American football in Israel | |
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Country | Israel |
Governing body | American Football in Israel |
National team(s) | Israel |
First played | 1988 |
American football is a sport played at the amateur and international competition levels in Israel. The Israel Football League (IFL) is the highest level of competition in Israel, although there are multiple flag football leagues, a high school league and a youth league. All forms of American football in Israel are governed by American Football in Israel (IFL).[1] As of February 2017[update], there are 1,350 active football players living in Israel.[2]