Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from World Cup due to Trump’s travel ban
Why Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire fans could be banned from the 2026 World Cup
- Donald Trump's administration has imposed a travel ban on Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, potentially preventing their fans from attending the 2026 World Cup.
- These African nations join Haiti and Iran as World Cup participants facing severe entry restrictions to the United States.
- The ban was justified by the Trump administration citing high tourist visa overstay rates, alongside concerns about widespread corruption and unreliable civil documents.
- Athletes, team members, and their immediate relatives travelling for major sporting events like the World Cup are exempt from these new rules.
- The updated restrictions also include full entry bans for several other countries and partial restrictions for an additional 15 nations, as part of an ongoing immigration crackdown.