After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again

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The Afghanistan women's soccer team, led by players who escaped the Taliban, has resettled in Australia where they have lived, trained, and played for five years. Their determination and family support have kept alive the hope of representing Afghanistan internationally again.

Fatima Yousufi escaped the Taliban, arriving in Australia with a backpack and a burning ambition to play international soccer. Through their own determination and courage, and with family support, Yousufi and others like Mona Amini had been able to study, to play soccer for clubs and for the Afghanistan women’s team. After a frantic evacation, 13 of the players settled in Australia where for five years they lived, played and trained in the hope of once again being allowed to represent their country.