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FIFA appoints referees and VAR officials for Nigeria-Saudi Arabia game
It is the second-ever clash between both countries. The Super Eagles and the Green Falcons battled to a scoreless draw in a pre-2010 FIFA World Cup friendly game at the Alpenstadion in Wattens, Austria on 25th May 2010.
FIFA has picked Portuguese official Luis Godinho as the referee for the international friendly encounter between three-time African champions Nigeria and Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia, which will take place next week Friday at the Estadio Municipal de Portimo.
Godinho will be accompanied by fellow countrymen Bruno Jesus (assistant referee 1), Tiago Costa (assistant referee 2), and Miguel Noguera (fourth official) in the match, which begins at 5 p.m. Portugal time (the same time as in Nigeria).
Helder Carvalho, who will be accompanied by Bruno Vieira, has also been assigned to oversee the situation in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room.
It is the second-ever clash between both countries. The Super Eagles and the Green Falcons battled to a scoreless draw in a pre-2010 FIFA World Cup friendly game at the Alpenstadion in Wattens, Austria on 25th May 2010.
The Eagles have another friendly encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique at the same venue on Monday, 16th October 2023, starting at 4pm.
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