Singaporean Jansen Foo has been appointed as referee for the highly anticipated international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil billed to hold at the Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on October 13, reports Completesports.com.
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Foo’s appointment on their official website on Wednesday.
Foo , 35, will be assisted by compatriots Abdul Hannan (assistant referee 1), Ong Chai Lee (assistant referee 2) and G. Letchman (fourth official).
The game will be biggest for Foo who became an international referee in 2014, but has never officiated a FIFA organised game.
It is the first clash between both countries since five –time world champions Brazil hit the Super Eagles 3-0 in a friendly game at the National Stadium, Abuja in June 2003.
The game will kick-off at 8pm local time (1pm Nigerian time).
By Adeboye Amosu
8 Comments
1 pm Nigeria time! nff should try and reschedule the time for the sake of soccer loving fans in Nigeria, by 1pm so many people will be fast asleep.this match is like a World Cup match and everybody would love to watch it.the time needs to be changed
oga baddest the match will be played 1pm nigeria time so wat the fuss abt dat
Oh boy na wah! How would you be asleep by 1pm? Wetin you go do for night.
1pm not 1am
Adisboy I thought it was 1 am, I have confirmed it Singapore is ahead of us with about 7 hrs
It will be better not to read 4 comments above, cos you sure gonna lose d little information you had before reading.
Tammy Abraham just turn down england , says is undecided on his future and still have nigeria in heart . sky news
Why should such an unknown referee be allowed to officiate a match of such magnitude. I hope he doesn’t become sentimental bcs of the stars Brazil will parade on that day.