2011 IFAF World Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2011 IFAF World Championship was the fourth instance of the IFAF World Championship of American Football, an international American football
tournament. It began on July 8, 2011 with the final games commencing on July 16. It was hosted by Austria
, with games taking place in three cities: Vienna
, Innsbruck
and Graz
; Vienna hosted the medal games.
Austria won the bid to host the games. There were a record number of attendees at the 2009 IFAF Congress, the meeting which decided the host nation. The format was changed for 2011: for the first time, eight qualifying teams were divided into two groups, with the group winners competing for the Championship. Four teams automatically qualified: Austria
(as host nation), the United States
(as the defending World Champions), and Germany
and France
(for reaching the final in the 2010 EFAF European Championship
. Four other teams were accepted through qualifiers in the four regions of the International Federation of American Football
: Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan-America.
The United States and Canada won Group A and Group B, respectively, and played each other in the Gold Medal match on July 16, 2011. The United States won the World Championship for the second time in a row, beating Canada in the final with the final score 50–7.
EFAF
(3) Austria
- qualify automatically as host nation. Germany
- qualify as a result of reaching the final of the 2010 EFAF European Championship
. France
- qualify as a result of reaching the final of the 2010 EFAF European Championship
.
PAFAF (3) USA
- qualify automatically as current champions through winning the 2007 IFAF World Cup
. Canada Mexico
AFAF (1) Japan
- qualified after defeating South Korea in a qualifying match in February 2011 (76–0).
OFAF (1) Australia
Mel Tjeerdsma
MVP of the tournament: Nate Kmic
#1 RB
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tournament. It began on July 8, 2011 with the final games commencing on July 16. It was hosted by Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, with games taking place in three cities: Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
and Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
; Vienna hosted the medal games.
Austria won the bid to host the games. There were a record number of attendees at the 2009 IFAF Congress, the meeting which decided the host nation. The format was changed for 2011: for the first time, eight qualifying teams were divided into two groups, with the group winners competing for the Championship. Four teams automatically qualified: Austria
Austria national American football team
The Austrian national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Austria.-World Cup:* 1999: Did not qualify* 2003: Did not qualify* 2007: Did not qualify* 2011: 7th place...
(as host nation), the United States
United States national american football team
The United States national American football team represents the United States in international American football competitions. It is the country's official senior national men's football team. It is controlled by USA Football and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football...
(as the defending World Champions), and Germany
Germany National American Football Team
The Germany national American football team, nicknamed the Men in Black is the official American football senior national team of Germany. They are organized by the American Football Verband Deutschland...
and France
France national American football team
The France national American football team is the official American football senior national team of France.It is controlled by the Fédération Française de Football Américain and competed for the first time in the American Football World Cup in 2003.They get their players from teams of Ligue...
(for reaching the final in the 2010 EFAF European Championship
2010 EFAF European Championship
The 2010 EFAF European Championship was an international American Football competition. The European Championship of American Football is a continental competition contested by the member countries of EFAF and was being held in Germany from July 24 to July 31, 2010. The tournament also served as a...
. Four other teams were accepted through qualifiers in the four regions of the International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football
International Federation of American Football is the international governing body of American football associations. Its headquarters are in La Courneuve, France, and its current president is Tommy Wiking...
: Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan-America.
The United States and Canada won Group A and Group B, respectively, and played each other in the Gold Medal match on July 16, 2011. The United States won the World Championship for the second time in a row, beating Canada in the final with the final score 50–7.
List of qualified teams
The following 8 teams qualified for the final tournament.EFAF
European Federation of American Football
The European Federation of American Football is the governing body of American football in Europe. It is recognized by the International Federation of American Football ....
(3) Austria
Austria national American football team
The Austrian national American football team is the official American football senior national team of Austria.-World Cup:* 1999: Did not qualify* 2003: Did not qualify* 2007: Did not qualify* 2011: 7th place...
- qualify automatically as host nation. Germany
American Football Association of Germany
The American Football Association of Germany is the governing body of the sport of American football in Germany.Formed in 1982, the association oversees the German league system, the various German Bowls and the national selections.-History:...
- qualify as a result of reaching the final of the 2010 EFAF European Championship
2010 EFAF European Championship
The 2010 EFAF European Championship was an international American Football competition. The European Championship of American Football is a continental competition contested by the member countries of EFAF and was being held in Germany from July 24 to July 31, 2010. The tournament also served as a...
. France
France national American football team
The France national American football team is the official American football senior national team of France.It is controlled by the Fédération Française de Football Américain and competed for the first time in the American Football World Cup in 2003.They get their players from teams of Ligue...
- qualify as a result of reaching the final of the 2010 EFAF European Championship
2010 EFAF European Championship
The 2010 EFAF European Championship was an international American Football competition. The European Championship of American Football is a continental competition contested by the member countries of EFAF and was being held in Germany from July 24 to July 31, 2010. The tournament also served as a...
.
PAFAF (3) USA
United States national american football team
The United States national American football team represents the United States in international American football competitions. It is the country's official senior national men's football team. It is controlled by USA Football and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football...
- qualify automatically as current champions through winning the 2007 IFAF World Cup
2007 IFAF World Cup
The 2007 IFAF World Championship was the third instance of the IFAF World Championship, the quadrennial international American football world championship tournament...
. Canada Mexico
Mexico national American football team
The Mexico national American football team represents Mexico in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Mexican American Football Federation...
AFAF (1) Japan
Japan national American football team
The Japan national American football team represents Japan in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Japan American Football Association, and has been one of the world's strongest international teams since it began participating regularly in international...
- qualified after defeating South Korea in a qualifying match in February 2011 (76–0).
OFAF (1) Australia
Australia national American football team
The Australia national American football team, nicknamed the Australian Outbacks, represent Australia in international American football competitions...
Venues
Below is a list of the venues which hosted games during the 2011 IFAF World Championship. Each preliminary round group was hosted in a single arena in Innsbruck (Group A) and Graz (Group B). The knockout phase and Finals took place at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.| Preliminary round | Knockout stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck | Graz | Vienna |
| Tivoli-Neu Capacity: 17,400 |
UPC-Arena UPC-Arena The UPC-Arena in Graz, Styria, Austria, is the home of the football clubs SK Sturm Graz and Grazer AK.- History :... Capacity: 15,400 |
Ernst-Happel-Stadion Capacity: 53,008 |
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Rosters
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 126 | 14 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 94 | 32 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 90 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 156 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 112 | 51 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 47 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 96 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 84 |
7th place match
5th place match
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Passing
| # | Player | Att | Comp | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Joachim Ullrich |
96 | 58 | 881 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 |  Michael FauldsMichael Faulds Michael Faulds is Canadian football quarterback who is currently the offensive coordinator for the York University Lions, having completed his five year playing career in CIS football with the Western Ontario Mustangs. Faulds is the all-time CIS passing yards leader with 10,811 yards and is one of... |
97 | 64 | 805 | 6 | 4 |
| 3 | Cody Hawkins Cody Hawkins Cody Hawkins is a former quarterback for the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team, and current quarterback for the Stockholm Mean Machines of the Sweden Super Series.-High school:... |
88 | 60 | 784 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 |  Max Sprauel |
98 | 57 | 575 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 |  Tetsuo Takata |
80 | 48 | 559 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 |  Rodrigo O.Perez |
72 | 49 | 556 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 |  Kiernan Dorney |
83 | 40 | 465 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |  Christoph Gross |
72 | 31 | 377 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Bruno Daniel Marques |
42 | 22 | 368 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Thomas Haider |
38 | 23 | 363 | 3 | 2 |
Receiving
| # | Player | No. | YDS | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Romer |
14 | 253 | 2 | 50 |
| 2 | Nate Kmic Nate Kmic Nate Kmic is an American football running back for the Lappeenranta Rajaritarit of the Finnish Maple League. Kmic played college football for Mount Union College Purple Raiders football team. Kmic graduated from Pike-Delta-York High School in Ohio... |
6 | 236 | 1 | 53 |
| 3 | Jose Antonio Alfonso |
13 | 226 | 1 | 76 |
| 4 | Scott Valberg |
13 | 189 | 1 | 52 |
| 5 | Shawmawd Chambers |
13 | 174 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Jakob Dieplinger |
9 | 173 | 2 | 54 |
| 7 | Michihiro Ogawa |
9 | 157 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Oscar Ruiz |
12 | 152 | 1 | 44 |
| 9 | Jeremy Rabot |
10 | 139 | 2 | 71 |
| 10 | Locklan Gilbert |
5 | 134 | 2 | 76 |
All-tournament teams
Head Coach of the tournament: Mel TjeerdsmaMel Tjeerdsma
Mel Tjeerdsma is a retired American football coach. He served as the head coach at Austin College in Sherman, Texas from 1984 to 1993 and at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri from 1994 until his retirement after the 2010 season. In his 27 years as a head coach, Tjeerdsma...
MVP of the tournament:
Nate KmicNate Kmic
Nate Kmic is an American football running back for the Lappeenranta Rajaritarit of the Finnish Maple League. Kmic played college football for Mount Union College Purple Raiders football team. Kmic graduated from Pike-Delta-York High School in Ohio...
#1 RB
First team selections
| Position | Country | No. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | |
70 | Santiago Maltos |
| OL | |
77 | Dane Wardenburg |
| OL | |
75 | Nick Rossi |
| OL | |
61 | Matt Norman |
| OL | |
66 | Zachary Pollari Zachary Pollari Zachary Pollari is a Canadian Football League offensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Argonauts in the fourth round of the 2009 CFL Draft. Pollari was later released by the Argonauts on June 17, 2010, but re-signed with the team on October... |
| RB | |
33 | Matt Walter Matt Walter Matthew John Walter is a Canadian football running back for the Calgary Dinos of the University of Calgary. He was drafted 34th overall by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 CFL Draft and was signed by the team on May 26, 2011... |
| RB | |
28 | Henry Harris |
| RB/WR | |
1 | Nate Kmic Nate Kmic Nate Kmic is an American football running back for the Lappeenranta Rajaritarit of the Finnish Maple League. Kmic played college football for Mount Union College Purple Raiders football team. Kmic graduated from Pike-Delta-York High School in Ohio... |
| WR | |
84 | Shamawd Chambers |
| WR | |
11 | Naoki Maeda |
| QB | |
7 | Cody Hawkins Cody Hawkins Cody Hawkins is a former quarterback for the University of Colorado Buffaloes football team, and current quarterback for the Stockholm Mean Machines of the Sweden Super Series.-High school:... |
| K | |
19 | Jose Carlos Maltos |
| DL | |
91 | Charles Bay |
| DL | |
99 | Daniel Calvin |
| DL | |
90 | Adriano Belli Adriano Belli Adriano Belli is a former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League. Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks... |
| LB | |
44 | Zach Watkins |
| LB | |
54 | Anthony Maggiacomo Anthony Maggiacomo Anthony Maggiacomo is a professional Canadian football linebacker who last played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
| LB | |
56 | Manuel Padilla Manuel Padilla Manuel Padilla Pontvianne is a Mexican linebacker in American football. He is an international practice squad player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was assigned to the Broncos in 2008... |
| LB | |
23 | Osayi Osunde |
| DB | |
20 | Sammy Okpro Sammy Okpro Sammy Okpro is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft... |
| DB | |
12 | DeWayne Lewis DeWayne Lewis DeWayne Lewis is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Utah. Former Southern Utah University cornerback DeWayne Lewis of Denver, Colo., has been... |
| DB | |
27 | Jeff Franklin |
| DB | |
21 | Koki Kato |
Second team selections
| Position | Country | No. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| OL | |
79 | Valentin Gruber |
| OL | |
65 | Josh Koeppel |
| OL | |
50 | Nick Wieland Nick Wieland Nick Wieland is an American football Offensive Tackle for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League.-Football career:Nick Wieland began playing football with the Hamburg Blue Devils. In 2009 he moves to Kiel Baltic Hurricanes.... |
| OL | |
67 | Alex Alvarez |
| OL | |
64 | Sascha Sauer Sascha Sauer Sascha Sauer is an American football Offensive Tackle for the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League.-Football career:Sasha Sauer began playing football with the Ritterhude Badgersin 2004... |
| RB | |
22 | Dimitri Kiernan |
| RB | |
23 | Jonathan Barrera |
| RB/WR | |
84 | Niklas Römer |
| WR | |
1 | Jakob Dieplinger |
| WR | |
18 | Jeremy Rabot |
| QB | |
3 | Michael Faulds |
| K | |
15 | Daisuke Aoki |
| DL | |
45 | Giovanni Nanguy |
| DL | |
43 | Yasuo Wakisaka |
| DL | |
98 | Tyler Roach |
| LB | |
43 | Terrence Jackson |
| LB | |
5 | Jorge Valdez |
| LB | |
13 | Jasson Scott |
| LB | |
58 | Florian Hueter |
| DB | |
22 | Stefan Virgil |
| DB | |
21 | Troy Adams |
| DB | |
7 | Leonard Greene |
| DB | |
3 | Arnaud Vidaller |