2026 World Cup: 500 Ivorian supporters denied visas for the USA – La Nouvelle Tribune

500 Ivorian supporters organized by the National Committee of Elephants Supporters (CNSE) will not travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup due to visa denials. Only a few officials were granted entry. CNSE president Julien Kouadio Adonis stated that the collective trip was canceled because the US government does not want supporters from certain countries, including Ivory Coast. This marks the first time Ivory Coast will participate in a World Cup without an official supporters' delegation.