Three nations who boast a collective haul of 12 medals from previous IFAF U20 World Junior Championships and a European powerhouse content to be considered the underdog clash in the semifinals of the 2024 tournament in Canada on Wednesday.

Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton will witness Japan take on the United States at 12pm, followed by reigning champions Canada facing Austria with each winner advancing to the Gold Medal Game on Sunday, July 30.

The festival of football in the Alberta capital will also see Brazil and Canada 2 kick off the first placement games at 11am at Clarke Stadium in a change from the original schedule. Avoiding a clash with their compatriots’ semifinal, Canada 2 will play in the earlier slot, allowing supporters to enjoy a home team double header. Panama and Australia meet at 4pm at Clarke Stadium.

Tickets for single games, Canada Passes, and Tournament Passes are on sale through TicketMaster and from the official website https://worldjrfootballchampionships.com. Games will be streamed live at IFAF.TV. Wednesday, June 26 11am Clarke Stadium Canada 2 vs. Brazil 12pm Commonwealth Stadium USA vs. Japan Semi Final 4pm Clarke Stadium Panama vs. Australia 5pm Commonwealth Stadium Austria vs. Canada Semi Final 2024 IFAF World Junior Championships Results & Medal Games Schedule

Saturday, June 22 Canada 2 13 Austria 41 Japan 50 Australia 6 USA 86 Panama 12 Canada 110 Brazil 0 

Sunday, June 30 Clarke Stadium 11am Seventh & Eighth Place Game Commonwealth Stadium 12pm Bronze Medal Game Clarke Stadium 4pm Fifth & Sixth Place Game Commonwealth Stadium 5pm Gold Medal Game

Photo:  James Maclennan