Flying Eagles skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun has said the team are not under pressure at the U20 World Cup in Turkey.
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Nigeria failed to retain their African Youth Championship in Algeria in April and they struggled at the recent Toulon International Tournament in France.
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But Ajagun has assured his team will rise to the occasion when it matters most in Turkey.
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"We're not under pressure and we hope to give our best for Nigeria," declared Ajagun at a pre-match briefing before Friday's opening Group B match against Portugal in Kayseri.
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Nigeria begin their World Cup campaign on Friday night inside the smart football arena called the Kayseri Kadir Has Stadium.
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Turkey 2013 will be their 10th appearance at the U20 World Cup, where their best result has been runners-up in 1989 and 2005.
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In a total of 44 matches in this biennial competition, they have won 18, drawn 10 and lost 16. They have also scored 63 goals and conceded 56 goals.
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Coach John Obuh said he hopes for an improvement in Turkey on the country's previous outings.