Africa

Egypt’s GUC Eagles Top Cairo Wolves, Reach Egyptian Bowl
By John McKeon on 04/30/2015
On Friday April 24, the fourth game of the Egyptian National Football League (ENFL) took place on the German University of Cairo (GUC)’s home field. This...
Exciting Beginnings for Morocco’s American Football Championship Tournament
By John McKeon on 03/10/2015
Earlier this month, the first Moroccan American football championship tournament got off to a great start! Organized in Tangier, Morocco at the Abi Abbas Assabti school,...
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Tupande Kileleni: Let’s Climb to the Summit Together By Patrick Steenberge
By John McKeon on 02/05/2015
The story of the 2011 Global Kilimanjaro Bowl – the first college American football game ever staged in Africa, as told from the viewpoint of...
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Morocco Tops Egypt in Inaugural IFAF Africa Championship
By John McKeon on 12/15/2014
Morocco’s National American Football Team becomes the first African nation to qualify for the International Federation of American Football World Championships. The Moroccans defeated Egypt...
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How You Can Bring American Football to West Africa
By Roger Kelly on 11/26/2014
In the article ‘Meet the Dockers of Treichville‘ published a few months back on American Football International in September, we highlighted the successes and struggles of the Treichville...
Morocco’s American Football Team Aims For Worlds In Stockholm
By John McKeon on 11/05/2014
Young program with big vision & goals is developing American Football in Morocco American Football International had the opportunity to speak with Ahmed Ben El...
International Friendly: Algerian National Team v. Switzerland’s Neuchâtel Knights
By John McKeon on 10/03/2014
Knights to host Algeria national this Saturday, October 4th! This Saturday, October 4th, 2014 the Algerian National American Football team will travel to Switzerland to...
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Meet the Dockers of Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
By Olivier Rival on 09/22/2014
“Join us, football is more than a sport. It’s a great way to learn team spirit, determination, sacrifice, discipline, respect, and courage!” W have been...
Morocco Joins IFAF as Member Nation; Unanimously Approved at IFAF General Assembly
By John McKeon on 08/03/2014
“This is a great day for the development of American football in Morocco!” Afew weeks ago on July 15th at its General Assembly in Kuwait, the...
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17 Questions: GUC Eagles & American Football ‘Invade’ Egypt!
By John McKeon on 07/09/2014
“..doing the utmost for the spreading of the game!” AFI had the opportunity to speak with Abdalrahman Hafez, Vice President of the GUC Eagles...
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The Warrior Mindset: Meet the Algerian American Football Team!
By John McKeon on 08/25/2013
photo credit: Lupy Persiani “to put Algeria’s name on the world stage” AFI had the opportunity to speak with Abed Belkous, Manager of the...
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American Football Emerges in Morocco
By John McKeon on 06/27/2013
Through Facebook 60 Moroccan American Football fans have been gathered by a Moroccan expatriate engineer in France. Supervised by seven coaches as well as a number...