2023 European Championship of American football explained

Tourney Name:2023 European Championship
Year:2023
Size:320px
Datefrom:8 October 2022
Dateto:October 2023
Host:Europe
Nations:11
Champion:Austria
Runnerup:Finland
Third:Italy
Preceded By:2021
Succeeded By:2025

The 2023 European Championship was the 16th European Championship in American football. The preliminary round was played around Europe from 8 October to 5 November 2022. The final round was played in August and October 2023.[1]

Austria won the European Championship title after defeating Finland, 28–0, in the final.[2] Austria wide receiver Philipp Haun was named the MVP of the game after catching three touchdowns.[2]

Group A, first round

The first round was played around Europe from 8 October to 5 November 2022. It saw 11 teams divided to four groups. Russia was due to be the 12th nation participating as the 3rd team in group 1 but the nation was removed from the tournament due to ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia's games were removed from the schedule.[3]

ABCD
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(8) (7) (6) (5)
(9) (10) (11) (12)

Division A

Team
1 0 1.000 28 23 +5
0 1 0.000 23 28 -5

Division B

Team
2 0 1.000 52 20 +32
1 1 0.500 38 34 +4
0 2 0.000 19 55 -36

Division C

Team
2 0 1.000 102 23 +79
1 1 0.500 58 100 –42
0 2 0.000 50 87 –37

Division D

Team
2 0 1.000 76 7 +69
1 1 0.500 16 37 -21
0 2 0.000 2 50 -48

Group A, final stage

The final round was played on 5–6 August and 28–29 October 2023. Games involving Russia were not played.

Finals

Group B

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suomen miesten EM-pelit vauhtiin lokakuussa . jenkkifutis.fi . 19 September 2022 . SAJL . 21 September 2022 . fi.
  2. News: Austria are the champions of Europe. Michael. Preston. American Football International. 29 October 2023. 3 March 2024.
  3. Web site: IFAF Statement - European Championship (M-T) . IFAF . 16 September 2022 . 21 September 2022.