Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Panama on Thursday in Toronto after Canada refused his visa application, FIFA confirmed.
The 32-year-old midfielder was unable to travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston to Toronto with the rest of the squad after his application was denied by Canadian authorities.
“FIFA is not involved in the immigration processes of host countries, including the adjudication of visas,” world football’s governing body said in a statement.
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“The host government ultimately determines who receives a visa and is admitted into the country.”
