World Cup fans banned from US travel may be unable to root for teams in person

With the World Cup games coming to the U.S.in less than five months, some fans may have to miss out due to travel bans.

President Donald Trump issued a slew offull or partial travel bansto over 30 countries, with four participating in the games, with exemptions available for players and team personnel.

Fans from Iran, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Senegal may be unable to travel to the U.S.to cheer on their teams.

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The U.S.is set to co-hostthe tournamentwith Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

Senegal fan Djibril Gueye told The Associated Press that in his view, if the U.S.is barring certain visitors, then the country “shouldn’t agree to host the World Cup.”

World Cup fans from Iran, Haiti, Ivory Coast and Senegal may be unable to travel to the U.S.due to travel bans currently in place. (Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

“It’s up to the United States to provide the conditions, the means and the resources to allow the qualified countries, so everyone can go and support their team,” Gueye said.

Another Senegal fan, Sheikh Sy, told the AP that he went to the lastWorld Cupin Qatar and is determined to find a way to go to the 2026 games.

“We’ve traveled everywhere with our team because we are the national fans of Senegal,” he said, as AP reported.“So, since Senegal has qualified for the World Cup, we absolutely have to go.”

Over 3.4 million people attended the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Mustafa Abumunes/AFP via Getty Images)

There were over 3.4 million spectators at the previous 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar, according to FIFA. 

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Players and coachesare also a bit concerned that fans will not be able to cheer them on, according to the AP’s reporting.Team coach Emerse Faé told the outlet it would be a “shame” to deny supporters. 

“I’ve directed my administration to do everything within [its] power to make the 2026 World Cup an unprecedented success.”

He’s hopeful a deal can be reached, however — citing a flashback to Ivory Coast fans facing a similar issue for the Africa Cup in Morocco.

“I [the World Cup is] going to be the greatest, and we are setting records on ticket sales,” Trump said.(Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Haiti is set up for its debut on June 13 against Scotland — withIran facing offagainst New Zealand on June 15.

In November, President Trump announceda “FIFA Pass�

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“I’ve directed my administration to do everything within [its] power to make the 2026 World Cup an unprecedented success.I think it’s going to be the greatest, and we are setting records on ticket sales,” Trump said at the time.

“With this FIFA Pass, we can make sure that those who buy a ticket, [who] are legitimate football fans or soccer fans…  [that] they can come and attend the World Cup in the best conditions — starting from getting their visa and then coming, of course, in the country to enjoy,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino added.

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Over 400 additional consular officers have been deployed to embassies around the world to handleWorld Cup-related visa requests.

�s Scott Thompson, as well The Associated Press, contributed reporting. 

Ashley J.