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Nigeria among countries whose citizens traveled for World Cup, seek to remain in Canada[Full list]
Figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) show that, as of July 20, 175 asylum claims had been filed by people who identified themselves as FIFA World Cup ors in their temporary residence applications.
A total of 175 ors who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, with citizens of Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and several other countries among those seeking to remain in the country after the tournament.
According to the data, Ghana recorded the highest number of asylum claims among World Cup ors, with 25 Ghanaians filing refugee claims after attending the tournament.
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