American football in Israel

For the sports organization, see American Football in Israel (organization).

American football in Israel
CountryIsrael
Governing bodyAmerican Football in Israel
National team(s)Israel
First played1988

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, there are 1,350 active football players living in Israel.[2]

  1. ^ "AFI - Israel Flag Football". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
  2. ^ "Patriots owner Kraft to donate $6 million for Israel's first American football stadium". Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-21.