The Flying Eagles will today open their account in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a mouth-watering fixture against last edition’s runners up, Portugal. Coach John Obuh who led the team to the  quarter finals in Colombia is already

talking tough ahead of the match which comes up at the beautiful Kayseri Kadir Has Stadium, 7.00 pm Nigerian time.

Obuh has declared that today’s Group B opening  match against Portugal is a must-win affair.

“This is our first game at the World Cup. It’s very crucial and a must-win match because a win will ease the pressure on the team and it will boost our confidence,” said Obuh, who is making his second appearance at the U20 World Cup.

Two weeks ago at the Toulon International Tournament in France, Portugal edged past Nigeria 2-1.

Incidentally, both teams also battled,  leading up to the 2011 World Cup in Colombia. The first friendly in Lisbon ended goalless, while Portugal won the second match 2-0 in an invitational tournament in Panama.

In the last edition held in Colombia,  Portugal reached the  final, while Nigeria crashed out at the quarterfinals.