European Federation of American Football
Encyclopedia
The European Federation of American Football is the governing body of American football
in Europe
. It is recognized by the International Federation of American Football
(IFAF).
Czech Republic Denmark Finland
France
Germany Great Britain
Hungary Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway
Poland Russia Serbia
Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine
, which culminates with the annual Eurobowl
. Below that is the EFAF Cup
, a similar tournament with lower level teams. On the third level, there are two tournament. The first is the EFAF Challenge Cup
, with smaller teams mostly for southern and eastern Europe. The second is the EFAF Atlantic Cup
, which is made up of smaller teams from northern Europe.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. It is recognized by the International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football is the international governing body of American football associations. Its headquarters are in La Courneuve, France, and its current president is Tommy Wiking...
(IFAF).
Full Members
Austria Belarus BelgiumBelgian Football League
The Belgian american Football League is the professional sports league for American football in Belgium. The league currently consists of fourteen teams from Belgian cities and regions and one team from Luxembourg. The league is divided into two conferences — the Flemish american Football League ...
Czech Republic Denmark Finland
American Football Association of Finland
American Football Association of Finland is the national governing body of American football in Finland. It was founded in 1979 and it is founding member of both of European Federation of American Football, EFAF and International Federation of American Football, IFAF. Since 2000 American football...
France
France national American football team
The France national American football team is the official American football senior national team of France.It is controlled by the Fédération Française de Football Américain and competed for the first time in the American Football World Cup in 2003.They get their players from teams of Ligue...
Germany Great Britain
British American Football Association
The British American Football Association is the national governing body for the sport of American football in the United Kingdom. It is affiliated to the European Federation of American Football...
Hungary Ireland Italy Luxembourg Norway
Norway American Football Federation
The Norway American Football Federation is the largest American football league in Norway, consisting of eleven teams from Norwegian cities and universities. The league is divided into two levels of competition and four age categories: Senior, Under 19, Under 16, and Under 13...
Poland Russia Serbia
Savez Americkog Fudbala Srbije
The Nacionalna Liga Srbije is a league of American football in Serbia.- League 2004 :The national league was founded 26 October 2003. First league game in Serbia was played in 2004 and 5 teams competed that year. Those teams were: Belgrade Vukovi, Kragujevac Wild Boars, Niš Steeds, Pančevo...
Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine
Temporary Members
Croatia NetherlandsAffiliation
Estonia Portugal Romania Slovakia SloveniaCompetitions
The EFAF runs several club tournaments tournaments.There are very many tournaments throughout the season. The highest level tournament is the European Football LeagueEuropean Football League
The European Football League is a European Cup style tournament for European American Football teams affiliated to EFAF...
, which culminates with the annual Eurobowl
Eurobowl
The Eurobowl is both the final game and the trophy of the European Football League , a European American football contest.-Eurobowls:-Champions:...
. Below that is the EFAF Cup
EFAF Cup
The EFAF Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the second highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League ,.- EFAF Cup :...
, a similar tournament with lower level teams. On the third level, there are two tournament. The first is the EFAF Challenge Cup
EFAF Challenge Cup
The EFAF Challenge Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the third highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League and the EFAF Cup.-EFAF Challenge Cup:Organised by EFAF,...
, with smaller teams mostly for southern and eastern Europe. The second is the EFAF Atlantic Cup
EFAF Atlantic Cup
The EFAF Atlantic Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Atlantic Cup is the third highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League and the EFAF Cup.- EFAF Atlantic Cup :Organised by...
, which is made up of smaller teams from northern Europe.
See also
- EFAF European ChampionshipEFAF European ChampionshipThe European Championship of American Football is a continental competition contested by the member countries of EFAF. The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the IFAF World Cup.-Divisions:The tournament consists of three divisions...
- EFAF European Junior ChampionshipEFAF European Junior ChampionshipThe EFAF European Junior Championship is an American football tournament contested by the national teams of European nations. It was founded in 2000, and is held every two years.-Results:...
- EurobowlEurobowlThe Eurobowl is both the final game and the trophy of the European Football League , a European American football contest.-Eurobowls:-Champions:...
- EFLEuropean Football LeagueThe European Football League is a European Cup style tournament for European American Football teams affiliated to EFAF...
- EFAF CupEFAF CupThe EFAF Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the second highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League ,.- EFAF Cup :...
- EFAF Challenge CupEFAF Challenge CupThe EFAF Challenge Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the third highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League and the EFAF Cup.-EFAF Challenge Cup:Organised by EFAF,...
- EFAF Atlantic CupEFAF Atlantic CupThe EFAF Atlantic Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Atlantic Cup is the third highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League and the EFAF Cup.- EFAF Atlantic Cup :Organised by...
- EFAF Euro Top 20EFAF Euro Top 20The EFAF Euro Top 20 is the official EFAF ranking system for American Football club teams in Europe.The list considers only those teams playing in an EFAF member country, and competing in one of the official EFAF international competitions .The list is updated after every weekend of European...