Nigeria's Flying Eagles are now in a must-win. position to keep alive their hope of reaching the last four at the ongoing African Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria.
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The African champions face Gabon at the Stade Ahmed Zabana in Oran on Wednesday.
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After the disappointing 0-1 loss in their first game to Mali, Flying Eagles' head coach, John Obuh has said he will not take "rash decision."
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"There is no need to take any rash decision. I have seen what the problem is and I will not start dropping players for the sake of it. I am an experienced coach and I know that in this case, patience is the key," Obuh said.
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Definitely, Obuh will stick with the same team that played against the Malians on Sunday.
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However, Gabon started their AYC campaign with a 0-0 result against DR Congo and will fancy their chance against the Nigerians.
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Anicet Yala's team have the creative teenage trio of Franck Engonga, Axel Meye and CS Sfaxien midfielder, Didier Ibrahim Ndong, ready for this game.
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The last time Nigeria's Flying Eagles failed to reach the semifinals of the AYC when they qualified for the tournament proper was in 2001.
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On that occasion, Nigeria finished bottom of Group B behind Ghana, Angola and Mali in that order.
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Nigeria are currently bottom of Group B with no points.
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The semifinalists of this edition of the AYC will qualify for the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Turkey later this year.