Ghana's Black Satellites began their WAFU B U-20 Championship campaign with a 4-2 defeat to Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Monday in Yamoussoukro, according to GhanaSoccernet.
The match was the opening fixture for both teams in the regional tournament. Nigeria entered the contest as the defending champions, having won the previous edition of the competition, as reported by the Ghana Football Association.
The loss puts Ghana under pressure in Group B. The Black Satellites will need to secure positive results in their remaining group matches to advance to the knockout stages of the championship, which is being hosted in Ivory Coast.
Ghana's next match in the tournament will be crucial for their chances of progressing past the group phase.
