World Leagues
Mexican American Football Leagues (1933-Present) The first Aztec Bowl between Mexican College All-Stars and invited US College teams took place in 1947. There is a College Championship in Mexico, with the ONEFA Liga Mayor (Public College Major League) and CONADEIP (Private College Premier League) vying for superiority since the Private Colleges split away from ONEFA in 2013. The ONEFA College Championship has been played since 1933. The Liga Football Americano is a Professional League started in 2016 which has forged links with the Canadian Football League and plays for the Mexica Bowl. (see Mexican American Football for more details)
Japan American Football (1947-Present) While American Football was first introduced to Japan before WW2 it was not until 1947 that the first organised Rice Bowl was played between the East and West All-Stars. From 1982 to 2020 it was played between the University Champions and the Social Champions (Private Leagues). The X-League (Social League) took over sole ownership of the Rice Bowl from 2021 onwards. (see Japan American Football for more details)
Asian American Football (1958-Present) The first Kimchee Bowl was played in Korea in 1958 between College All-Stars. From the 1990s onwards it has been played between the College and Private Champions with the Kimchee Bowl redated to this era. Turkey started playing American Football in 2000 and China and India were introduced to American Football in the 2010s as were the Arab Countries of West Asia and North Africa (Asian American Football for more details)
European Football Leagues (1979-Present) The first National Leagues in Europe were in Italy in 1977 and Germany and Finland in 1979. The American Football League of Europe started in 1993 after the NFL axed the WLAF. It too fell by the wayside when in 1995 the NFL brought back the WLAF as a Europe-only League renaming it the NFL Europe League in 1998. It was again folded by the NFL after the 2007 season after which the Central European Football League became the main multi-state European League. The East European Football League took over this mantle in 2019 and in 2021 the European League of Football shall be recognised by the NFL and have many of the same names as the old NFL Europe League. The Eurobowl between the Champions of Europe’s top Amateur and Semi-Pro Leagues has been played since 1986. (see European American Football) for more details.
Pacific American Football (1982-Present) Australia and New Zealand began playing American Football in the 1980s. (see Oceania American Football for more details)
World Pro Football Leagues (1991-2020) The first venture by the NFL overseas was the World League of American Football (a development league) which placed teams in Europe and Canada as well as cities without NFL teams. It failed after 17 years in 2007, but Leagues have since been established in India, Canada, Australia and China by various American Leagues. A League in Mexico in 2016 – the Liga Football Americano Mexico looks set to be a third Major League having been recognised by the Canadian Football League. (See World American Football for more details on top-level World American Football Leagues)
Latin American Gridiron (2000-Present) The first American Football Leagues in South and Central America outside of Mexico were played in the 2000s. (see Latin Gridiron Football for more details)
African American Football (2010s-Present) American Football has been played in Egypt since the 2010s and there is Flag Football Leagues in Ivory Coast and Morocco. (see African American Football for more Details)
Alternatively scroll down to see links to the results and standings of all of the above Continents American Football Leagues.
International American Football
The first match that could be described as an International Gridiron or American Football match is the one between two AFL teams in Canada in 1926. Following this the NFL and AFL played a series of matches between the Leagues in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
In 1941 the first Canadian Football League v American Football League matches were held, and in 1950 the first match between a National Football League team and a Canadian Football League team.
Beginning in the 1970s, there were attempts at promoting American Football in Europe, through the Intercontinental Football League, and from there the World. In 1976 the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers played in Tokyo. In 1984 two United States Football League teams played in London, and in 1986 the first NFL American Bowl preseason game was held in London.
In 2007 the NFL decided to promote the NFL in London, Mexico City and Toronto with the International Series of Regular Season games, which have run until the present
From the 1920s when the National Football League played other Leagues there has been an International flavour to American Football
Whether it is the NFL versus other American Leagues and Canadian Football Leagues, or American Professional Teams playing in Europe and around the World there are plenty of chances to catch an American Professional Football League game around the World.
National Football League International
National Football League Regular Season International Series
National Football League International Series (Major League)
National Football League International Regular Season Games in London 2007-Present
National Football League International Regular Season Games in Canada 2008-2013
National Football League International Regular Season Games in Mexico 2005-Present
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESEASON AMERICAN BOWLS
NFL International
National Football League International (Preseason Games):
National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Australia 1999
National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Mexico 1994-2001
National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Japan 1989-2005
National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Canada 1988-Present
National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Europe 1986-1997
Canadian and American Football Leagues International
AAA American Football Leagues International
The Spring League v Japan American Football Association 2020
Arena Football League All Star Game in China & Hawaii 2013
Legends Football League Pacific Cup 2012-2013
Arena Football League Preseason Games in Europe 1989
United States Football League Postseason Exhibition Game in London 1984
AA Minor American Football Leagues International
Intercontinental Football League European Championship 1976-1978
Intercontinental Football League European Championship (Seasons): 1978 1977 1976
USA and Canadian Colleges Internationals
US College Division I Teams Abroad; US College Division III Teams Abroad; Global Football;
NCAA Division I Football Games Abroad:
NFL & NCAA Pre-Season Games in Ireland 1988-1997
NCAA Football | Regular Season Games in Ireland 2012-2016
NCAA Division 1A Freshmen Tours to Europe
NCAA D 1A Freshmen Tour of Britain (Results): 1998
NCAA Division 1AA Football Games Abroad
NCAA Division 1AA Yankee Conference College Football Games in Europe 1988-1989
NCAA D 1AA Tours to Europe (Box-Scores): Villanova Wildcats 28 Rhode Island Rams 25 Milano Kickoff Classic Italy 1989
US College Division III Football Games v World Opposition
Tazon Azteca (Aztec Bowl – Mexican v US American Football) 1947-Present
International American Football | Ireland v NCAA Division III Teams 2004-2005
International American Football | Irish Teams v NCAA Division III Teams 2007-2019
US College Division III Football Games Abroad
Intercontinental Football League College and Air Force Games 1972-1973
International American Football USSR 1989
Global Football NCAA v CONADEIP (Mexico) Tours to Africa (Seasons): 2011
Global Football NCAA D III Tours to Europe (Seasons): 2019
Canadian High School Tours of Europe
Team Canada HS Tour of Britain (Season Results): 1998
Picture Credit: [10] Global Football | Michael Preston (2015) When Global Football, the Irish & Midshipmen Rocked Dublin [Internet] Available from: http://www.globalfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/681161-copy.jpg [Accessed 17 January 2020]
World American Football
There are two main types of World American Football Competitions: (1) World Football Leagues, which are professional, and usually run by established North American Football Leagues such as the National Football League (NFL) and Legends Football League (LFL) or former Players and Coaches of those Professional Leagues. And (2) American Football World Cups and International Friendlies between Amateur National teams.
[1] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Profile Picture, February 4, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.100150555247238/159345569327736/ [Accessed 27 April 2021]
World American Football Leagues have been around since 1991 when the National Football League (NFL) established the World League of American Football in USA, Canada and Europe.
Since then they have reached India and China, as well as the Legends Football Leagues (Women’s) establishing Leagues in Canada, Australia and Mexico
World Football Leagues
World Pro American Football Leagues (Bowl Games):
World Pro American Football Leagues Bowl Games 1991-2019
Major Alternative Football Leagues Standings:
World Pro American Football Leagues (Overviews):
Amsterdam Crusaders Independent Schedule American Football Team 2018
Pretty Girls Football League (Mexico) 2014-2017
China Arena Football League 2016-2019
Legends Football League Global 2012-2014
Elite Football league of India 2012
United Football League 2009-2011
National Football League Europe 1998-2007
World League of American Football 1995-1997
American Football League of Europe 1993-1995
Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule American Football Team 1993
World League of American Football 1991-1992
World Football Leagues (Seasons)
China Arena Football League 2019
Amsterdam Crusaders Independent Schedule 2018
Legends Football League Australia 2013-14
Lingerie Football League Canada 2012-13
American Football League of Europe 1995
European League of American Football 1993
Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule 1993
Leagues which failed to start
International League of American Football 1990
Irish-Born AAA American Football Players, Coaches & Personnel:
Panthers Wrooclaw ELF (2021), Aviators TSL (2021)
Emmett Waldron | Irish-Born Pro & College American Football Player 1993-1999
(Rice Owls (NCAA), Scottish Claymores (WLAF-NFLE))
Linda Holland | Irish-Born Pro Legends-Arena American Football Player 2014
(Western Australia Angels (LFL Australia))
World American Football
American Football World Cups
American Football International Rankings
World Top 225 American Football Teams (Outside USA & Canada) 2019
American Football World Cup (Editions): 1999 2003 2007 201
IFAF Junior World Championships
International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship Finals 2009-Present
American Football Europe Federation European Championships (Editions): 1983
Internationals Non-USA and Canada
Ireland:
For more on Irish International American Football see: International American Football (Ireland)
United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates | International American Football Matches 2012-2018
Picture Credit: Pexels Free Photos
European American Football
The history of European American Football dates back at least to the First World War and the tours by American Servicemen. From 1972 onwards there have been attempts by the National Football League (NFL) and other Professional American Football Leagues to establish Professional American Football in Europe. while none of these attempts have so far been successful it has led to numerous leagues all over Europe played by Europeans.
There have been European Championships (for National Teams) since 1983 and likewise the Eurobowl (for Club Champions) since 1984. Regional Champions Leagues such as the Atlantic Cup which Irish teams entered have also been competed for since the 1980s. The first National Leagues were in Italy (1977), Germany (1979) and Finland (1980) and there are now either teams or leagues everywhere even including such small countries as Luxembourg and Iceland, except Greece and a few small countries.
This Page is organised as follows:
- European Football Leagues (Major & AAA – Levels 0-1) – European League of Football, East European Super League, National Football League Europe League, American Football League of Europe, World League of American Football, Intercontinental Football League
- United States Professional Leagues in Europe (Global, Major and Minor) – National Football League International, American Bowl, United States Football League in Europe, Intercontinental Football League
- United States Armed Forces in Europe Football Leagues (WWI, WWII, Cold War) – USAFE, USAREUR, ETO, AEFFL
- European Internationals (IFAFE, EFAF, EFL) – European Championships, International Friendlies
- European Club Internationals (AAA & AA – Levels 1-2) – Eurobowl, European Cups.
- Regional European Cups (AA & A – Levels 2-3) – Western European Cups (Atlantic Cup, Charleroi Trophy, Four Nations Cup), Northern European Cups (NEFL, Scandinavian Cup), Central European Cups (CEFL, Challenge Cup)
- European National Leagues – Britain (British-wide Leagues and England)
- European National Leagues – Celtic Leagues (Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Galicia)
- European National Leagues – Scandinavian Leagues (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland)
- European National Leagues – German Leagues (GFL and Regionalligas, German State Leagues)
- European National Leagues – Central European Leagues (Austria, Switzerland, BeNeLux, Belgium, Netherlands, Flanders)
- European National Leagues – Southern European Leagues (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Catalonia),
- European National Leagues – East European Leagues (Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary),
- European National Leagues – South East European Leagues (Alpe-Adria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania)
European Football Leagues (Major & AAA – Levels 1-2)
After the US Air Force & Army Leagues, the National Football League set about promoting the NFL in Europe. In 1970 the film M*A*S*H saw the first mainstream exposure of American Football in Europe with its climactic Football game at the end. Immediately following this there were expressions of interest from Europeans about setting up a League, and what followed was the Intercontinental Football League, which was to feature 6 teams, including the Rome Gladiators, owned by Bruno Beneck, the director of the most popular TV Sports Show in Italy, who had successfully introduced Baseball 20 years earlier. The League never got off the ground due to the oil crisis and the spectre of Terrorism, but the IFL continued to promote the game, playing a game in 1972 in Paris featuring NFL players, as well as bringing College teams and Semi-Pro Teams from 1976-1978 to play a best-of-5 European Championship.
TV stations started showing American Football in the late-1970s and early 1980s and the first Leagues sprang up, including the Rome Gladiators in Bruno Beneck’s Italy. By 1986 the National Football League had begun to play Pre-Season games in London, Barcelona, Berlin and Dublin. The European audiences soon wanted more so the World League of American Football, featuring 3 European teams, 6 American and one Canadian, was started in 1991. It lasted two seasons before being shelved by the NFL due to the lack of interest from American fans in a Development League. The American Football League of Europe, which ran from 1994-1995 filled in the gap in Pro Football, with its mix of start-up teams and teams from the European National Leagues bolstered by American imports.
The World League returned in 1995 as a 6-team Europe-only League and was renamed the NFL Europe League in 1998. After initial success, attendances dwindled – the fans wanted an NFL franchise – so in 2007 the NFL folded the League and focused on promoting the NFL in Europe through the NFL International Series – starting with one NFL Regular Season game a year played in London, growing to 4-per-year by 2020, with the stated intention of putting a team in London permanently by 2022.
[1] European League of Football Facebook Page (2021) Profile Picture, February 4, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/europeanleagueoffootball/photos/a.100150555247238/159345569327736/ [Accessed 27 April 2021]
About European Football Leagues
The First attempts at creating a European American Football League were in the 1970s following the hit film M*A*S*H and its climactic ending featuring an American Football game which intrigued European audiences.
Following on from this a couple of failed start-ups led in 1991 to the National Football League (NFL) creating the World League of American Football (WLAF) as a Development League. After two years with teams in USA, Canada and Europe it was shelved and returned in 1995 as a Europe-only league which itself was shelved in 2007 in order to promote the NFL itself in Europe through the International Series of NFL regular season games in London.
Following a number of low-key European Leagues, based primarily in Central and Eastern Europe between 2007 and 2019, the European League of Football in 2021 became the latest big-time Professional Football League in Europe, retaining the rights to the old WLAF / NFLE team names.
European Football Leagues (Level 0)
European Football Leagues
European League of Football
Amsterdam Crusaders Independent Schedule American Football Team 2018
League of American Football 2016-2018
Central European Football League 2006-2016
National Football League Europe 1998-2007
World League of American Football 1995-1997
American Football League of Europe 1993-1995
Hamburg Blue Devils Independent Schedule American Football Team 1993
World League of American Football 1991-1992
International League of American Football 1990
Northern Italian Football League 1976-1986
Proposed American Football League in USSR 1979
Intercontinental Football League European Championship 1976-1978
Intercontinental Football League 1974-1975
American Football League of Europe (Seasons): 1995
European League of American Football (Seasons): 1993
Intercontinental Football League European Championship (Seasons): 1978 1977 1976
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US Pro Leagues in Europe
NFL; USFL
US Pro Leagues in Europe (Major League):
National Football League
National Football League International | Regular Season Games in London 2007-Present
National Football League | American Bowl Pre-Season Games in Europe 1986-1997
National Football League Intercontinental 1972-1978
Arena Football League
Arena Football League Preseason Games in Europe 1989
United States Football League
United States Football League | Postseason Exhibition Game in London 1984
United States Armed Forces in Europe Leagues
Among the earliest verifiable American Football Leagues or Associations in Europe are the American Expeditionary Force Football League of WWI which was played in France at the conclusion of the War. There was a European Theater of Operations Football Championship (WWII) in Northern Ireland in 1942, which spread to England and Wales in 1943-1944. Following WWII, the United States found itself almost immediately in a War with Communist Russia, and American Football Leagues were set up in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain & Greece (The United States Air Force in Europe – USAFE – Football League & United States ARmy EURope Football League – USAREUR) which ran right to the end of the Cold War. One USAREUR League, the Northern Italian League, became the genesis of a National League in Italy featuring Homegrown teams.
Picture Credit: [9] Britball Now (2019) USAFE Final 1952 (Wembley) [Internet] Available http://www.britballnow.co.uk/_Media/1952-usaf-final-wembley_med.jpeg [Accessed 8 November 2019]
After World War II and as the Cold War set in, the United States Air Force in Europe set up a Football Championship with three Conferences: United Kingdom, Continental (France and Germany) and Mediteranean (Italy, Spain and Greece) Sports Conferences. There was also a smaller USAREUR (United States Army in Europe) Football League. The USAFE Championship wound down in 1993 due to the end of the Cold War.
Cold War (USAFE and USAREUR)
Cold War (USAFE – Air Force)
Intercontinental Football League College and Air Force Games 1972-1973
United States Air Force in Europe Football League | Finals 1952-1993
United States Air Force in Europe | United Kingdom Sports Conference 1951-1993
United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) Football League Continental Sports Conference 1956-1960
United States Air Force in Europe (USAFE) Football League France Sports Conference 1953-1955
Cold War (USAREUR – Army)
Northern Italian Football League 1976-1986
United States Armed Forces in Europe | Northern Italian League 1974-1975
United States Army in Europe (USAREUR) Football League Com Z Conference 1953-1960
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The American Expeditionary Force (France WWI) and European Theater of Operations (Britain and Northern Ireland WWII) United States Army and Navy Units played Football Leagues during World War I and II in France, Britain, Northern Ireland, and North Africa.
World War I & II (AEF and ETO)
AEFFL (1914-1919); ETO (1940-1945)
World War II (UK & North Africa – Army & Air Force)
European Theater of Operations Championship 1942-1944
ETO Football Championship (Seasons):
Autumn 1944 Spring 1944 Winter 1944 Autumn 1943 Spring 1943
World War I (France – Navy & Army)
European Internationals
The First European Championships for European National teams took place in 1983, there have also been tours by European teams to USA and American and Canadian teams to Europe.
Picture Credit: [1] American Football International (2013) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/EFAF_logo.gif [Accessed 30 August 2017]
The first American Football European Championships were held in 1983, at Vince Lombardi Stadium, Castelgiorgio, Italy. Italy beat Finland 18-6 in the Final.
European Championships
AFEF 1983; EFL 1987-1989; EFAF A-Group 2005-2010; EFAF B-Group 2004-2009; EFAF C-Group 2003-2007;
European Championships
EFAF EC A-Group (Editions): 2010 2005
EFL EC (Editions): 1993 1989 1987
AFEF EC (Editions): 1983
European Championships B-C Groups & Qualification
EFAF EC B-Group (Editions): 2009 2004
EFAF EC C-Group (Editions): 2007 2003
EFL EC-Qualification (Editions): 1989
European Junior Championships
EFAF EJC (Editions): 1998
EFAF EJC-Qualification (Editions): 1998
European Rankings
AFI European Nations Top 22 (end-of-year Rankings): 2019
EFAF AMPRO European Top 20 (end-of-season Rankings): 1995
Picture Credit: [3] American Football (Russia) (2017) History in Russia | Billboard Advertising First College Game in Russia 1989 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ru/History/pics/billboard-1989-400×600.jpg%5BAccessed 24 December 2017]
International Friendlies
European International Friendlies
International Friendlies
Slovakia International American Football Matches 2010-Present
European Club Championships (AAA & AA Levels 2-3)
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About the Eurobowl
The first Eurobowl for European National Champions was played in 1986, governed by the European Football League. The organisation fell apart in 1992, following the expulsion of the United Kingdom, and was replaced by the European Federation of American Football which ran the Eurobowl until 2015 when the German Football League International took over running the sport for one year, being replaced in turn by the Europe Division of the International Federation of American Football, the World Governing Body.
Eurobowl (Level 1)
Eurobowl; EFL
Eurobowl Finals:
European Federation of American Football Europe Eurobowl 1986-Present
Eurobowl (Level 1)
International Federation of American Football Europe Big 6 Eurobowl 2015-present
EFAF Eurobowl
EFL Eurobowl (Season Results):
European Football Cups (Level 2)
IFAFE European Club Team Championship (Level 2)
European Football League (Level 2)
IFAF Europe EFL (Seasons):2016 2015
EFAF-Cup (Level 2)
EFAF Euro Cup (Level 2)
Regional European Leagues (AA & A Levels 3-4)
Below the European Football League and Eurobowl Levels are Regional Football Leagues, namely West European, North European, East European and Central European Bowls.
There have been Regional Tournaments in Western Europe since the Four Nations Bowl (England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales) in the 1990s and then the Charleroi Trophy (Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland) in the early 2000s. This was replaced by the Atlantic Cup in 2009, which ran until 2017 when the Belgian & Dutch Champions made the step up to European Football League Level.
Western Europe
Four Nations Bowl; Charleroi Trophy; Atlantic Cup;
Western European Club Championships (Level 3) (Overviews):
European Federation of American Football IFAF Europe Atlantic Cup Finals 2009-2017
European Federation of American Football Charleroi Trophy Finals 2002-2004
European Federation of American Football Dutch Invitational Tournament 1997-1998
European Federation of American Football West European Club Friendlies 1997-1998
Atlantic Cup (Seasons):
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Charleroi Trophy: (Seasons)
Anglo-Scottish Friendlies (Seasons):
Dutch International Tournament (Seasons): 1997
Four Nations Bowl (Seasons):
Western European Friendlies (Seasons):
The Scandinavian Cup, played in the 1990s between the winners of the Swedish, Norwegian, Danish & Finnish Leagues, is the oldest of the Northern European Regional Tournaments. It has since been replaced by the Northern European Football League, featuring the British Champions too.
[1] Central European Football League (2009) CEFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://cefl.avaladsfmusic.group/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cefl-544-180-300×99.png [Accessed 6 June 2020]
Central European Competitions have included the Challenge Cup (EFAF Era) and more recently the Central European Football League. These competitons have pitted the Champions of – at times – Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey – against each other in two levels as it currently stands.
Central Europe
EFAF Challenge Cup; CEFL
Central European Football League Championship (AA level 3):
Central European Football League Championship 2017-2019
CEFL Championship (Seasons):
Central European Football League Cup (A level 4)
Central European Football League Cup 2017-2019
CEFL Cup (Seasons):
National Leagues
The earliest National Leagues in Europe were the ones in Italy (1977), Germany (1979) and Finland (1979) and have since grown to include just about every Country in Europe.
EFAF National Bowl Games (Seasons): 1994 1995
American Football in Britain was first played in 1984 and at its’ height in the late-1980s had more than 200 affiliated adult teams.
While it suffered a slow retreat in the late 1990s it began to grow again the 2000s, helped in no small part by the NFL (National Football League) playing a series of Regular Season matches there every year.
There are now Adult Mens and Women’s Leagues or Youth, Junior, Cadet and Pee Wee Leagues in either full contact pads and helmets Football or non-contact Flag Football in 11on11, 9on9, 7on7, 6on6 or 5on5 variations.
See also English National Leagues and Celtic National Leagues for Country and Regional Level Leagues.
Picture Credit: [1] American Football International (2013) logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishamericanfootball.org/Images/logo.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]
British National Leagues
Britain (BAFA)
Britain: Level 1:
British American Football Association Britbowl Finals 1985-Present
British American Football Merit League (Seasons): 1984
British American Football Association National Leagues Premiership (Seasons): 2019
Britain Level 2:
British American Football Non-Merit Table (Seasons): 1984
Britain Level 3:
BAFA National Leagues Southern Football Conference (Seasons): 2019
Britain: Level 5:
British Gridiron Football League 1987-1988
British University Foootball
Britain: British Colleges & Universities Football:
British Collegiate American Football League 1985-1990
British Collegiate American Football League 1990-1994
British Women’s Football
British American Football Association Women’s Sapphire Series Division 1 2017-2019
British Youth Kitted
BYAFA YKL (Results): 1996 1993 1992 1991
BYAFA Youth Kitted Friendlies (Results): 1992
English Regional Leagues
English Regional Leagues
North England: Yorkshire Rose Winter League (Seasons): 1993
North England Friendlies (Seasons): 1994
Midlands: West Bromwich Sevens Tournament (Seasons): 1993
Home Counties: Home Counties Friendlies (Seasons): 1993
South England: Christine Crawley Charity Cup (Seasons): 1993
West Country: Oxford Passball Tournament (Seasons): 1993
Picture Credit: [1] American Football International (2013) logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.britishamericanfootball.org/Images/logo.png [Accessed 30 August 2017]
British Flag Football
English Senior Flag Football
English Senior Flag League 9v9 Senior Championship 2003-2005
British Senior Flag League 9v9 Senior Championship 1998-2002
British Senior Flag Tournaments
BSFL 5 on 5 Tournaments (Results and Match Reports):
English Youth Flag Football (14-18 Years Old)
National Flag Football Association Youth League (Seasons):
Junior Gridiron League Youth League (14-18 y.o.) (Seasons):
Youth Flag Football (South East England) (Seasons):
English Junior Flag Football (12-14 Years Old)
NGA National Gridiron Association Junior Flag Tournaments (12-14 y.o.):
Junior Gridiron League Junior League (9-15 y.o.) (Seasons):
English Youth Two Touch Football
Junior Gridiron League Youth Two Touch League (South England) (Seasons):
Junior Gridiron League Junior Two Touch League (South Britain) (Seasons):
Northern Junior Gridiron League Two Touch (North England) (Seasons):
JAFL Junior American Football League (England and Wales 14-18 y.o.)
There have been Independent Leagues in the Celtic Countries (Regions) of Western Europe since the Thistle American Football League and North West and Welsh Counties American Football League in 1987.
National
From 1988 to 1994 the National Passball League in England played an independent schedule with teams such as the Cannock Chase Giants, a possible reference to the Celtic Archaeology of Staffordshire.
Scotland
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From 1995 to 1998 the Scottish Gridiron Association broke away from the British American Football Association before remerging in 1999.
Wales
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n 1987 there was an Independent American Football League comprising teams in North Wales and the North West of England
Brittany
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From 1997 to 2005 Conference Ouest in Brittany formed an Independent Association in North West France before again merging with the Federation Francais de Football Americain
Galicia
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From 2012 to 2016 it was Galicia, in North West Iberia’s turn to be an Independent Association, before merging again with the Federation Espanola de Football Americano.
Celtic National Leagues
Scotland (SGA); Wales (NWWCAFL); Brittany (Conf’Ouest); Galicia (AGFA)
Ireland (AFI):
As this is an Irish Sports Archive there is much more on American Football Ireland covered, so Ireland has its own page at: American Football Ireland
National (NPL)
National Passball League
National Passball League (Britannia) 1988-1993
National Passball League (Seasons):
Scotland (SGA)
Scottish American Football
Scottish 7v7 Football Friendlies (Seasons and Match Reports):
Scottish Gridiron Association Bowl Finals 1995-1998
Caledonian Thistle American Football League 1987-1988
Scottish American Football Capital Bowl 1986-1990
Capital Bowl (Seasons): 1990 1989
Scottish Youth Kitted
Scottish Youth Kitted Friendlies (Seasons):
Scottish Flag Football
Scottish Flag Football Association Senior 2003-2007
Scottish Flag Football Friendlies 1993-94
Scottish Youth Flag Football
Scottish Youth Leagues and Tournaments (U18)
Scottish Claymores Flag Football Association Youth League (Seasons): 1996
Scottish Junior Leagues and Tournaments (U15)
Scottish Flag Football Association Junior Bowl Tournaments:
Wales (NWWCAFL)
North West & Welsh Counties American Football
Wales Friendlies (Seasons): 1993
North West & Welsh Counties American Football League 1987
Brittany (Conf’Ouest)
Brittany American Football
Conference Ouest (Brittany American Football) 1997-2005
Galicia (AGFA)
Galician American Football
German Football Leagues
Germany (AFVD); Bavaria (AVFBY)
Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 11, 2018: close up on running kids in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Accessed 4 May 2021]
Germany (AFVD)
German Bowl
AFVD American Football Verband Deutschland German Bowl 1979-Present
American Football Verband Deutschland (AFVD)
AFVD American Football Verband Deutschand 1 Bundesliga 1979-1985
German Football League (Seasons): 1993
Bavaria (AFVBY)
Bayernliga (Overviews)
[1] American Football International (2021) OIP [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sweden-SAFF-logo.3.jpg [Accessed 26 September 2021]
Picture Credit: [1] SAJL (2018) SAJL Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.sajl.fi/@Bin/2800183/SAJL_rgb_glow%20%20laatikko.jpeg [Accessed 19 August 2018]
Scandinavian National Leagues
Finland (SAJL); Denmark (DAFF); Norway (NAFF); Iceland.
Sweden (SAFF)
Sveriges Amerikanska FotbollForbund (SAFF)
SAFF Superserien (Standings):
Sveriges Amerikanska FotbollForbund Superserien (SAFF Sweden Superseries) 1997-1999
Finland (SAJL):
Finnish American Football Federation Bowls(Overviews):
Finnish American Football Federation Maple Bowls 1980-Present
Finnish American Football Association Men’s League (Seasons): 2020 2018
SAJL Finland Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkopallon Liitto Nasiet (Women’s):
Denmark (DAFF):
Dansk Amerikansk Fodbold Forbund (Denmark) Mermaid Bowl 1988-Present
Norway (NoAFF)
Norwegian American Football Federation 1st Division 1991-2000
Iceland
Icelandic American Football (Reykjavik Einherjar) 2016-2019
Reykjavik Einherjar versus European Teams (Seasons): 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17
FA / AFBOe Austria Logo
AFBN Netherlands Logo [Reference: 3]
[3] AFBN (2018) AFBN-Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.afbn.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/AFBN-Logo.jpg [Accessed 26 September 2021]
Central European National Leagues
Austria (FA; AFBOe); Switzerland (SAFV); Benelux (Big Five); Netherlands (AFBN): Belgium (BAFL): Flanders (FAFL)
Austria (FA, AFBOe)
Football Austrian (AFBOe) Austrian Bowl 1984-Present
Switzerland (SAFV):
SAFV Swiss American Football Federation Nationalliga A 1986-1990
Benelux (Big Five)
Benelux Big Five Division (seasons):
Belgium (BAFL):
Belgian American Football League | Elite Division 2017
Flanders (FAFL)
Flemish American Football League | Division II 2016
Netherlands (AFBN)
AFBN Eredivisie (Seasons): 2018
Queens Football League Queens Bowl (Finals):
Queens Football League (Netherlands) Queens Bowl 2017-Present
Picture Credit: [1] FIAF | Wayback Machine (1998) scudo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/19980526012131im_/http://www.fiaf.net/scudo.gif [Accessed 3 August 2018]
[1] Federacao Portuguesa de Futebol Americano Facebook (2020) Profile Picture, December 12, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/48184495_1215926928557890_4433979014956187648_n.png?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Obwj4T4dv0MAX_OHaHq&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=6c0e69e56872bedf51986570cc947c97&oe=5F2CAEBF [Accessed 10 July 2020]
Southern European National Leagues
Italy (FIAF); France (FFFA); Spain (FEFA); Portugal (FPFA); Catalonia (CLAF)
Italy (FIFA)
FIAF Federazione Italiana American Football Golden League 1998-2000
Federazione Italiana American Football FIAF Winter League Snowbowl 1992-2002
Lega Italiana Football Americano 1980-1981
Federazione Italiana Football Americano 1977
France (FFFA)
France: (FFFA):
FFFA French American Football Federation Division 1 2000-2010
Spain (FEFA)
Federacion Espanola de Futbol Americano LNFA Serie A Finals 1995-Present
Federation Espana de Football Americano LNFA Series (Spain) A 2017-2018
Portugal (FPFA):
Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Americano (Seasons): 2020
Campeonato Nacional (Seasons): 2019
Catalonia (CLAF)
Catalan League of American Football (Seasons): 1995
Picture Credit: [1] CAAF (2021) nejnovejsi [Internet] Available from: https://www.caaf.cz/_SitePublic/img/nejnovejsi.jpg [Accessed 11 April 2021]
East European National Leagues
Poland (PLAF); Slovakia (SAAF)
Russia and CIS (FAFR)
Commonwealth of Independent States (LAF, ELAF)
League of American Football 2016-2018
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (AAF USSR)
Ukraine (ULAF)
ULAF (Results): 1999
Poland (PLAF):
Polish League of American Football 2006-2010
Czech Republic (ČAAF)
CAAF Ceska Asociace Americkaho Fotbalu (Czech Republic) 1994-1999
Slovakia (SAAF)
Slovak Football League Champions 2010-2017
Slovak Football League (Seasons): 2017
Hungary (HFL / MAFSZ)
[1] American Football International (2015) Alpe-Adria-logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Alpe-Adria-logo.jpg [Accessed 12 April 2021]
Balkan National Leagues
Alpe Adria (AAFL) Slovenia (ZANS) Serbia (SAFS) Bulgaria (FAFB)
Alpe Adria (AAFL)
AAFL Alpe Adria Football League
Alpe Adria Football League 2013-2015
Slovenia (ZANS)
ZANS Zveza za Ameriski Nogomet Slovenije
ZANS Zveza va Ameriski Nogomet Slovenije (Slovenia American Football League) 1. Liga 2010-2013
Serbia (SAFS)
SAFSrbija
SAFSrbija (Serbian American Football League) 2004-2006
Bulgaria (FAFB)
FAFB Federation of American Football – Bulgaria Федерация по Американски Футбол – България
Kontinental American Football
Kontinental American Football, like the Kontinental Hockey League refers to the Open Championships and National Leagues which have started since the fall of Communism in the former USSR in 1989. The Open Championships (such as the League of American Football) have featured teams from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Other Leagues have included an Independent Ukrainian League and a series of Central Asian Tournaments under the auspices of the CAAFA (Central Asian American Football Association).
[3] American Football (Russia) (2017) History in Russia | Billboard Advertising First College Game in Russia 1989 [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ru/History/pics/billboard-1989-400×600.jpg%5BAccessed 24 December 2017]
Tom Kelly, the intrepid American with the Irish name attempted to organize the first American Football League in USSR in 1979.
It was not, however until 1989, that the first game was played in the USSR, and after a couple of tournaments and one USSR Championship the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Championship was born.
International Friendlies
International American Football USSR 1989
Minsk Bison Tours of USA 1993-1994
Open Championships (Overviews)
Commonwealth of Independent States (LAF, ELAF)
League of American Football 2016-2018
Central Asia (CAAFA)
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (AAF USSR)
Proposed American Football League in USSR 1979
Open Championships (Schedules)
CAAFA Central Asian Challenge Games
[1] League of American Football (2018) fafr_logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161103012214im_/http://amfoot.ru/themes/img/fafr_logo.png?1 [Accessed 14 December 2020]
Kazan Motors set up the Autonomous “American Football for Everyone” (ANO) non-Profit Organization which united all the American Football teams (Children’s, Schools, Universities, Flag Football, Adult) in Tatarstan in 2006.
Russia, Ukraine & Belarus
UKRAINE (ULAF)
ULAF (Results): 1999
Russia (FAFR)
Moscow-Kazan Friendlies
Kazan (Tatarstan) (ANO)
ANO Kazan Maturity Cup
Kazan Domestic Flag Football League
Tom Kelly, the intrepid American with the Irish name started the first Central Asian American Football Association in April 2002. From then until 2008 Kazakhstan team KIMEP Titans from Almaty played a series of friendlies versus Kyrgyzstan’s AUK American University of Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek BARS Leopards.
In 2004 the first Bishkek Challenge Games were played between two Leopards teams, and then in 2007 a second team was created in Bishkek: Golden Eagles and in 2008 a third: KNU (Kyrgyzstan National University). A three team tournament was then arranged between the three Bishkek teams in 2008.
Central Asia & TransCaucasia American Football
Turkey (TAFK), Central Asia (CAAFA)
Turkey (TAFK):
Turkiye Amerikan Futbolu Kurlu Turkey Tournament (Seasons): 2001
Central Asia (CAAFA)
CAAFA Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
Mexican American Football
From the first College Championship in the 1930s to the most recent Professional League: Liga de Futbol Americano, the history of American Football in Mexico is the longest in the World outside of USA and Canada. This is a record of 11v11 American Football: for the Arena Indoor (8v8) version of the game which is more popular in Mexico than anywhere else see: Arena Indoor Football; For all Women’s American Football including Mexican Women’s Football see: Women’s American Football; For Flag Football see: Flag Football World
Picture Credit: [1] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2019) LFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i1.wp.com/lfa.mx/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LFAlogonew.png?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1 %5BAccessed 1 August 2018]
Mexican Pro-Leagues
LFA; FAM; FAMA; OMFA
Major Mexican American Football Leagues:
Liga Futbol Americano (Mexico) 2016-2019
Liga Football Americano (Mexico) (Seasons):
AAA Mexican American Football Leagues:
Futbol Americano de Mexico 2019-Present
Futbol Americano (Mexico) Asociacion 2014-2016
Futbol Americano de Mexico (Seasons):
Futbol Americano (Mexico) Asociacion FAMA (Seasons):
Organisation Mexicano de Futbol Americano OMFA Pro (seasons):
Liga Nacional Master (seasons):
Picture Credit: [6] American Football International (2016) Aztec Bowl 2014 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Aztec-Bowl-2014-logo.jpg [Accessed 9 February 2020]
Mexican College Bowls
AMFA; ONEFA; CONADEIP
Mexican College All-Star Bowls
Tazon Azteca Mexican College Football All-Star Bowl 1947-Present
Mexican v USA College Bowls
Tazon de las Estrellas CONADEIP (Mexican) v NCAA (USA) All-Star College Bowl 2013-Present
Tazon Azteca ONEFA (Mexico) v NCAA (USA) All-Star College Football Bowl 1947-2016
Mexican College Bowls
Tazon Azteca ONEFA v CONADEIP Mexican College All-Star Bowl 2018-Present
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Campeones Nacional de Liga Mayor 1933-Present
CONADEIP Primera Fuerza (Mexico Private College American Football) Finals 2013-2019
Picture Credit: [2] AMFA (2020) Ranking [Internet] Available from: http://amfa.com.mx/ranking/ [Accessed 25 March 2021]
Mexican College Champions
AMFA; ONEFA; CONADEIP
AMFA National Champions (ONEFA & CONADEIP Poll)
AMFA Mexican College Football Number 1 Rankings 2014-2019
ONEFA Mexican College Champions (Public Universities)
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Champions 2016-2017
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Champions 2009-2011
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Champions 1981-2008
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Champions 1930-1980
Mexican College Conference Champions
Metropolitan (Big 8/10/12)
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Big 8 Champions 2012-Present
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Centre Conference Champions 2009-2011
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) Big 10 Conference Champions 1981-2008
National (North & South)
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) National Champions 2012-Present
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) North Conference Champions 2009-2011
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) South Conference Champions 2009-2011
ONEFA (Mexican College Football) National Conference Champions 1981-2008
ONEFA – Organizacion Nacional Estudiantil de Futbol Americano – is the leading National Organisation for American Football in Public Universities in Mexico.
The ONEFA Championship was considered the National Championship from 1933 onwards until the CONADEIP organisation of Private Colleges split away from the ONEFA Public Universities body.
The AMFA Poll is now used to decide the Mexican College Champions and the CONADEIP v ONEFA All-Star game is one of the new highlights of Mexican College Football.
Picture Credit: [2] ONEFA (2020) ONEFA Logo [Internet] Available from: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/PpcJl5QlfPoMSO4T5EdZd4ou8LwusCaoqw0_cjYcC2_CTplUWHkQJTa9S-DKMPI-FrkqeXFWoppz6Rha95yr [Accessed 11 May 2020]
ONEFA & Junior Colleges
ONEFA; OEFA
ONEFA (Mexican Public Universities & Junior Colleges)
ONEFA Liga Mayor (Major League)
ONEFA Liga Mayor Conferencia Diez Grandes (Big 10 Mexico) 2003-2004
ONEFA Liga Mayor Conferencia de los Diez Grandes (ONEFA Mexico Major League Big 10) 1996-1999
ONEFA Liga Mayor (Seasons): 2019
ONEFA Under 15
OEFA Baja California
OEFA College (20-25 y.o.): OEFA College Bowls (Baja California College Football) 2004-2015
OEFA Varsity (17-19 y.o.) (Seasons): 2019
[3] CONADEIP (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://conadeipfba.org.mx/images/logo.png [Accessed 15 December 2019]
CONADEIP Mexican Private Colleges
CONADEIP
CONADEIP Primera Fuerza (Premier League)
CONADEIP Primera Fuerza (Mexican College American Football) 2013-2014
CONADEIP (Seasons): 2019-20
CONADEIP Categoria Juvenil Finals
CONADEIP Categoria Juvenil (Mexican Junior College Football) Finals 2013-Present
CONADEIP Categoria Juvenil (Junior College)
CONADEIP Categoria Juvenil (Mexican Junior College Football) 2015-2016
Picture Credit: [36] Asociacion de Football Americano de Chihuahua | Facebook (2019) Profile Picture : February 23, 2015 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10429486_1623200734576695_5200421478626746544_n.png?_nc_cat=104&_nc_eui2=AeGifisl9rL1LpL376JZ6k9ZlSrmBBIu1YfC2eMnszs464wEWh5x7NfzTgXs70b25ZKHwiXescShxCACPJRuQcOR2cxx04cJ6eGVK2zYZFDFmg&_nc_ohc=OlJKrVsI310AQlCI-P7Qbt7tl_zw-ldMS0ZtPfO0MGmW9ZXGtkhC3YQSQ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fd623e8f54c3f39b7e3283d24a8b7c4c&oe=5E679AB5 [Accessed 3 January 2020]
Federation Mexicana de Football Americano
FMFA State Leagues
Mexican State Leagues:
Chihuahua:
Asociacion de Football Americano de Chihuahua 2019
Edomex (Estado de Mexico):
Football Americano del Estado de Mexico A.C. (FADEMAC) | Liga Mayor 2019
Distrito Federal / Puebla:
LEXFA Arena Indoor Mexican Football Master 11 2014-2017
LEXFA Master (Seasons): 2019
Japan American Football
American Football was first introduced to Japan in the 1930s, although it was not until after WWII, that it was played competitvely, with the Rice Bowl, Japan’s version of the Super Bowl, being played between the Universities since 1947, and since 1984 between the University Champions and the Social Champions (Business League – currently X-League).
There is also a third League in Japan, which is the Private Club League, opening up American Football to non-students and non-Corporate Workers. The JPFF (Japan Private Football Association) organises the Ocean Bowl between the JPFF East and JPFF West Champions. It is included in Social Championships.
Picture Credit: D. Young / Shutterstock (2010) DUSSELDORF, GERMANY – APRIL 24: The 1st German Japan Bowl. The action that lead to Japans last touch-down gathers momentum. On April 24, 2010 in Dusseldorf, Germany [Accessed 4 May 2021]
Japan Bowls
Friendship Bowl; Rice Bowl
International Bowls
The Spring League v Japan National Team 2020
Tomodachi Bowl Japan v USA Friendship Bowl 2016-2019
Japan Rice Bowl (Universities v Social Champions):
Japan American Football Association Rice Bowl (Social v Student Era) 1984-2020
Picture Credit: [Japan 2] X-League (2020) X-Logo [Internet] Available from: https://s3-ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/xleague/images/xlogo.png [Accessed 7 January 2020]
The Japan X-League is the highest level of American Football in Japan.
From 1984 to 2020 the X-League Champions played for the Rice Bowl with the University Champions. since 2021 the Rice Bowl is in sole ownership of the X-League after 11 X-League victories in a row.
The X-League is divided into X1 Super (Premier League), X1 Area (3 Regional League – Championship) and then below that X2 and X3 Leagues.
The JPFF (Japan Private Football Association) is the National or State Level League, with Leagues run on an East – West basis.
Social Championships
X-League
Japan X-League
Japan X-League (Social League)
Japan American Football Association | X-League 2017-2019
Japan X-League X1 Super (Seasons):
JPFF Japan Private Football Association
Japan Private Football Association (JPFF )
Japan Private Football Association JPFF All Japan Championship Ocean Bowl 2011-Present
Regional Adult American Football Championships
Kizuna Bowl (North Japan – Hokkaido v Tohoku) American Football Championship 2011-Present
Hokkaido Adult American Football Association (HAFA)
Hokkaido Adult American Football Association All-Star Lilac Bowl 2013-2018
HAFF North Laundry League (Seasons): 2020
Picture Credit: [8] Hokkaido American Football Association (2020) potato2018 [Internet] Available from: http://hokkaido-afa.com/potato/potato2018.jpg [Accessed 22 October 2020]
The Universities played for the Rice Bowl from 1947 when the introduction of American Football to Japan took hold to 1979.
From 1980 to 2020 the University Champions contested the Rice Bowl with the Social Champions (now the X-League) and from 2021 onwards the University Champions no longer compete for the Rice Bowl.
The University Championship Game is called the Koshien Bowl, with Regional Bowl Games as a Qualifier.
University Championships
Koshien Bowl
Bowl Games
Japan Universities National Championship
Japan Collegiate American Football Koshien Bowl (East v West) 2016-Present
Japan College Football (Seasons): 2019
JCAFA Koshien Bowl Division Standings & Playoffs (Seasons): 2020 2019
Japan Universities Regional Championships
East Japan Collegiate Football Deciding Match (Kantoh v North Japan) 2016-Present
North Japan University Football Pine Bowl (Tohoku v Hokkaido) 2012-Present
Japan Collegiate American Football Association Heiwadai Bowl (Chushikoku v Kyushu) 1983-2015
Japan Collegiate American Football Tokyo Bowl (Kantoh v Kansai) 2016-Present
Tokyo-Osaka Regions
Kansai Football
Kansai Football (Seasons): 2020 2019
Kantoh Collegiate Football Association (KCFA – East Japan)
North Japan Regions
Hokkaido Student American Football Association (HAFA – North Japan)
Hokkaido American Football Association Potato Bowl 2013-2018 (Charity Bowl)
Seasons: 2019
Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association (TCAA – North Japan)
Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association TCAA (Japan) Champions 1976-Present
West Japan Regions
Kyushu Collegiate American Football Association (KCAFA – West Japan)
KCAFA (Seasons): 2019
Tokai Collegiate American Football Association (TKCAFA – West Japan)
TKCAFA (Seasons): 2019
Chushikoku Collegiate American Football Association (CSCAA – West Japan)
CSCAA (Seasons): 2019
Hokuriku Collegiate American Football Association (HCAFA – West Japan)
HCAFA (Seasons): 2019
Asian American Football
American Football was first introduced to Japan in the 1930s, although it was not until 1947 that it was played regularly, with the Rice Bowl, Japan’s Super Bowl played since 1947. Japan is so big on American Football it has its own page on Eirball at: Japan American Football. Korea, likewise has been playing American Football since the National University Championship was started in 1958. West Asia started playing American Football in the 2000s and China, India, Central Asia and South East Asia in the 2010s.
Picture Credit: [1] Korea American Football Association (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.kafa.org/kafa_new/images/logo.gif [Accessed 5 July 2020]
American Football has been played in Korea since the 1950s. The Kimchi Bowl is their version of the Super Bowl and has been played since 1995 between the winners of the University Championship (Tiger Bowl) and Social Championship (Corporations) (Gwanggaeto Bowl).
The National University Championship has been played since 1958 and since 1995 is known as the Tiger Bowl.
The Gwanggaeto Bowl is the Championship Game of the Social Championship (Corporations).
Korea (KAFA)
KAFA
Kimchi Bowl (Social Champions v University Champions):
Korea American Football Association | Kimchi Bowl 1995-2017
Tiger Bowl (National University Championship):
Korea American Football Association Tiger Bowl (University Championship) 2007-Present
Korea American Football Club Association (Arena Football)
A-League (Seasons): 2019
B-League (seasons): 2019
Picture Credit: [9] Emirates American Football League (2019) logo [Internet] Available from: https://eafl.ae/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/logo.png [Accessed 5 July 2020]
American Football started in countries like Israel, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan in the early 2000s.
West Asia American Football
Israel (AFI), UAE (EAFL)
International Games
United Arab Emirates | International American Football Matches 2012-2018
Israel (AFI):
American Football in Israel | Israeli Football League 2012-2018
United Arab Emirates (EAFL):
Tom Kelly, the intrepid American with the Irish name started the first Central Asian American Football Association in April 2002. From then until 2008 Kazakhstan team KIMEP Titans from Almaty played a series of friendlies versus Kyrgyzstan’s AUK American University of Kyrgyzstan and Bishkek BARS Leopards.
In 2004 the first Bishkek Challenge Games were played between two Leopards teams, and then in 2007 a second team was created in Bishkek: Golden Eagles and in 2008 a third: KNU (Kyrgyzstan National University). A three team tournament was then arranged between the three Bishkek teams in 2008.
Central Asia & TransCaucasia American Football
Turkey (TAFK), Central Asia (CAAFA)
Turkey (TAFK):
Turkiye Amerikan Futbolu Kurlu Turkey Tournament (Seasons): 2001
Central Asia (CAAFA)
CAAFA Central Asian Challenge Games
CAAFA Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
Picture Credit: [1] Wikipedia (2018) Elite Football League of India Logo [Internet] Available from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f0/Elite_Football_League_of_India_Logo.png [Accessed 2 August 2018]
South Asia American Football
EFLI; EFLI SL;
Indian Sub-Continent Pro Leagues (EFLI)
Elite Football league of India 2012
India (EFLI)
All India University American Football Championship (Seasons): 2015 2016
Bengaluru Cup 7v7 American Tackle Football Championship (Seasons): 2015
Sri Lanka (EFLI SL)
Elite Football League of India Sri Lanka – University Flag Football League 2015
Picture Credit: [10] China Arena Football League (2019) CAFL 2019 Competition Medal [Internet] Available from: http://caflfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CAFL-2019-Competition-Medal-768×768.png [Accessed 10 December 2019]
American Football Leagues started in countries like China, India, Philippines and Malaysia in the 2010s. For Japan, where the Rice Bowl, their equivalent of the Super Bowl which started in 1947 see: Japan American Football and for Korea, where their National University Championship started in 1958
East & South East Asia American Football
China (AFLC)
China (AFLC)
China Arena Football League 2016-2019
China Arena Football League (seasons): 2019
American Football League of China (Results)
Philippines (PAFL)
Philippines American Football League 2018-2019
Philippines American Football League (Seasons): 2019
Malaysia (MAFA)
Malaysia American Football Association Flag Football Rose Bowl (Seasons): 2019
Oceania American Football
Since the 1980s American Football Leagues have been organised in Australia & New Zealand, with State Leagues in each of Australia’s six states as well as the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) and Leagues in three of New Zealand’s Provinces.
In addition Australian States play for the Outback Bowl, and the Champions of each State and Territory play in the Southern Cross Tournament for the right to call themselves Australian Club Champions. New Zealand’s Provinces also play for the National Provincial Championship.
Picture Credit: [Australia 1] Gridiron Australia Twitter (2020) Profile Picture, svQ6AuTx_400x400 [Internet] Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1038406427881041920/svQ6AuTx_400x400.jpg [Accessed 4 July 2020]
Gridiron Australia
Gridiron Australia; ACTGL: Gridiron NSW; Gridiron Queensland; Gridiron South Australia; Gridiron Tasmania; Gridiron Victoria; Gridiron West
Australian State Championships:
Australian Inter-State Millennium Tournament (Seasons): 2000
Australian Capital Territory Gridiron League
Australian Capital Territory Gridiron League 2000-2009
Gridiron New South Wales
Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition 2018-2019
Gridiron New South Wales Mens Competition (Seasons):
Gridiron New South Wales Mens AA Competition (2nd Division) (Seasons):
Gridiron Queensland
Gridiron Queensland Mens Competition (Seasons):
Gridiron South Australia
Gridiron South Australia Seniors 1986-1989
Gridiron Tasmania
Tasmanian Gridiron League 1999-2002
Gridiron Victoria
Victorian Gridiron Football League 1988-1989
Victorian Gridiron Football League 1999-2001
Gridiron West (Western Australia)
Gridiron West Open Mens Competition (Western Australia) 2015-2020
[New Zealand 1] Gridiron NZ Wayback Machine (2001) head_left [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20010118001900im_/http://gridiron.co.nz/images/head_left.gif [Accessed 4 July 2020]
Gridiron New Zealand
GNZ; American Football Auckland; American Football Canterbury;
Gridiron New Zealand
GNZ National Provincial Championship (Seasons): 2000
American Football Auckland
Auckland Premier Gridiron League (Seasons): 1999-2000
American Football Canterbury
American Football Canterbury (Seasons): 2018
American Football Wellington
American Football Wellington (Seasons): 2019
Latin American Gridiron Football
This is a record of Latin American Gridiron (American Football) Leagues. American Football is known as Football Americano, or just simply Football, in Latin America, as opposed to Futbol, which is the Spanish name for Soccer.
The sport was first played in Mexico in the late 19th Century, and leagues first started appearing in Mexico in the 1940s. In the 2000s the first Kitted American Football Leagues started in Argentina and Brazil, and are now played everywhere in Latin America.
Note: As Mexico is so big on American Football it has its own section: For more on Mexican American Football Leagues (Including Professional, College and State Leagues) see: Mexican American Football Leagues
Picture Credit: [7] Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano | Facebook (2017) Profile Picture November 2, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23130487_1726349000769231_6373331777654393312_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=1st7Rs2hqecAQnQbCozPxwe12PwwAm3KeJeg1hz2T5pO0oGEGbp4FW0Zw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=87fa4b28c9270704eba512d14541d09f&oe=5E6AE3A5 [Accessed 12 December 2019]
Central American Gridiron
Guatemala (LAGFA):
Guatemala
Liga Asociacion Guatemalteca de Football Americano (Overviews):
Picture Credit: [1] Futebol Americano Brasil (2017) FABR_newlogo-cabecalho [Internet] Available from: https://futebolamericanobrasil.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FABR_newlogo-cabecalho.jpg [Accessed 10 July 2020]
Brazilian American Football
Campeonato Estadiaus (State Championships)
Campeonato Estadiaus (State Championships)
Amazonas Campeonato Amazonense (Seasons): 2019
Candango (Goias-Brasilia) Campeonato Candango (Seasons): 2019
Santa Catarina Campeonato Catarinense (Seasons): 2020
Carioca (Rio de Janeiro) Campeonato Carioca de Futebol Americano (Seasons): 2019
Gaucho (Rio Grande do Sul) Campeonato Gaucho de Futebol Americano (Seasons): 2020
Mato-Grosseto Campeonato Mato-Grossense de Football Americano (Seasons): 2018
Paulista (Sao Paulo) Sao Paulo Football League Diamond Series (Seasons): 2019
Mineiro (Minas Gerais) Minas Gerais Football League (Seasons): 2020
Picture Credit: [8] Football Americano Argentina (2019) faa [Internet] Available from: http://faarg.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/faa.png [Accessed 12 March 2019]
South American Gridiron
Argentina
Argentina
Football Americano Argentina Liga Mayor (Overviews):
African American Football
The Egyptian American Football league is currently the only fully kitted contact American Football League in Africa, although there are Flag Football Leagues (Tag) in Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Kenya, Nigeria and Ivory Coast. There was also a 9-man Football League in Morocco in 2019. There are Women’s Flag Leagues as well as Men’s.
Picture Credit: [6] Egyptian Federation of American Football | LinkedIn(2017) EFAF Logo [Internet] Available from: https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQHhb8GPhZPm6A/company-logo_200_200/0?e=2159024400&v=beta&t=wvZqwzqs_OyJmTs3OcIDMbsDhW9i_3knkZcSo3gZP44 [Accessed 11 May 2020]
North African American Football
EFAF (Egypt); AMFA (Morocco)
Egypt
EFAF Egyptian Federation of American Football
EFAF Egyptian National Football League (Bowl Games – Contact Football):
Egyptian National Football League Egyptian Bowl 2015-Present
Morocco
AMFA Association Marocaine de Football Américain
AMFA Morrocan Football League (9-Man Contact Football)
World Flag Football
Flag Football was invented in the 1940s as a non-contact version of American Football.
The first Pro leagues were set up in the coming decades, with a America-wide League currently in operation with Regional Playoffs followed by a Final with a purse of $1 Million, which includes teams of former NFL players.
Below you will find links to Top-Level Leagues Worldwide and International Tournaments:
NFL and World Flag Football
NFL Schools Flag Championships; Big Bowl (Germany)
NFL Schools Flag Football Championships
NFL European Schools Flag Football Championships (seasons):
World Flag Football Tournaments
World Flag Football (Seasons):
Big Bowl (Europe / World): 2017
Picture Credit: [1] NFL Flag Football Wayback Machine (2002) flag [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20030726154329im_/https://www.play-football.net/images/logos/flag.gif [Accessed 2 March 2021]
European Flag Football
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European Flag Football Chamoionships
European Senior Flag Football
European Federation of American Football | European Flag Football Championship 2009-2013
European Junior Flag Football
European Federation of American Football Junior Flag Championship Under 15 Netherlands 2012
European Federation of American Football Junior Flag Championship Under 13 Netherlands 2012
Picture Credit: [3] European Federation of American Football – Wayback Machine Web Archive (2013) Pesaro 2013 Logo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20131005043705im_/http://www.europeiflag2013.it/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/logo2.jpg [Accessed 31 December 2019]
European International Flag Football
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European International Flag Football Friendlies
European International Flag Football (Seasons):
Irish Flag Football Association | International Series 2016
Team Ireland Flag Football Friendly 2013
International Flag Football Team Ireland v Allstars 2013
Team Ireland Flag Football Friendlies 1997-2007
Team Canada Flag Football Tour of Ireland and Scotland 2009
International Flag Football Friendly Tournament 2007
Irish International Flag Football Series 2006
European Club Flag Football Tournaments
European Club Flag Football (Seasons):
IFAFE Flag Football Champions Bowl (Seasons): 2018 2017 2016
Flagging New Year (Scotland / NW Europe): 2018
PIcture Credit: Champions Bowl 2017 Facebook Page (2016) Facebook Profile Picture December 29 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ChampionsBowl17/photos/a.734909956608686.1073741825.734909276608754/974882652611414/?type=1&theater [Accessed 3 July 2017]
Irish International Club Flag Football
Irish International Club Flag Football
Irish International Club Flag Football (Overviews):
Irish-American Flag Football Classic 2010-2014
Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge 1997-2005
International Flag Football | Irish Teams v US Services 1993-1996
Goal Celebrity Flag American Football Match 1988-1989
International Flag American Football Charity Match 1985
Irish International Club Flag Football (Season Results):
Maynooth University Charity Flag Football Tournament 2020
Flag Football Ireland | Europa Cup Tournaments 2017-18
IT Tallaght International Flag Football Exhibitions 2016
Irish Flag Football Association | Celtic Bowl 2015
Irish International Club Flag Football (Box-Scores & Match Reports):
Anglo-Irish Flag Football Challenge (Game Summaries):2004 2003 2001 1999 1998 1997
Picture credit: [9] Gwent Gators Facebook Page (2020) Photo 24 February 2020: “This coming weekend, the Gwent Gators head over to the Emerald Isle as part of our Pre Season tour, to take part in the Maynooth Charity Blitz Tournament at Maynooth University.” [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/87135154_1020381378361002_2983123746514010112_o.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=C_MEaZuUnHwAX8wNudT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=84eb43cc00abd261589b122e9ff3aedf&oe=5E97F437 [Accessed 3 March 2020]
British Flag Football
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British Flag Football
England:
English Senior Flag League 9v9 Senior Championship 2003-2005
British Senior Flag League 9v9 Senior Championship 1998-2002
Scotland:
Scottish Flag Football Association Senior 2003-2007
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Mexican Flag Football
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Liga Extrema de Futbol Arena Mexico (LEXFA)
LEXFA Zona Caribe: Summer 2011
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Asian Flag Football
Sri Lanka; Malaysia; Philippines
Sri Lanka (EFLI SL)
Elite Football League of India Sri Lanka – University Flag Football League 2015
Philippines (PAFL)
Philippines American Football League 2018-2019
Philippines American Football League (Seasons): 2019
Malaysia (MAFA)
Malaysia American Football Association Flag Football Rose Bowl (Seasons): 2019
Picture Credit: [1] Malaysia American Football Association (2017) Profile Picture, July 3, 2017 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19620465_851535731662890_6802285027256195278_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=oLcp_anpTrgAX8DMmSm&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ca4a19f24aadb8952f9381f9d2e51f31&oe=5F2FBCFF [Accessed 12 July 2020][Adjusted]
World E-Football
World E-Football
Madden NFL; NFL Fantasy Football; MUTHEAD Madden Ultimate Team; Relocation Football League
Madden NFL Computer Console Games (Decade Overview):
Relocation Football League (Madden NFL) 2016-Present
MUTHEAD Madden Ultimate Team MHL Season 7 2019
Fantasy Football (Decade Overviews):
NFL Fantasy Football AFL Ireland (Seasons): 2020
NFL Fantasy Football | NFL-Ireland 2015-2018
First Down Ireland Fantasy Gridiron (Newspaper):
First Down Fantasy Gridiron Ireland 1994-1996
Picture Credit: [4] Google Play (2020) unnamed [Internet] Available from: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8173vG20JC8Z_YOdJx40j1_AxiswI4WN70nG-vvThxyXLK4jXxwkhli_VHehR5PQQXk [Accessed 21 September 2020]