Referees, VAR Officials For Nigeria Vs Saudi Arabia Friendly Unveiled

Luis Godinho has been appointed as referee for the upcoming international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, at the Estadio Municipal de Portimão on October 13, 2023.

The match will be played next week on Friday at 5 pm, and Godinho will be assisted by Bruno Jesus (assistant referee one), Tiago Costa (assistant referee two) and Miguel Noguera as the fourth official.

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced this in a statement on Thursday, Naija News reports.

Confirming the development, the Director of Communications for Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, said on Thursday that Helder Carvalho will head the situation in the Video Assistant Referee room and he will be assisted by Bruno Vieira.

This news platform reports that the match will be 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 May 25, 2010.

The Eagles will take on the Mambas of Mozambique in another friendly, at the same venue on Oct. 16 at 4 pm.