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Austria plans for six teams in 2021, aims to expand to 10 in 2022
The Austrian Football League, AFL, has announced a six team format for the 2021 season, down from eight in 2019. Due to the pandemic, the...
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Watch AFI’s Number 1 Game of the Decade: #1 – 2014 European Championship – WATCH THE REPLAY – Germany v. Austria
When AFI started the countdown to the AFI Reader’s Poll Top Game of the Decade in Europe, in the spring, we were overwhelmed by the response we received....
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Calanda Broncos HC Geoff Buffum will step in at QB when Swiss “friendly” season kicks off
When Calanda Broncos head coach Geoff Buffum discovered that first his team was going to actually play a “friendly” season in Switzerland and second, that...
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New York Giants RB Sandro Platzgummer from Austria awaits start of training camp
As Austrian running back Sandro Platzgummer boarded the plane yesterday for New York bound for New York Giants training camp, he couldn’t help but look...
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The Top Four American Football Leagues in Europe
Although playing the game of American football was primarily confined to the United States for quite some time, today, the sport is played by more...
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AFI Live: Sunday, June 7 @ 4p CET (10a ET) – Hildesheim Invaders HC Shuan Fatah
Ready to talk international football? Join us for another episode of AFI Live on Facebook Sunday, June 7 at 4 pm Central European Time (10 am...
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Calanda Broncos – Building a program of excellence in the Swiss Alps
I asked the elderly woman behind the cash register at Montalin Pharmacy a simple, curious question: “Have you heard of the Calanda Broncos?” She quickly...
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AFI Live welcomes Dacia Vienna Vikings HC, Chris Calaycay, Swarco Raiders HC Kevin Herron & Swarco QB Sean Shelton, Sunday, April 26, 4p CET (10a ET)
Join us for a special episode of AFI Live on Facebook Sunday, April 26 at 4 pm Central European Time (10 am Eastern Daylight Time)...
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Vote for Top 5 Games of Decade in Europe – chance to win an AFI cap
Your response was amazing. We asked you to nominate your top games of the decade and you definitely did. Through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and email...
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Austria postpones all football until the fall
The Austrian Football League has postponed all its divisions until the fall. The decision was based on the announcement by Austrian Minister of Sports, Werner...
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Tell us your top 10 favorite games in Europe in the past decade!
With no live games going on, what games from Europe would you like to see? We would like to find out what you think have...
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Austria: Swarco Raiders sign Troy University LB William Lloyd
Austria’s defending champions, the Swarco Raiders, have signed heavy-hitting linebacker William Lloyd (Troy University, NCAA, Div. 1 FBS). The 6′, 22o pound 25-year-old native of...
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Austria: Swarco Raiders re-sign CB/KR Darius Robinson
The defending Austrian champions, the Swarco Raiders, have re-signed lockdown cornerback in Darius Robinson from the Clemson University Tigers (NCAA Div. I FBS). Robinson will also serve as defensive backs...
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LIVESTREAM: Spain – Osos Rivas @Badalona Dracs, Sunday, January 12, 12:30p CET (6:30a ET)
The defending Spanish champions and winners of the last four titles, the Badalona Dracs, open the 2020 season by playing host to Osos Rivas from...
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Spanish season kicks off with 10 teams vying for title
The Spanish American Football League kicks off its 2020 season this weekend with eight of the 10 teams scheduled to play. The league has changed...
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Spain: Osos Rivas sign gold medal QB Kevin Burke
Spanish League of American Football quarterfinalists in 2019, Madrid’s Osos Rivas, have signed former Austrian Football League winning and World Championship winning quarterback Kevin Burke...
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Dacia Vienna Vikings re-sign RB/DB Andrew Spencer
The Dacia Vienna Vikings, Austrian Football League runners up in 2019, have re-signed running back Andrew Spencer for the 2020 season. Spencer was a crucial...
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Frankfurt Universe welcome the return of all star LB Dustin Illetschko
The Frankfurt Universe, German Football League semifinalists in 2019, have signed one of the top defensive players in Europe as linebacker Dustin Illetschko returns to...
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Swarco Raiders announce the signing of Kevin Herron as new HC
The Swarco Raiders, Austrian and CEFL champions in 2019, have announced the signing of their own Kevin Herron as new head coach. Following the departure of...
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AFI’s Europe Top 20: 2019 Coaches Poll – Final
The final AFI Europe Top 20 Coaches Poll has a couple of major changes as almost everyone would expect, and for the first time ever...
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LIVESTREAM: IFAF 2019 U19 EC – Team Austria vs. Team Denmark, Thurs. Aug.1, 9p CEDT (3p EDT)
Team Austria will face a stiffer challenge on Day 2 of the IFAF 2019 U19 European Championships when they take on Team Denmark, Thursday, August...
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Swarco Raiders WR Patrick Donahue: ‘Our mentality is Focus and Finish!’
As the Swarco Raiders make final preparations for Austrian Bowl XXXV Saturday, July 27, where they will face their chief rivals, the Dacia Vienna Vikings...
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AFI’s Europe Top 20: 2019 Coaches Poll – July 2019
We are introducing our second AFI Europe Top 20 Coaches Poll and this one is filled with changes from our initial poll. Our coaches panel has expanded to...
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Dacia Vienna Vikings HC Chris Calaycay discusses semifinal matchup with Prague Black Panthers
Dacia Vienna Vikings head coach Chris Calaycay is no stranger to playoff football. Since taking over as head coach of the Vikings in 2004, he...
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Dacia Vienna Vikings face Swarco Raiders for the European club team title in Innsbruck
Europe’s American football community will be keeping a close eye on Innsbruck’s Tivoli Stadium Saturday, June 29 when the current Austrian and CEFL Champion, the...