2015 IFAF World Championship

The 2015 IFAF World Championship was the fifth instance of the IFAF World Championship, an international American football tournament. The United States hosted the tournament. Seven teams had confirmed their participation for the tournament in Canton, Ohio.

2015 IFAF World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation United States
DatesJuly 9 – July 18
No. of nations7
Champions  United States
Runner-up  Japan
Third-place  Mexico
Tournament statistics
Attendance5,750
MVP of the tournament Trent Steelman
2011
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The tournament was to be hosted by Stockholm, Sweden, with all games to be take place at the Tele2 Arena. However, on 19 December 2014, the local organizing committee announced that it had to cancel after failing to set up a sponsorship structure. USA Football then announced that the tournament would be held at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

The United States won their third consecutive championship in their third appearance, defeating Japan 59–12 in the final. Sports Radio America internationally broadcast the gold medal game.

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