The Ivorian striker Elye Wahi could not enter Canada and will miss the match against Germany

Elye Wahi, the Ivorian forward aged 23, will not be able to play in his team's second match at the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for Saturday against Germany, due to the refusal to grant him a visa to enter Canada. The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced that the reasons for Canada's refusal of the player's entry were not specified, but Wahi is suspected of being involved in fixed sports betting in France.

This is the second player at the World Cup who has not obtained a visa, following Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing rape allegations in the United Kingdom. FIF mentioned that the necessary administrative authorizations for Wahi's entry into Canada were not obtained, and the player will not be able to travel with the national delegation. Additionally, several media sources reported that Wahi allegedly bet on receiving a yellow card during a Ligue 1 match.