The Nigerian football governing body, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has cleared Werder Bremen defender, Felix Agu to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
This confirmation comes after the German Football Federation (DFB) clarified that Agu has never played for Germany in any official competitive match at both senior and junior levels.
The NFF confirmed the development in a statement issued through its official x handle on Saturday 24 May, 2025.
According to a statement, the DFB confirmed that Agu’s only appearances for Germany were two friendly matches for the U21 team back in 2019.
Since these were non-competitive games, Agu remains fully eligible to switch allegiance and represent Nigeria.
Agu, who is of Nigerian descent has previously represented Germany at the U-21 level.
The 24-year-old was named in the Super Eagles’ squad for the Unity Cup invitational tournament this week by head coach, Eric Chelle.
However, he had not yet joined the team for training before this latest development confirmed his eligibility.
This official confirmation removes any doubts over Agu’s international future and paves the way for his possible debut with Nigeria’s national team on Wednesday evening when the Super Eagles take on Ghana’s Black Stars at the Gtech Community Stadium in the Unity Cup.
The NFF’s announcement marks a significant step in securing the services of promising talents like Agu to bolster Nigeria’s defensive options ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this year.
The full-back was expected to train with the squad as he awaits clearance from the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA.
