FIFA has appointed Portuguese official, Luis Godinho, as referee for the international friendly match between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, at the Estadio Municipal de Portimão on October 13 at 5pm.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Communications for Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 in Abuja.

Godinho will be assisted by Bruno Jesus the assistant referee one, and Tiago Costa the assistant referee two and Miguel Noguera, fourth official.

Helder Carvalho will head the situation in the Video Assistant Referee room and he will be assisted by Bruno Vieira.

The match will be the second-ever clash between both countries.