Coach John Obuh has assured that the Flying Eagles were going to qualify for the next round of the FIFA U-20 World Cup holding in Turkey.

The Flying Eagles confront Cuba today in their second Group B match, needing a win to keep their hopes of progressing to the first knockout stage alive.

They lost their first match 2-3 to Portugal and know that another defeat or a draw would end their cam paign here.

KAYSERI, TURKEY – JUNE 21: The Nigeria team line up for a team photograph before the FIFA U-20 World Cup Group B match between Nigeria and Portugal at Kadir Has Stadium on June 21, 2013 in Kayseri, Turkey. (FIFA)

“It was a keenly contested game but unfortunately we lost, this was not what we had hoped for,” Obuh said.

“We have to take the defeat in good faith so as to face the next game because we have to qualify to the next round.”

Flying Eagles captain, Abdul Ajagun also called for an improvement ahead of today’s game against the Cubans

“We are all disappointed we lost the game, but we are also looking forward to our next game against Cuba.

“We will improve in our next game and score the goals that will get us back in the competition.”

Ghana will hope to improve on their opening displays at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey, after they slipped to a disappointing 3-1 loss against France – their first-ever defeat at the group stage.

Ghana coach Sellas Tetteh, who managed his side to the 2009 title, blamed their loss on defensive lapses.

“It’s not good that we lost, but I believe there were a few things there we could take home,” he said.

“We had a wonderful first half, but we were a little bit sloppy midway in the second half.

“We also conceded [an] early goal. That created a lot of problems for us. We finished the game stronger and that is positive.’’