By Wale Mustapha
Werder Bremen defender Felix Agu says he is relishing the chance to make his competitive debut for Nigeria as the Super Eagles prepare for Saturday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.
Born in Germany to Nigerian parents, Agu represented Germany at youth level before committing his international future to Nigeria earlier this year.
The versatile full-back was part of the Super Eagles squad at the Unity Cup Invitational tournament in London, where he made his debut in Nigeria’s dramatic 5–4 final victory over Jamaica.
Now part of the squad camped in Uyo, the 24-year-old described the honour of representing the three-time African champions as something special.
“It’s a big honour to come here to represent the Super Eagles, to represent my home country. It’s just nothing but unusual, like it’s one of the biggest countries in Africa,” Agu told Football Fans Tribe.
“I can’t wait to get out there and play in front of home fans. I’m already feeling the connections, but I want to experience it playing for the team.”
Agu, who can operate on either flank of defence, will be looking to convince head coach Eric Chelle that he deserves a role in Nigeria’s must-win encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
