Defending champion United States headlines a nine-nation field at the IFAF Women’s Americas Flag Football Championship in Penonomé, Panama, from September 12–14, with Mexico, Canada, and host Panama vying to dethrone the world’s top-ranked team.
Group A spotlight: Hosts face Brazil in opener
Day 1 at Estadio Virgilio Tejeira Andrión begins at 8:00 a.m. Central Time on September 12 as Panama—ranked fourth in the Americas—takes on Brazil. Simultaneously, USA starts its campaign against Colombia, while Jamaica makes its historic debut as the first Caribbean entrant in Group A.
Tournament context: Road to Germany 2026
The event serves as a qualifier for the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany, with the top five teams advancing. USA, stunned by Mexico in July’s World Games final, seeks redemption, while Mexico and Canada (Group B) aim to leverage recent podium success.
Group B dynamics
Mexico and Canada—the World Games gold and bronze medalists—headline Group B alongside newcomers Argentina and Guatemala. Their group-stage clashes begin September 13, heightening stakes for Day 1’s opening matches.
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