IFAF Asia

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.

IFAF Asia
Membership
13 (June 2024)
President
KK Park
Websitewww.americanfootball.sport

Competitions

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

  1. "IFAF Congress ratifies new structure". usafootball.com. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. Kelly, Roger (18 August 2014). "Structural changes on the horizon for American Football in Europe". AmericanFootballInternational.com. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "ATFAP gears up for Asian Continental tilt". The Philippine STAR.


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