American Football

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Nordic countries join CFL in global drive to grow gridiron football
By CFL on 02/08/2019
Federations in Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden keen on working with Canada The Canadian Football League (CFL) and gridiron football representatives from four Nordic counties...
Germany: Düsseldorf Panther sign top DB Jacob Adelman
By AFI on 02/07/2019
The Düsseldorf Panther, who are returning to the German Football League after a three year absence, have beefed up their defensive secondary in signing safety Jacob “Jake” Adelman who played...
Egypt: Cairo Hell Hounds, Gezira Thunder secure wins on opening day
By Egyptian Federation of American Football on 02/07/2019
The Egyptian Federation of American Football has kicked off its fifth consecutive season on Friday, 1st of February. ENFL V is bound to have an...
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CFL and Austrian American Football Federation issue statement
By Roger Kelly on 02/07/2019
The Canadian Football League and the Austrian American Football Federation issued a joint statement: Following a productive day of information sharing and discussion here in Vienna, we...
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Europe’s Elite holding 1st American Flag Football League tournament in Europe
By AFI on 02/06/2019
Europe’s Elite has announced, in conjunction with the American Flag Football League (AFFL), that they are bringing the first ever AFFL Style Tournament to Europe...
Women’s football arrives at Super Bowl LIII
By Russ Crawford on 02/06/2019
The New England Patriot’s 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII may have not have kept viewers entertained, but those who...
Japan: XLeague adopts new format
By Inside Sport: Japan on 02/06/2019
The top American football league in Japan, the XLeague, has revamped its playing format completely and now introduces a three-tier system. The top tier, X1...
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CFL and French Federation of American Football agree to work together to grow the game
By CFL on 02/06/2019
Goal is to build on the strong links that already exist between football in France and Quebec LONDON, UK — The Canadian Football League has...
Porto Mutts roll over Lisboa Navigators; still unbeaten in Portugal
By Roger Kelly on 02/05/2019
In a battle between the only two undefeated teams in Portugal, the Porto Mutts (3-) flexed their offensive muscles and bulldozered the Lisboa Navigators (2-1),...
Former NFL player Israel Idonije praises CFL partnership with GFL
By The Canadian Press on 02/05/2019
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press Football in Germany provided Israel Idonije the opportunity he needed to make it in the NFL. The six-foot-six, 275-pound...
Hungary: Fehérvár Enthroners sign safety Mike Wallace
By Roger Kelly on 02/04/2019
The Fehérvár Enthroners of the Hungarian Football League continue to load up and have signed standout safety Mike Wallace for the 2019 season. The 5’10”,...
Kraft Family Israel Football League: Jerusalem Big Blue Lions top seed as playoffs loom
By Israel Football League on 02/04/2019
The Kraft Family Israel Football League has one week remaining in the regular season, so let’s set the table and dive into all the different...
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France: Thonon Black Panthers traveled six hours; game cancellation could have consequences
By AFI on 02/04/2019
The Thonon Black Panthers traveled five hours to Montpellier, France, located in the south of the country, to play the Montpellier Hurricanes in the opening game...
LIVESTREAM: Portugal – Porto Mutts @Lisboa Navigators, Feb. 3, 2:30p (3:30p CEST, 9:30a EST)
By AFI on 02/03/2019
The 2018 Portuguese League of American Football finalists, the Porto Mutts, head to Lisbon, Portugal to take on the most improved team of 2018, the...
LIVESTREAM: Spain – Zaragoza Hurricanes @Badalona Dracs, Feb. 3, 11:30a CEST (5:30a EST)
By AFI on 02/03/2019
The defending champion Badalona Dracs (1-0) will play host to the newest team in the Spanish League of American Football, the Zaragoza Hurricanes (0-1), Sunday February...
LIVESTREAM: Spain – Mallorca Voltors @Valencia Firebats, Feb. 3, 12p CEST (6a EST)
By AFI on 02/03/2019
The Mallorca Voltors (1-0) travel to Valencia, Spain Sunday, February 3 to face the Valencia Firebats (0-1) in a game that already has taken on...
Samoa playing catchup to build a football foundation
By Roger Kelly on 02/03/2019
For years, Agatupu Lefao had a dream of launching a high school football program on the island of Samoa in the Pacific Ocean. Samoa, located almost 5,000...
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LIVESTREAM: France – Saint-Ouen Cougars @Asnières Molosses, Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30p CEST (1:30p EST)
By AFI on 02/02/2019
The Saint-Ouen L’Aumône Cougars travel to Asnières-sur-Seine in Paris to take on the Asnières Molosses Saturday, February 2 in the opening game of the French Federation of...
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LIVESREAM: France – Thonon Black Panthers @Montpellier Hurricanes, Saturday, Feb. 2, 7p CEST (1p EST)
By AFI on 02/02/2019
The powerful Thonon Black Panthers will open their 2019 season on the road as they head to Montpellier to face one of four newcomers to...
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France kicks off 2019 season!
By Pierre Trochet on 02/02/2019
The French Federation of American Football (FFFA – Fédération Française de Football Américain) kicks off the 2019 season with a new 12 team format in...
Spain heads into second weekend of action
By Roger Kelly on 02/02/2019
Spain’s American Football League heads into the second weekend of its 2019 schedule with a full slate of games Madrid’s Osos Rivas (1-0) who were easy winners...
Super Bowl 2019: What time does Super Bowl LIII start around the world?
By AFI on 02/01/2019
This Sunday, February 3, Super Bowl LIII kicks off when the AFC champion New England Patriots and the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams square off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at 6:30...
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CFL AND German Football League form strategic football partnership
By CFL on 01/31/2019
Top leagues from Canada and Germany to work together to grow the game TORONTO (January 31, 2019) — The Canadian Football League (CFL) and German...
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How Popular is American Football in Korea?
By AFI on 01/31/2019
South Korea is quite receptive of European and Western culture in general. The country is one of the few in Asia where sports like football...
Serbia: SBB Vukovi Belgrade sign former Texas RB Joe Bergeron
By AFI on 01/31/2019
Serbia’s Vukovi Belgrade have landed one of Europe’s finest running backs in signing former University of Texas Longhorn Joe Bergeron for the 2019 season. The 6’1″,...