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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been granted authorization to enter Canada for the team's World Cup match against Germany on Saturday, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced on Thursday. The decision came hours after the federation said Wahi would not be able to travel because he had not received the necessary visa.

"The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) reports that Elye Wahi’s administrative situation has evolved favorably. The necessary authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory have now been obtained," the federation said in a statement on its official X account, as reported by Al Jazeera.