Four countries qualified for the 2026 World Cup are placed on blacklists imposing travel restrictions on their fans. This is particularly the case of Haiti, Ivory Coast, and Senegal, future adversary of the Blues. Six months before the competition, the subject is igniting world football.
By Vincent Pialat, correspondent in New York (United States)
The December 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
