Italy

Dan Levy new head coach of Italy’s Firenze Guelfi
By AFI on 10/28/2019
The Firenze Guelfi, fresh off a historic season for the club, have signed Dan Levy as their new head coach for the 2020 season. The...
IFAF 2020 European Championships: Group/qualification rounds heading into final stages
By AFI on 10/23/2019
The opening rounds of the IFAF 2020 European Championships Group/Qualification stages are behind us with most of the 17 countries still with games left. In...
IFAF 2020 European Championships: Group/qualification rounds underway
By AFI on 10/15/2019
The first round of the IFAF 2020 European Championships Group/Qualification stage is in the books and the 17 nations are getting set for Round 2....
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Italy sends shock waves throughout Europe, upsets Team Austria
By AFI on 10/07/2019
Behind two late touchdowns by Jordan Bouah, Team Italy stunned Austria, and the rest of Europe by beating the European #2 team 21-14 in Vienna,...
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CFL/FIDAF to hold combine in Italy
By AFI on 09/30/2019
The Canadian Football League has plans to expand the CFL 2.0 strategy and this year is setting up player combines in countries in Europe with...
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Europe’s Top 22 National Teams ranked with European Championship qualifiers around corner
By AFI on 09/05/2019
With the European Championship Group A and Group B tournaments set to start and the first international friendly game of the season scheduled for this...
Meet Marcus Herford, new HC of the Italian champion Milano Seamen
By AFI on 08/15/2019
The defending Italian champions, the Milano Seamen, announced that they have promoted offensive coordinator Marcus Herford to the position of head coach. Herford is currently serving as offensive coordinator...
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IFAF Men’s 2020 European Championship Group A schedule now set
By AFI on 08/08/2019
It is shaping up to be the busiest fall for European national teams ever. IFAF Europe has announced the full fall schedule of games for...
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IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships final overall offensive leaders
By AFI on 08/06/2019
The final day of the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships tournament saw some spectacular individual performances producing three new names at the top of each of...
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Team Austria blanks Sweden to capture gold at IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 08/05/2019
Although they started slow, Team Austria built momentum quickly and finally dominated Sweden in the gold medal final of the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championhips,...
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Italy surprises Team Norway to finish 7th in IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 08/04/2019
Team Italy, looking sharp and crisp, controlled the play for much of the game, beating Norway 37-20 in the battle for seventh spot in the IFAF...
IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships: Check out the matchups for Day 3
By AFI on 08/03/2019
The IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships head into the the medal round games as well as the games for 5th and 7th on Sunday, August 4...
IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships: Check out the matchups for Day 2
By AFI on 07/31/2019
The IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships head into the semifinal stage on Day 2 of the tournament with the top four teams – Austria, Sweden,...
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Team Denmark gets by stubborn Italian team to reach semifinals
By AFI on 07/30/2019
Team Denmark knew they would be facing a fired up Italian national team playing in front of their home crowd, but they overcame the crowd...
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Austria, Sweden, France and Denmark advance on Day 1 of IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 07/30/2019
On a beautiful late July evening in Bologna, Italy the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships got underway with eight teams vying for the title. With...
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LIVESTREAM: IFAF 2019 U19 EC – Team Denmark v. Team Italy, Monday, July 29, 9p CEDT (3p EDT)
By AFI on 07/29/2019
Team Denmark will take on the host team, Italy in the final game of the day in the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships at Arcoveggio Stadium...
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IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships: Check out the matchups for Day 1
By AFI on 07/28/2019
The IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships being held in Bologna, Italy kick off Monday, July 29 with the four quarterfinals scheduled. The host team Italy,...
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AFI’s Europe Top 20: 2019 Coaches Poll – July 2019
By AFI on 07/21/2019
We are introducing our second AFI Europe Top 20 Coaches Poll and this one is filled with changes from our initial poll. Our coaches panel has expanded to...
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Team France announces 60 man roster for IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 07/20/2019
The French U19 national team, Team France, has announced its 60 man roster as they prepare for the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships being held in Bologna, Italy from July 29...
Team Norway announces 38 man roster for 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 07/19/2019
Team Norway has announced a 38 man roster as the team makes final preparations to leave for the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships being held in Bologna,...
Team Sweden preparing final roster for IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships
By AFI on 07/17/2019
The Swedish U19 National Team is in the final stages of preparation before leaving for the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships being held in Bologna, Italy from July 29...
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IFAF 2019 U19 European Championship schedule
By AFI on 07/10/2019
The International Federation of American Football has announced the final schedule for the IFAF 2019 Men’s U19 European Championships to be held in Bologna, Italy from July 29 to...
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Milano Seamen masters of Italy, use 2nd half surge to overwhelm Firenze Guelfi
By AFI on 07/08/2019
The Milano Seamen exploded for four unanswered touchdowns in the last 14 minutes of the Italian Bowl to pull away from a stubborn Firenze Guelfi...
LIVESTREAM: Italian Bowl – Firenze Guelfi v. Milano Seamen, Sat. July 6, 9p CEDT (3p EDT)
By AFI on 07/06/2019
The Firenze Guelfi will try to topple the defending champion Milano Seamen from the Italian Div. 1 throne Saturday, July 6 when the two teams...
Firenze Guelfi HC Art Briles enjoying every moment in Italy, looking forward to Italian Bowl
By AFI on 07/06/2019
Firenze Guelfi head coach Art Briles is coaching in his very first European championship game when his team takes on the defending champion Milano Seamen...