Morocco’s rivals are in trouble ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, a number of Scotland fans are in a state of panic after they were surprised to find that their electronic travel authorizations for the United States of America had been canceled despite having obtained the necessary authorization to enter the country in advance.

The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that approval of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA) system does not necessarily allow its holder to enter US territory, explaining that applications are subject to continuous review through security and judicial databases, which may result in the status of some authorizations changing at any time.

So far, the exact number of affected fans is still unknown, while several of them confirmed that the status of their applications suddenly changed from “Approved” to “Pending” or “Not authorized to travel”, without giving any official explanation as to the reason for this change.

According to reports The British newspaper The TimesThese developments have caused a state of confusion and anxiety among Scotland fans who are preparing to travel to the US to support their country at the World Cup.

The Scottish national team will participate in the third group competition of the 2026 World Cup with the national teams of Morocco, Brazil and Haiti.