Japan American Football Association

Japan American Football Association
Formation1934
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersTokyo
Location
  • Japan Japan
Official language
Japanese (JP)
Websiteamericanfootball.jp

The Japan American Football Association is governing body of Gridiron Football in Japan. Which oversees middle school, high school, collegiate, club, and even corporate teams. Since 1984, the JAFA has organized and sponsored the Rice Bowl, a championship game played between the college national champion and the X-League champion. It also organizes the Japan national American football teams.

History

Established in 1934, the JAFA consists of approximately 390 teams. JAFA has three different football leagues made up of 64 corporate-sponsored professional teams, 220 university teams, and 106 high school teams.

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