IFAF Asia is the governing body of American football in Asia. It is a member of the International Federation of American Football. IFAF Asia replaced the Asian Federation of American Football (AFAF) in 2012.[1][2] The oldest of IFAF Asia federations is the Japan American Football Association (JAFA), which was founded in 1934.
Competitions
- IFAF World Championship, every four years
- IFAF Flag Football World Championship, every two years
- IFAF Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships, every two years.
- Asian beach Flag Football championships. (Men), every two years.
- Beach flag football at the 2014 Asian Beach Games
Members
(as of June 2024)
Hong Kong, founded 2009
India, founded 2007
Indonesia
Japan, founded 2005
Jordan, founded 2023
Kazakhstan, founded 2020
South Korea, founded 1946
Kuwait, founded 2011
Malaysia, founded 2017
Philippines,[3] founded 2009
Singapore, founded 2007
Thailand (Thailand American Football Association)
Vietnam
Former members
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Chinese Taipei
Laos
Guam
Kyrgyzstan
Kuwait
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
References
- ^ "IFAF Congress ratifies new structure". usafootball.com. 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Kelly, Roger (18 August 2014). "Structural changes on the horizon for American Football in Europe". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "ATFAP gears up for Asian Continental tilt". The Philippine STAR.
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