The Ivory Coast Elephants will play in their first World Cup without fans from their home country, due to visa issues for the US.

What happened?

The president of the national supporters committee, Julien Kouadio Adonis, lamented this situation, estimating that the US does not want to see Ivory Coast supporters on their soil.

Why is this a problem?

This situation is a problem because it prevents Ivory Coast supporters from supporting their team and showcasing their culture in the US.

What is the impact on the team?

The Ivory Coast team will have to rely on supporters from the diaspora in the US, with an estimated number of over 1,000. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-20 | Germany | 2-1 |

What's next?

Ivory Coast will play two of their three group stage matches in the US, on June 15 and 25 in Philadelphia against Ecuador and Curaçao. The team's recent form is 2W-0D-3L (LWLLW, most recent first).