Hosts Cote d’Ivoire today sent out a big warning to the other teams at the WAFU B U20 AFCON qualifying tournament after they trounced Benin 5-0 to open the competition.
The Ivorians led 2-0 at halftime, before they fired three more goals after the interval.
Niger are the other team in Group A.
Tomorrow afternoon, defending champions Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on their Ghanaian counterparts in a Group B match.
The other group game will be between Burkina Faso and Togo.
The two finalists of this qualifying tournament will advance to the 2027 U20 AFCON to be hosted by Ghana.
