Men’s IFAF European Tackle Championships kick off across the continent

Austria opens its defense of the Men’s IFAF European Championships crown this Saturday, kicking off an action-packed month of men’s tackle action as the 2024/25 tournament gets underway across the continent.

October features all twelve Level 1 nations competing in four groups during three consecutive weekends, with the winners of each group advancing to the final four in 2025. The semifinal and placement matchups will be determined by the highest seed facing the lowest seed in each of the three brackets.

2024/25 Men’s IFAF European Championships Groups

Group A: Austria (#1 seed), Serbia (8), Hungary (9)

Group B: Finland (2), France (7), Czechia (10)

Group C: Italy (3), Denmark (6), Switzerland (11)

Group D: Sweden (4), Great Britain (5), Germany (12)

2024/25 Men’s IFAF European Championships Level 1 Group Stages Schedule

Group A:          Austria, Serbia, Hungary

October 12       Hungary vs Austria                        Budapest
October 19       Serbia vs Hungary                          Zrenjanin
October 27       Austria vs Serbia                             Salzburg

Group B: Finland, France, Czechia

October 13       Czechia vs Finland                        Ústí nad Labem
October 20       France vs Czechia                         Lille
October 26       Finland vs France                         Vantaa

Group C: Italy, Denmark, Switzerland

October 12       Switzerland vs Italy                        Thun
October 19       Denmark vs Switzerland               Copenhagen
October 26       Italy vs Denmark                            Milan

Group D: Sweden, Great Britain, Germany

October 13       Sweden vs Great Britain           Karlstad
October 19       Great Britain vs Germany        Coventry
October 26       Germany vs Sweden                 Krefeld