Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Triumph Over Ghana 4-2 in WAFU B Opener

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their WAFU B U20 Championship title defense with a 4-2 win against Ghana in their Group B opener on [date not specified] at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. The defending champions took an early lead, establishing dominance in the match.

Ghana equalized through Mohammed Zaidan, assisted by captain Kelvin Nkrumah, but Nigeria quickly regained control, scoring a deflected goal and converting a penalty to lead 3-1 at halftime. In the second half, Ghana's Nkrumah scored from the penalty spot, narrowing the gap to 3-2.

However, Nigeria responded with another penalty, sealing their victory at 4-2. This win marks a strong start for Nigeria in their title defense, emphasizing their attacking prowess and resilience against one of West Africa's strongest youth teams.