World football-governing body, FIFA has appointed Portuguese official, Luis Godinho as referee for the international friendly match between three-time African champions Nigeria and Asian giant, Saudi Arabia, coming up at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão next week Friday.
Godinho will be assisted by compatriots Bruno Jesus (assistant referee 1), Tiago Costa (assistant referee 2) and Miguel Noguera (fourth official) at the match kicking off by 5pm Nigerian time.
Also appointed were Helder Carvalho to head the situation in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room, to be assisted by Bruno Vieira.
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 May 25, 2010.
The Eagles have another friendly encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique at the same venue on Monday October 16, 2023.