Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his team's opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Panama in Toronto. FIFA announced on Friday that the player will be unable to travel from the team's base camp in Boston, USA, to Canada for the game scheduled for Wednesday, June 17.
The decision follows the Canadian government's refusal of Partey's visa application, which has denied him entry into the country.
Partey has previously pleaded not guilty to several rape and sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom.