The Nigeria Football Federation has officially confirmed that Felix Agu is now eligible to play for the Super Eagles.
This confirmation follows correspondence from the German Football Federation (DFB), which clarified that Agu has never featured in any official competitive match for Germany at senior or junior levels.
According to FIFA’s eligibility rules, players who have not participated in competitive matches for one nation remain eligible to represent another country they qualify for provided proper clearance is obtained.
Agu, born in Germany to Nigerian parents, had previously expressed his desire to switch allegiance and play international football for Nigeria.
The 25-year-old has featured in two friendly matches for Germany’s U21 side in 2019 but has never played in any competitive fixtures for the national team.
The NFF shared the update via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, stating:
“Felix Nnaemeka Agu confirmed OK to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The German FF have written to confirm that the player has never represented them at any official game at the A and Junior level. Played only 2 friendly games for the U21 team in 2019. Welcome Felix!”
Agu, who plays as a right-back and occasionally as a left-back for Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, was named in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the Unity Cup.
Though he had yet to link up with the squad at the time of the announcement, this development now clears the way for him to be part of the team as they prepare to face Ghana on Wednesday at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The addition of Agu strengthens Nigeria’s defensive options ahead of the important 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for later this year, as the Super Eagles aim to turn things around.
