President Mahama cautions Ghana fans against visa overstays ahead of 2026 World Cup – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to Ghanaian supporters planning to journey to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to respect immigration laws and return dwelling after the match.

He warned that irresponsible journey conduct may jeopardise the nation’s renewed visa privileges.

Delivering the State of the Nation Tackle in Parliament on Friday, February 27, the President expressed concern over previous incidents the place some residents attending worldwide sporting occasions didn’t return upon the expiration of their visas.

“Supporters and different folks considering going to assist the crew must submit visa requests to the American Embassy,” he stated.

“We’re being informed that we should make sure that supporters who go [to the tournament] return on the visas. It has taken lots of work to revive Ghana’s five-year non-immigrant visas and take us off the ban checklist.

“I hope the World Cup doesn’t see 1000’s of Ghanaians journey to America, refuse to return, and push us again onto the journey ban checklist.”

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, collectively hosted by United States, Canada and Mexicois anticipated to draw 1000’s of Ghanaian supporters desperate to again the nationwide crew on soccer’s greatest stage.

Ghana’s preparations are already underway, with the Black Stars scheduled to make use of Bryant College as their base camp throughout the competitors, the place they’re set to face Panama, England and Croatia within the group part.