Asian Federation of American Football
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The Asian Federation of American Football (AFAF) is the governing body of American football
in Asia. It is a member of the International Federation of American Football
.
The oldest of the AFAF federations is the Japan American Football Association
(JAFA), which was founded in 1934.
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...
in Asia. It is a member 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...
.
The oldest of the AFAF federations is the Japan American Football Association
Japan American Football Association
The Japan American Football Association was founded in 1934 and currently oversees junior high school, high school, collegiate and club/corporate teams. Every year since 1984 the organization held the Japan Championship Rice Bowl on January 3rd. The Rice Bowl is held between the winner of the...
(JAFA), which was founded in 1934.