IFAF World
Rematch
6 February 2022
In December, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Flag National Teams claimed gold medals at the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag World Championships in Jerusalem, Israel. The wins both came in second half comebacks against Mexico’s men’s and women’s national teams. On February 6, the four teams will square off in The Rematch at the NFL’s Super Bowl Experience in Los Angeles.
In the championships’ thrilling Gold Medal Games, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams defeated Mexico’s teams 44-41 and 31-21 respectively. The men’s team grabbed its first lead of the second half with only 1:02 left in the game. Meanwhile, defensive adjustments led to the U.S. women’s team shutting out their opponents in the second half.
“I think internationally, it’s just a matter of time before every team gets on that level,” said U.S. Men’s National Team quarterback Eric Holliday of Argyle, Texas. “It’s gratifying to continually see each country get better and better, knowing that everybody is doing their part as far as getting the best talent.”
The NFL’s Super Bowl Experience hosting The Rematch offers a chance for the teams who played the most significant flag football games in recent history to capture attention for the sport on another international stage.
“A game like this shows that the sport is growing, not only domestically here in the United States but across the world,” said USA Football Managing Director of High Performance and National Teams Eric Mayes. “That’s important when you want to take the game to the next level like the Olympics or The World Games. We feel very proud of the growth of the sport, and we want to share that with those present at the Super Bowl Experience.”
Watch The Rematch LIVE here from 18:00 local time (Los Angeles - PST)
