World Cup 2026 / Germany - Ivory Coast: Elye Wahi cannot enter Canadian soil

Author: Edinam Franck DeflyPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Canada

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World Cup 2026 / Germany - Ivory Coast: Elye Wahi cannot enter Canadian soil

Ivorian striker Elye Wahi cannot enter Canada for undisclosed reasons, making him absent for the 2026 World Cup match between Germany and Ivory Coast, which is being played in Canada. He thus misses this crucial encounter.

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