The 21 games on Saturday’s schedule at the EV Arena Shah Alam in Kuala Lumpur will decide who advances to the knockout stages and placement games at the IFAF Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships.
Eight unbeaten teams are in pole position after the first day of action on Friday, but something has to give as those tied at the top of their respective groups meet in some mouthwatering matchups. Real time updates and stats are posted on the Reclub App platform.
Japan (3-0) faces Australia (2-0) with the potential for the winner to top the women’s Group A at 1pm, at the same time as Malaysia (2-0) takes on the Philippines (1-0) in Group B. Australia must first defeat Korea (0-2) to set up a battle of the unbeatens.
Watch live. IFAF Asia Oceania Flag Football Championships: Day 2, Oct. 28, 01:45 CET (1:45 am, 7:45 pm Oct. 27 EDT)
In the men’s competition, the showpiece field streamed live on IFAF.TV opens with two 2-0 teams from Group B, New Zealand and Thailand, at 2.30pm, which could be a battle for top spot if both avoid defeat earlier in the day to Malaysia (1-1) and Korea (0-2) respectively.
In Group A, two teams standing at 2-0 having each scored more than 80 points in their opening games meet in their final game when Japan faces Australia. Japan must first navigate their way past 1-1 teams the Philippines and Kuwait, while Australia must overcome India (0-2) and the Philippines if the 1pm clash is to be for the top seed.
Six games from the showpiece field will be streamed live on IFAF.TV, beginning at 8am local time (2am CET / 8pm US ET) with Singapore seeking a first win in the men’s Group A against a Kuwait team that put 43 points past the Philippines having been humbled 50-7 by Australia.
Kickoff times for the remaining time slots have been brought forward to reduce the length of breaks between games and to allow for any weather delays, such as the lightning storm that interrupted Friday’s play.
Revised schedule of kickoff times of games streamed live on IFAF.TV:
8am Men’s Group A: Singapore (0-2) vs Kuwait (1-1)
9.30am Women’s Group A: Australia (2-0) vs Korea (0-2)
11am Men’s Group A: Australia (2-0) vs Philippines (1-1)
1pm Women’s Group A: Korea (0-2) vs Thailand (0-2)
2.30pm Men’s Group B: New Zealand (2-0) vs Thailand (2-0)
4pm Men’s Group B: Indonesia (0-2) vs Malaysia (1-1)
Saturday also features the first two women’s quarterfinals of the continental tournament at 4pm when the Group A runner up faces the Group B third place team, and the Group B runner up takes on the Group A third team place.