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Full List: African countries whose nationals sought asylum in Canada after travelling for the 2026 World Cup
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
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Other African countries whose citizens submitted asylum claims after travelling to Canada for the World Cup included Egypt, Senegal, Kenya, Nigeria and Burundi.
Ghana – 25 Egypt – 15 Senegal – 15 Kenya – 15 Nigeria – 10 Burundi – 5 (Note: Colombia recorded 15 asylum claims but is not an African country.
Ghana recorded the highest number of asylum claims among World Cup ors to Canada, with 25 Ghanaian nationals seeking refugee protection after travelling for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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