International Friendly: FIFA Appoints Referees For Eagles, Mozambique Game

World ruling physique, FIFA has appointed officers for subsequent Monday’s senior worldwide pleasant match between Nigeria and Mozambique in Portugal.

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Portuguese official Miguel Nogueira will function match referee whereas compatriots Paulo Bras, Ana Loide, and Bruno Viera will work as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2, and fourth official respectively.

The encounter on the Estadio Municipal de Portimão subsequent week Friday would be the fifth for each international locations on the senior degree.

In a pleasant match, the Tremendous Eagles edged the Mambas by the odd objective in Maputo, earlier than two memorable clashes in 2009, within the race to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa.

In Maputo, each groups settled for a scoreless draw, and in Abuja in October 2009, it was heading for a similar scoreline earlier than Obinna Nsofor headed powerfully into the web for the three factors to avoid wasting Nigeria’s blushes.

A draw that night would have mechanically eradicated Nigeria from the race.

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When each groups confronted off on the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola in 2010, within the group section, the Tremendous Eagles thrashed the Mambas 3-0 within the metropolis of Lubango.

Monday’s encounter in Portugal will begin at 4 pm Portugal time (similar time as in Nigeria).

The Eagles are anticipated to start out arriving at their Penina Lodge and Resort, Portimao on Tuesday, with a primary pleasant towards the Inexperienced Falcons of Saudi Arabia arising on Friday.

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