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European American football leagues still in suspension, cancellations have started
With the coronavirus holding Europe in a firm grip, the list of American football leagues that have postponed all activity is long but more and...
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Most of Europe shuts down football – for now
One by one, as the number of coronavirus cases multiplied, European American football nations shut down operations Thursday. The announcements came rolling in throughout the...
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Chris Merchant excited for chance to play for Wasa Royals in Finland
When Western University quarterback and Hec Crighton winner Chris Merchant was released by the Montreal Alouettes for the 2020 season, he had no idea that he...
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Canada’s top player, QB Chris Merchant signs with Wasa Royals in Finland
By John Hodge Western University quarterback Chris Merchant is signing with the Wasa Royals of Finland’s Maple League (Vaahteraliiga) per sources. The six-team Finnish league...
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AFI & Inside Sport Japan present a World Top 225 ranking
American Football International and Inside Sport Japan have teamed up to produce a ranking of the Top 225 American football teams outside of the United...
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Finland: Kuopio Steelers reinforce defense, sign safety Danny Wynne
The Kuopio Steelers of Finland’s Maple League have signed one of the top safeties in Europe, Danny Wynne, for the 2020 season. The Steelers reached the Maple...
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CFL gears up for busy month of European “Global” combines in January
The Canadian Football League (CFL) heads to Europe in January 2020 with a total of six Global combines to be held in various countries designed to...
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9 international players to compete in NFL’s International Player Pathway Program
Nine athletes from eight countries will compete for a spot in the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program for 2020. Started in 2017, the program’s goal...
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Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns to host the Finnish champion Helsinki Roosters
The Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, winners of two of the last three German Football League titles, and finalists this past season, will kick off the 2020 season with...
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Finland: Helsinki Roosters sign San Diego State RB Tyler Wormhoudt
The defending Finnish champions, the Helsinki Roosters, have beefed up an already potent running attack with the signing of ex San Diego State running back...
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CFL forms International Alliance of Gridiron Football with 11 international partners to grow the game globally
Canadian Football League and eleven international partners join forces Friday, November 22, 2019 — CALGARY (November 22, 2019) – In an historic ceremony, football leaders...
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Top 22 European national teams ranked in wake of IFAF 2020 European Championship qualifiers
With the first round of the IFAF 2020 European Championship Group A and Group B qualification tournaments finished, there have been a few changes in AFI’s rankings...
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IFAF 2020 European Championship: One qualification round to go
The 12 teams that started the journey to the IFAF 2020 European Championship final four have been whittled down to five with one game to...
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CFL to hold Global player combines in Europe, Mexico and Japan
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has announced the off-season schedule in anticipation of the 2020 season. The calendar of events features a series of Global...
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Finland: Helsinki Wolverines sign RB Rickey Stevens
The Helsinki Wolverines who play in Finland’s Maple League, have announced the signing of running back Rickey Stevens for the 2020 season. Stevens will join...
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IFAF 2020 European Championship: Qualification rounds closing in on Final Four
The road to IFAF 2020 European Championship gold got shorter this past weekend with another division in Group A decided and two to go. Meanwhile,...
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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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Team Finland rolls past Denmark in IFAF European Championship Qualifier
Team Finland spotted Denmark a 3-0 lead and then found another gear scoring 44 straight points in the final three quarters to power past the...
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IFAF 2020 European Championship qualification rounds rolling towards finish
This weekend, the IFAF 2020 European Championship qualification/group stage continues with two key Group A matchups and two in Group B In the top group, Group A, 12...
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IFAF 2020 European Championships: Group/qualification rounds heading into final stages
The opening rounds of the IFAF 2020 European Championships Group/Qualification stages are behind us with most of the 17 countries still with games left. In...
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IFAF 2020 European Championships: Group/qualification rounds underway
The first round of the IFAF 2020 European Championships Group/Qualification stage is in the books and the 17 nations are getting set for Round 2....
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Timothy Morovick signs as QB for Finland’s Helsinki Wolverines
The Helsinki Wolverines who finished third in Finland’s Maple League in 2019, have signed Timothy Morovick as their quarterback for the 2020 season. Morovick (6’2″,...
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Helsinki Roosters overwhelm Kuopio Steelers to capture 8th straight Finnish crown
The Helsinki Roosters silenced all the doubters Saturday at Ratina Stadium in Tampere, Finland in manhandling the Kuopio Steelers 50-6 in Maple Bowl XL to...
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Finland: Maple Bowl XL – Championship Rematch – Helsinki Roosters v. Kuopio Steelers
The 11-2 Helsinki Roosters and 10-3 Kuopio Steelers square off for the second year in a row in Maple Bowl XL, the Finnish championship game,...
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Finland: Helsinki Roosters, Kuopio Steelers set for Maple Bowl rematch
The Helsinki Roosters and Kuopio Steelers came out victorious in Finland’s Maple League semifinals this past weekend and return to the Maple Bowl for the...
