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International Federation of American Football (IFAF)

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The international governing body for American football and flag football, recognized as an Olympic International Federation by the IOC in 2023, with flag football selected as a new sport for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Body Type
International federation 1
Founded
1998 1
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland (relocated from Paris, France, in 2025). 1
Connections

Associated With

Source Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football

Governs

Source Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
Sources
1. Wikipedia, International Federation of American Football
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, IOC recognition
    In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC.
  • Lead section, membership count
    Members: 78 members (August 2025)
  • Lead section, formation date
    Formation: 1998; 28 years ago (1998)
  • Lead section, headquarters
    Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland (until 2025 Paris, France)
  • Governs: American Football, Lead section, scope of governance
  • Associated With: International Olympic Committee (IOC), Wikipedia introduction, first paragraph
    In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC.
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