Some 10,000 spectators watched Ghana's team take on Sierra Leone in the opening match of the All-African Amputee Football Championship.

However, Ghana on Saturday lost 3-0 to the host nation, Sierra Leone.

The winner of the soccer competition will qualify for the Amputee World Football Championship in Turkey later this year.

Nigeria, Angola and Liberia are the other teams taking part in the All-African Amputee Football Championship.

Each of the teams has six outfield players missing a leg and there is also a one-armed goalkeeper in the tournament.