2012 IFAF UNDER-19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL

The schedule and seeds for the 2012 IFAF Under-19 World Championship of American football to be played at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas from Saturday, June 30, to Saturday, July 7, have been announced.

The tournament returns to the United States this summer featuring the national teams of American Samoa, Austria, Canada, France, Japan, Panama, Sweden and the United States. Multi-game ticket options are now available at: http://u19wc-jasga.eventbrite.com  

The United States begins the defense of its title won in Canton, Ohio, in 2009 against a team making its tournament debut, American Samoa, who beat Australia 93-7 to qualify for the event.

2012 IFAF Under-19 World Championship Schedule

Saturday, June 30 (all games at Burger Stadium)
9:00 a.m. No. 4 Panama vs. No. 5 Austria
11:30 a.m. No. 3 Japan vs. No. 6 France
5:00 p.m. No. 2 Canada vs. No. 7 Sweden
8:00 p.m. No. 1 United States vs. No. 8 American Samoa

Tuesday, July 3
5:00 p.m. JPN/FRA losing team vs. CAN/SWE losing team
8:00 p.m. PAN/AUT losing team vs. USA/AMS losing team

Wednesday, July 4
5:00 p.m. JPN/FRA winner vs. CAN/SWE winner
8:00 p.m. PAN/AUT winner vs. USA/AMS winner

Friday, July 6
5:00 p.m. 7th place game
8:00 p.m. 5th place game

Saturday, July 7
5:00 p.m. Bronze Medal Game
8:00 p.m. Gold Medal Game

Friends of the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA)

We are happy to announce our marketing partnership with USA Football for this summer’s 2012 IFAF Under-19 World Championship in Austin, TX.  USA Football is a non-profit organization and is the national governing body for the sport of football in the United States.  Their organization is also the official youth football development partner of the NFL and the NFL Players Association.   

The U-19 World Championship hosted by USA Football, brings together eight teams of high school-age players representing four continents in a celebration of the sport through competition and cultural exchange.  The eight-day tournament culminates in a gold-medal championship game.

For more information about the tournament, or to purchase your tickets visit:  http://u19wc-jasga.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions, feel free to call (609) 662-4495 or e-mail ticketservices@usafootball.com.    See you at the game!