Making their debut in the tournament, Ghana scored two goals past the Central African side to kick off the competition on a strong note.

John Andor emerged as the hero of the match, netting a brace with a goal in each half to secure the victory.

He opened the scoring with a phenomenal finish from inside the box after skillfully beating his marker. Andor then doubled the lead in the second half, pouncing on a rebound.

Ghana will face South Africa in their second group match before wrapping up the group stage against Algeria.

The team is aiming for a historic “host and win” in their debut appearance at the tournament.