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Ivory Coast's Wahi denied Canada WCup visa
Key takeaways
- Ivory Coast faces Germany on Saturday in Toronto.
- The federation said Wahi will not be able to travel with the squad because "the necessary administrative authorizations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage."
- Wahi started in attack for Ivory Coast when they beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening game in Philadelphia on Monday.
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Ivory Coast faces Germany on Saturday in Toronto.
The federation said Wahi will not be able to travel with the squad because "the necessary administrative authorizations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage."
Wahi started in attack for Ivory Coast when they beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening game in Philadelphia on Monday. He will remain in the United States pending the team's return, the federation said.
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