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Jan 13, 2026

Trump travel ban prevents Senegal and Ivory Coast fans from attending 2026 World Cup in US

Fans from Senegal and Ivory Coast will be unable to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United States after both countries were added to a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration in December. The ban affects supporters of two qualified African nations less than five months before the tournament begins.

Jan 13, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé expressed optimism that a solution for supporters could be found before the tournament.
  • ▪Senegal supporter Djibril Gueye said that if the U.S. is barring fans, it "shouldn’t agree to host the World Cup."
  • ▪High ticket costs are cited as another significant barrier for fans from Senegal and Ivory Coast hoping to attend the World Cup.

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U.S. immigration policyFIFA World Cup 2026Visa & access crisis

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