International Federation of American Football

Flag Football seeks spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
By Associated Press on 01/30/2022
By Barry Wilner The NFL is helping wave the flag for flag football to become part of the Olympics. The target is the 2028 Summer...
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Germany to host 2023 IFAF World Championships
By Alex Malchow on 12/12/2021
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced that Germany has been awarded hosting rights for the 2023 IFAF World Championship for men’s tackle....
IFAF elections usher in new era
By AFI on 12/12/2021
For the first time since 2016, the International Federation of American Football, IFAF, will have new leadership. In a vote conducted via a Zoom call,...
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IFAF Elections: Meet the candidates – Roope Noronen (Finland)
By Alex Malchow on 12/08/2021
Nominated by Finnish Federation of American Football, SAJL, IFAF veteran Roope Noronen looks to return to the international scene this year as IFAF’s Director of...
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IFAF Elections: Meet the Candidates – Jim Mullin (Canada)
By JC Abbott on 12/07/2021
As the second most successful football nation on earth, the idea that someone could be the face of football in Canada seems ludicrous. With an...
IFAF World Flag Football Championships going ahead in Israel
By AFI on 12/01/2021
According to Richard MacLean, outgoing president of the International Federation of American Football, the IFAF World Flag Football Championships scheduled to start on December 6...
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Sweden vs Italy: Two veteran QBs go head to head
By Daniel MacKenzie on 10/31/2021
Today, Sunday, October 31, Sweden and Italy will square off in the IFAF European Championship gold medal game in Malmö, Sweden. Leading the charge for...
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Head coach Davide Giuliano has ‘underdog’ Team Italy ready for gold medal match despite two year break
By JC Abbott on 10/31/2021
It is rare you find yourself in a championship game where almost nothing is known about one of the contenders, but that is the place...
AFI Recap features playoff and championship games
By AFI on 09/15/2021
It was a weekend of playoff matchups and championship games as the football season in Europe approaches its end. Titles were decided in both Finland...
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LIVESTREAM: Team Israel @ Team Hungary, September 12, 16.00 CET (4 pm, 10:00 am ET)
By Laszlo Makranczi on 09/12/2021
Unbeaten Team Hungary can secure its top spot in the IFAF Group B European Championships when they face Team Israel Sunday, September 12 at home...
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International Federation of American Football announces rebrand and launch of new website and logo architecture
By AFI on 08/19/2021
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced a rebranding and launch of its website and logo in preparation for the NFL and American...
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EXCLUSIVE Olympics-NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football
By Reuters on 04/29/2021
By Steve Keating, Amy Tennery The National Football League is throwing its muscle and capital behind a push to get flag football onto the 2028...
Over 70 delegates from 50 nations attend a unified IFAF’s first virtual Congress
By AFI on 12/08/2020
The first virtual congress of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) concluded this weekend, with praise from the president on the resilience of nations...
IFAF, German Federation intensify cooperation
By AFI on 11/21/2020
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and the American Football Federation of Germany (American Football Verband Deutschland, AFVD) have agreed to intensify joint efforts...
Germany returns to international stage
By AFI on 10/16/2020
After long and intensive discussions and negotiations, the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and the American Football Federation of Germany (AFVD) have reached an...
New American Football Association in Poland given Allied Member status in IFAF
By AFI on 07/21/2020
The American Football Association in Poland, ZFAP, (Związek Futbolu Amerykańskiego w Polsce) has taken the first step to becoming a full-fledged member of the International...
The World Games 2022 Partners with NFL, IFAF; Adds Flag Football
By AFI on 07/15/2020
The first edition of The World Games on American soil since 1981 has added a familiar sport to its lineup. The World Games 2022 Birmingham,...
AFI Live featuring IFAF President Richard MacLean – April 1, 4p (CET) / 10a (EDT)
By AFI on 03/31/2020
Join us for a special episode of AFI Live this Wednesday at 4 pm Central European Time (10 am Eastern Daylight Time) Tune in to...
IFAF has now cancelled two major world championships
By AFI on 03/30/2020
As the spread of coronavirus paralyzes the world, putting a halt to all public events including virtually all sports, the International Federation of American Football...
IFAF postpones U19, Flag World Championships
By AFI on 03/02/2020
With the world reeling from the rapid onset of the coronavirus resulting in the postponement of major public events and the curtailment of international travel,...
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Groupings/dates set for 2020 IFAF European championships
By AFI on 02/05/2020
The International Federation of American Football, IFAF, has set the groupings for the final stages of the 2020 European Championships with the final four nations...
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IFAF gathering in London for second Congress since “reunification”
By AFI on 11/01/2019
The International Federation of American Football, IFAF, is holding its second Congress since the governing body of international amateur American football was “reunified” in 2018. This...
International Federation of American Football receives high marks from GAISF
By AFI on 06/17/2019
At the Global Association of International Sports Federations, GAISF, General Assembly in Gold Coast last month, attended by IFAF Executive Board member Chris Josey, GAISF...
IFAF launches funding program for Africa
By AFI on 03/01/2019
The International Federation of American Football, IFAF, has launched the Recognised Federation Development Programme funding initiative within the framework of the IOC International Federation Development...
Canada to host 2024 IFAF World U20 Championship
By AFI on 02/27/2019
Football Canada have been awarded hosting rights for the 2024 IFAF World U20 Championship. The tournament will be the 7th edition of the World Junior...