International Federation of American Football - IFAF

Italian national team athlete, IFAF Commission lead, IFAF and National Football League (NFL) Ambassador Nausicaa Dell'Orto highlights the importance of clean sport on #PlayTrue Day. IFAF stands squarely with the World Anti-Doping Agency, our members and our fellow International Federations, in committing to ensuring we do all we can to foster the best environment for our athletes, coaches and everyone involved in sport.

Played 3, won 3, and now they're IFAF Women's European champions. Reigning champions Finland, Germany and now Great Britain, all beaten by Spain. A fantastic 21-16 win over GB on Saturday to take the continental title. Photos: Lola Morales Full story: https://lnkd.in/eG6v7Ebe

IFAF is honoured to have been granted Associate Membership of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) following a vote at the ASOIF annual General Assembly during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024. More: https://lnkd.in/eaAWSDsD

IFAF is honoured to have been granted Associate Membership of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) following a vote at the ASOIF annual General Assembly during the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024. More: https://lnkd.in/eaAWSDsD

Following a review initiated in 2023, IFAF is pleased to announce a new structure for the ranking of national teams in flag football. https://lnkd.in/e44xUEdZ

The international tackle football calendar for 2024 got underway this weekend. In the IFAF U19 European Championship Sweden defeated Nordic rivals Denmark 38-7. The thrilling contest sets the scene for a year which sees: The IFAF Men’s U20 World Championship in Edmonton, Canada. The culmination of the IFAF Women’s European Championship. The IFAF Men’s South American Championship. And the commencement of the IFAF Men’s European Championships for both U19 and seniors.

IFAF is proud to be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Lausanne at the WADA Symposium. In a milestone awards ceremony the organisation recognised the achievements of previous leadership as well as reaffirming its commitment to leadership in clean sport in the coming years. #playtrue

IFAF has collaborated with the four other new Olympic sports on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024. IFAF teamed up with the newly introduced sports for the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, including the International Cricket Council, World Lacrosse, World Baseball Softball Confederation - WBSC, and World Squash Federation (WSF). Star players from all the sports came together to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 through the theme “Inspire Inclusion,” with athletes striking the “inclusion pose” Diana Flores, Chair of the IFAF Athlete Committee and Executive Board Member welcomed the collaboration and its message. “I am delighted to come together with these incredible female athletes on International Women’s Day to champion the powerful message of #InspireInclusion. Inclusion is about empowerment and each new sport included at LA28 shares a commitment to inspiring the next generation and fostering a future that is inclusive and equitable for all.” More at www.americanfootball.sport

IFAF is delighted to be working with Jon L. and the team at ONSIDE to further develop the IFAF Flag Football Championship properties. https://lnkd.in/eQwx9nKG

Following two successful editions of the IFAF European Youth Flag Football Championships and in anticipation of the upcoming edition in Serbia, IFAF can confirm that it is exploring a full roll out of Continental Youth Flag Football Championships in the coming two years. IFAF Director of Competitions Roope Noronen welcomed the proposal. 'As part of the planning process for the 2025 IFAF Continental Flag Football Championships (Adult) we have started to consult with member federations on the feasibility of youth championships at different age brackets.' Noronen continued 'These championships will be a valuable part of the talent development player pathways IFAF member nations have.' Photo: FIDAF