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Italian Football League - Report Card
Ancons Dolphins : A+ (9-1)
Fantastic season for the Ancona Dolphins who dominate Girone A, the change of head coach seems to have given them greater awareness. They won both the direct clashes with Parma and edged over Legnano to get the #1 seed and enter the playoffs as favorites. Their import QB Blake Eaton has shown great ability and perseverance, together with the help of one of the best defenses we've ever seen in the IFL they'll be a tough matchup for anyone. Will they
Jun 7


BAFA Premiership Power Ranking Week 9
What better time to check in on the BAFA Premiership after a few weeks away than at the halfway point of the season? Let’s jump straight into it with a refresher of every team from top down.
1st. London Warriors
Still leading the pack is the only undefeated team left at this level, the London Warriors. A notoriously difficult team for journalists to cover, they prefer to let the results speak for themselves rather than publishing stat lines or individual accolades. Who can
Jun 6


Superserien Week 2 Power Rankings:
1st. Örebro Black Knights
Another week, another (surprisingly) dominant Örebro performance.
Even though the Black Knights “just” faced the league’s 8th seed, Oslo Vikings, their 52-0 win is nothing short of a real statement victory.
The Black Knights, led by Czech RB Brezina (136 Yards & 1 TD vs. Oslo), are once again a real contender for the Superserien championship.
Jun 5


The American Football in Switzerland: Between Success and Growing Pains
The Calanda Broncos have reached the final of the Central European Football League, another testament to the international class of some Swiss teams. While the ELF team Helvetic Mercenaries is still falling short of expectations, other clubs are making waves across Europe. Whether it’s tackle, flag, or 7v7/5v5 touch football: Swiss players are competing at the top level. However, why isn’t success equally spread across the board? A look at the good – and not-so-good – sides o
Jun 4


IFL Season Awards Prediction!
The Italian Football League regular season is over and the Road to Toledo is starting once again.
After 14 weekends of games played, the six remaining teams will face each other in the playoffs starting this weekend in the Wild Card round. The games will see the second and third place teams from both groups on the field. That means we'll see a rematch of last year's semifinal with the Skorpions Varese hosting the Panthers Parma, whilst the Legnano Frogs will host the Giaguar
Jun 3


TKFL Week 4 Power Rankings
Week 4 in the Turkish Football League didn’t have any big surprises, but we did see some more changes in the rankings. Some teams are building momentum, while others are still trying to figure things out. We’re now past the halfway mark of the regular season, and every game is starting to feel more important.
Jun 1


AFL Week 7 Power Ranking
1st. Danube Dragons
The Dragons suffered their first loss after an away game against the Prague Black Panthers. They were on quite a roll up until now, but I guess the atmosphere in the house of the defending AFL champions got to them.
2nd. Graz Giants
Moving up the leaderboard after a close win against the Vienna Vikings. Even though they were in Vienna as guests, their fans made sure to show up and destroy the Vikings' confidence...
May 31


CNFA 2025 — Week 6 Recap
Playoff Picture Is Set: Who’s Ready for the Postseason?
Week 6 of the CNFA 2025 season has come to a close, and with it, the regular season wrapped up with excitement, intensity, and a clear playoff picture. After six hard-fought games, the playoff seedings are locked in. The standings remained unchanged, but the momentum heading into the postseason couldn’t be more different for each team. Here's a breakdown of where the top four teams stand as we look ahead to the playoffs
May 30


Superserien Week 2 Power Rankings
1. Örebro Black Knights
The Black Knights have been catching everybody off guard so far sitting at the top of the standings with a 4-1 record after five games.
Head coach Branko Mutic has developed an absolutely lethal rushing offense around E-Import runningback Jakub Brezina (475 Yards & 8 TD) alongside homegrown quarterback Victor Ekberg (819 Yards, 8 TD, 3 INT) and QB turned superstar WR Trevor Vasey.
Defensively the team is led by Swedish national team LB Edvin Jönsson (
May 30


ELF Week 2 Power Rankings
Another thrilling week on the field (and in the stands) brought plenty of excitement and some serious movement in the rankings. From unexpected upsets to dramatic finishes, this weekend had it all. We witnessed standout performances, rising stars, and teams stepping up when it mattered most. It’s moments like these that remind us why we love the game. So, who made the biggest statement this week? Let’s take a closer look at the teams that came out on top!
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May 30


Italian Football League - Final Power Ranking
1st Place: Ancona Dolphins
The Dolphins have been dominant this season. An impressive 9 game win streak took them to the first place of our ranking. The last 3 games have been very convincing, especially the victory over Parma. After that win, they arrive at the playoffs as the clear leaders and favorites for the playoffs. Will they be able to finish what they started?
2nd Place: Firenze Guelfi
Guelfi finished the season the same way they started it, winning. The competiti
May 30


FFFA Wild Card Weekend
Damn, it felt amazing to see these teams back on the field after a short break. The energy is high, the stakes are real, and the road to the throne officially begins. It’s ride or die now, and it’s kicking off in full force. All eyes were on these 2 playoff-opening matchups this past weekend.
Grizzlys - Perpignan @ Flash - La Courneuve
Running back Jason Bofumba was the first to light things up, striking early with a thunderous 35-yard run that electrified the field. It wa
May 29


GFL Power Rankings Week 3
PSA: It’s still very, very early. This list will move a lot each week — this is just a baseline to spark conversation.
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1st. Dresden Monarchs
I still have Dresden as my favorite to win the whole thing… buuuut Potsdam could also be in this spot. The Monarchs are looking super solid so far — Tyler Hudson has been going absolutely insane on offense. The defense could clean some things up, but I still really like this squad.
May 29


TKFL Week 3 Power Rankings
Week 3 of the 2025 TKFL season is over with mostly expected results, but it did shake up the rankings more than the previous week. Teams are starting to settle into their playing styles, and small differences in performance are now having a bigger impact. Some teams continued their steady rise, while others slipped due to inconsistency or missed opportunities. With three games behind us, the early picture of the season is becoming clearer, and the competition is really heatin
May 24


HFL Week 4 Power Rankings
The latest week in the HFL delivered everything a football fan could ask for: stunning upsets, dramatic second-half turnarounds, and...
May 23


ELF Week 1 Power Rankings: Stuttgart Surge Takes Control
The first week of the European League of Football (ELF) didn’t deliver many upsets, but it did show us where each team stands at the start of the season. Some franchises looked dominant, while others still have some work to do. Here's our updated Power Rankings after Week 1:
May 22


AFL Power Rankings Week 6
1. Danube Dragons As of Week 6, the Danube Dragons are leading the league with 5 wins and just 1 loss. The Dragons offense is led by the...
May 22


TKFL Week 2 Power Rankings
Week 2 of the 2025 Turkish American Football League didn’t bring big surprises, but it gave us more signs of how the season is shaping up. Most teams stayed in the same spots as last week, and the top teams continued to play strong. While there weren’t big changes in our power rankings, Week 2 helped confirm what we saw in Week 1—some teams are clearly ahead, and others still have work to do.
May 16


You Want Rhein? Good Luck – We’ve Seen What Happens Next
Despite winning back-to-back titles, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
Despite losing the most lethal offensive one-two combo, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
Despite an even more competitive league that saw all their rivals improve, Rhein’s mindset has not changed.
The mindset is to win—and not just win, but dominate.
The Rhein Fire have been an unstoppable force the past two years. With two MVPs leading the way in Jadrian Clark and Glen Toonga, the Rhein Fire found themse
May 16


CNFA (Romania) Weeks 4–5 Power Ranking
Battles, Breakouts, and Big Wins – Weeks 4 and 5 Recap
With hard work, determination, and standout performances across the board, Weeks 4 and 5 have come and gone. As we head into the final week of the regular season, the playoff picture is already clear. The top teams have secured their spots, and now it's all about momentum. With only one game left before the postseason, every team is looking to fine-tune their game and finish strong.
The standings remain the same at the t
May 14
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A European Showdown in Krefeld - IFAF Final Four
After two years, the European Championship comes to a close with the first ever Final Four in Germany.
The home team, after ten years, will host a huge event in continental Tackle Football, coming back after a ban arrived as a result of problems with the old IFAF management. They will face Austria, the defending champions and the favourites to win it all.
In the other semifinal, Finland, the National Team with more continental wins than any other country, will face Italy, c
Oct 24


Portugal: LPFA XV Team Grades
Another edition of the Portuguese American Football League has come to an end, once again capped off by a televised final. It was a season of plot twists, revenge stories, and new stars who stepped onto the stage and shone brightly. And we’ve now gathered all their grades. Top of the Class Lisboa Devils – A The Devils did exactly what was expected of them: reach the final. With major reinforcements like Jordan Vieira and Chris Thelasco , plus a culture of consistency bui
Sep 3


Britball Playoff Recap and Britbowl Preview
The sun is setting on another British American Football season, and a rematch for the ages is the final treat before the 2025 season enters the history books and the 25/26 British University American Football season can be born out of its ashes.
A new playoff format for those competing in Divisions 1 & 2 means that no teams from those divisions will be loading their car with pads and helmets to take the field at the home of British American Football at Butts Park in Coventry
Sep 2


Classroom of Champions: ELF Teams Get Their Grades
The curtain has fallen on the regular season, and as tradition dictates, the council gathers one last time. The grades are in, the exam papers have been marked, and it’s time to see which teams proudly move to the top of the class, which barely scraped a passing grade, and which will be stuck in detention until next year.
We could have done that division by division to hand out the grades, but here’s a little spoiler for the impatient: nobody really shone across the board. Ea
Aug 29


A TRUE RIVALRY IN DUBLIN
As every year, Dublin dressed up to host a new edition of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. Shop windows and pubs across the city were adorned with the vibrant colors of the universities: the red of Iowa State and the purple of Kansas State blended into every corner. Yet this time there was something truly special in the air: for the first time, the Aviva Stadium would host a game officially considered a rivalry — the storied Farmageddon.
This is one of the oldest and
Aug 28


News You Can Use – IFL Edition #2
Almost a month later, First Down Mag is back with some news on Italian Football during the offseason.
The Italian Movement is running wild despite the forced stop after the end of the Senior championships in July.
Now the focus is on the national Flag Football teams playing in both The World Games and in the Euros in September, while the Junior Tackle Championships will start in less than two months, while the National Tackle team will face a new challenge in November.
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Aug 27


News You Can Use – IFL Edition #1
The Italian Football League has come to an end as Guelfi Firenze have beaten the Ancona Dolphins 49-14 to take their second Italian Bowl in the team’s history. With that, though, the offseason has just started. Right up until the start of the 2026 season in February, First Down Mag will inform you about all the movements in the IFL by all teams and around the league...
Jul 15


5 Takeaways from Superserien 2025
A (POSSIBLE) NEW DYNASTY
We might have a new dynasty on our hands. The Carlstad Crusaders were Swedish champions for 8 years in a row between 2010 and 2017 and HC Christian Forsman might have just restored that old glory with a second consecutive title.
Crusaders key players seem to be going nowhere and they are reinforcing their strong homegrown squad with clever (and long-term) import choices each season. As we see what unfolds in the offseason, we could be looking at yet
Jul 15


Midseason Demons: Who’s Raising Hell for MVP?
The halfway point of the European League of Football season is here, and there's more drama and excitement than ever. We've seen the rise of programs like the Prague Lions fighting for playoff positioning, the dominance of the new program Nordic Storm, and the consistency of teams like the Rhein Fire, Stuttgart Surge, and Paris Musketeers.
Last year’s midseason MVP list was all over the board. This year, to promote a more focused conversation, Fourth Down Fiasco has introduc
Jul 4
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