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Ghana: Partey denied Canadian visa…misses Ghana’s opening match

Ghana: Partey denied Canadian visa…misses Ghana’s opening match

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ghanaian Times
Published on 2026-06-12 18:30:32

Midfielder Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto after Canadian authorities refused him entry.

A FIFA statement to The Athletic confirmed the Arsenal star cannot travel from Ghana’s base camp in Boston, USA, for Wednesday’s, June 17, opener against Panama.

“FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s team base camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for their first match against Panama on Wednesday, 17 June, as…

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