World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada
Canadian authorities reversed their decision to deny entry to Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi. The 23-year-old is now permitted to enter the country for the group stage match against Germany in Toronto. He has been named as a substitute for the game.
What changed
Wahi is now allowed into Canada after previously being denied entry.
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Elye Wahi cleared for Canada entry ahead of Germany match
confidence 90%Canadian authorities reversed their decision to deny entry to Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi. The 23-year-old is now permitted to enter the country for the group stage match against Germany in Toronto. He has been named as a substitute for the game.
What's confirmed:
- Canadian authorities will allow Elye Wahi into the country for the World Cup match against Germany in Toronto.
- Elye Wahi is 23 years old.
- Wahi is under investigation in France for match-fixing allegations.
Still unconfirmed:
- Elye Wahi has been named on the bench for the match against Germany on Saturday, June 20.
- Wahi is contracted to Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada for World Cup match against Germany
confidence 80%Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi is stranded in the United States and cannot enter Canada for Saturday's group game against Germany in Toronto. French police arrested the 23-year-old Nice forward in May over alleged spot-fixing. The Ivorian Football Federation states it has not received formal notification of judicial proceedings.
What's confirmed:
- Elye Wahi was denied entry to Canada for the World Cup match against Germany.
- French police arrested the 23-year-old Nice forward in May.
- The Ivory Coast federation says it has not been formally notified of proceedings against Wahi.
Still unconfirmed:
- Wahi is under investigation for alleged spot-fixing in a Ligue 1 match.
- This is the second high-profile visa incident of the tournament after Ghana's Thomas Partey.
- Wahi received authorization to enter Canada.
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Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada
confidence 70%Forward Elye Wahi cannot enter Canada for the World Cup match against Germany. The 23-year-old was arrested two weeks before the tournament for alleged fixing offenses. He played in the opening game for Ivory Coast.
What's confirmed:
- Elye Wahi is a 23-year-old forward for Ivory Coast.
- Germany and Ivory Coast are competing in Group E.
Still unconfirmed:
- Elye Wahi was denied entry into Canada ahead of the match against Germany.
- Wahi was arrested over alleged fixing offences a fortnight before the tournament.
- Germany defeated Curacao 7-1 in their first game.
- The match between Germany and Ivory Coast is a Group H clash.
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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi Allowed Entry to Canada After Initial Denial
confidence 80%Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for a World Cup match against Germany. He was previously denied entry and a visa following an arrest in May for alleged spot-fixing in Ligue 1. The Ivorian football federation initially stated he lacked the necessary administrative authorizations for travel.
What's confirmed:
- Elye Wahi was denied a Canadian visa and entry to the country for a World Cup match against Germany.
- The Ivorian football federation stated Wahi could not obtain the necessary administrative authorizations for entry.
- Wahi is under investigation for alleged betting-related and spot-fixing offences in France.
- Wahi was arrested in May for alleged Ligue 1 spot-fixing.
- Ivory Coast is scheduled to face Germany on Saturday in Toronto.
- Ghana's Thomas Partey was previously denied entry to Canada for a match against Panama.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Ivory Coast football federation announced that Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for their next World Cup game.