalty is 'a thank you to Australia'

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