Visa problems have become one of the uncomfortable themes of the 2026 World Cup. Fans have been affected, Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey had his visa denied in Canada, and Somali referee Omar Artan was unable to take part after a US entry issue.

Breel Embolo will likely lead the line for Switzerland against Qatar but there were fears he would miss the tournament after he was unable to travel to the US with his teammates

The 2026 World Cup has already seen FIFA come under fire for a string of off-pitch issues. Visa problems have been a recurring theme, most notably when Somali referee Omar Artan was reportedly denied entry to the United States.

FIFA is building temporary natural-grass fields meant to play consistently across 16 stadiums in three countries

The anticipated World Cup windfall was lacking for Mexico over the weekend, with hotel occupancy falling well short of the expected 80%.

Anyone who has so much as glanced at the news or scrolled through social media will be aware of the problems plaguing the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the US, Canada, and Mexico and set to get

Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

Travel bans and other visa issues are creating problems for World Cup participants even before the whistle blows.