Iramatov, one of five Asian referees short-listed for next year’s World Cup, will be joined by his assistant refereeing team of Rafael Ilyasov and Bahadyr Kochkarov at the Nigeria Main City Stadium on Saturday.

"It is a great honour for us that an Asian referee will officiate in the opening match of the U17 World Cup," said AFC Referees Development Department Director Yoshimi Ogawa.