2023 European Championship of American football

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2023 European Championship of American football
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Europe.svg  Europe
Dates8 October 2022 – October 2023
No. of nations11
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Third-place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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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]

Contents

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
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (2)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland (3)Flag of France.svg  France (4)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain (8)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (7)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (6)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (5)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (9)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (10)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic (11)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (12)

Division A

Team W L Pct PF PA PD
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 101.0002823+5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 010.0002328-5
Period1234Total
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 7140728
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 790723

at Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy

  • Date: 30 October 2022
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny 22 °C (72 °F)
  • Game attendance: 1050
  • Referee: Marco Sala
  • Recap Boxscore

Division B

Team W L Pct PF PA PD
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 201.0005220+32
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 110.5003834+4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 020.0001955-36
Period1234Total
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 007714
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 707721

at Behrn Arena, Örebro, Sweden

  • Date: 8 October 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Crisp 6 °C (43 °F)
  • Game attendance: 942
  • Referee: J Kaya
  • Recap Statistics
Game information
First quarter
  • 01:33 SWE - E Almeida 7 yd pass from P Juhlin (R G Miranda kick), 4-59 2:07, SER 0 - SWE 7

Third quarter

  • 05:52 SWE - S Diakiti 0 yd blocked punt return (R G Miranda kick), , SER 0 - SWE 14
  • 05:35 SER - P Bajalica 68 yd pass from D Obradinovic (Z Stegnjaja kick), 1-68 0:11, SER 7 - SWE 14

Fourth quarter

  • 09:26 SWE - S Diakiti 0 yd interception return (R G Miranda kick), , SER 7 - SWE 21
  • 01:26 SER - J Ikic 14 yd pass from D Obradinovic (Z Stegnjaja kick), 8-40 3:30, SER 14 - SWE 21
Period1234Total
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 61301231
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 60006

at Stadion Rankhof, Basel, Switzerland

  • Date: 16 October 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny 6 °C (43 °F)
  • Game attendance: 200
  • Recap Statistics
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:39 SUI - J Falk 33 yd interception return (C Cordey pass failed), , SWE 0 - SUI 6
  • 08:27 SWE - A Jallai 57 yd pass from P Juhlin (R G Miranda kick failed), 5-70 3:12, SWE 6 - SUI 6

Second quarter

  • 07:26 SWE - O Lundberg 5 yd run (R G Miranda kick), 13-73 6:49, SWE 13 - SUI 6
  • 00:11 SWE - K Borzsei 12 yd pass from T Nilsson (R G Miranda kick failed), 2-70 0:17, SWE 19 - SUI 6

Fourth quarter

  • 07:23 SWE - A Jallai 17 yd pass from T Nilsson (P Juhlin pass failed), 11-67 4:52, SWE 25 - SUI 6
  • 06:50 SWE - B Prasopsin 29 yd interception return (T Nilsson rush failed), , SWE 31 - SUI 6
Period1234Total
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 076013
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 0107724

at Sports Center Pampas, Kragujevac, Serbia

  • Date: 23 October 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 PM

Division C

Team W L Pct PF PA PD
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201.00010223+79
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 110.50058100–42
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 020.0005087–37
Period1234Total
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0013013
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 621132060

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa, Finland

  • Date: 8 October 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy with rain 13 °C (55 °F)
  • Game attendance: 365
  • Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo
  • Recap
Game information
Period1234Total
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 01421742
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0100010

at Městský stadion, Usti, Czech Republic

  • Date: 16 October 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy 21 °C (70 °F)
  • Game attendance: 720
  • Referee: Michal Rosíval
  • Recap
Game information
Period1234Total
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7762040
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 141431445

at Gentofte Sportspark, Gentofte, Denmark

  • Date: 29 October 2022
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • Recap

Division D

Team W L Pct PF PA PD
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 201.000767+69
Flag of France.svg  France 110.5001637-21
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 020.000250-48
Period1234Total
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 11170735
Flag of France.svg  France 00077

at Stade Pierre Delort, Marseille, France

Period1234Total
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 00000
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 73171441

at Sportplatz Donaufeld, Vienna, Austria

  • Date: 23 October 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • Game weather: Cloudy 15 °C (59 °F)
  • Game attendance: 1432
  • Recap Statistics
Period1234Total
Flag of France.svg  France 06039
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 02002

at Budapest Rugby Center, Budapest, Hungary

  • Date: 5 November 2022
  • Game time: 1:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 2270
  • Referee: Endre Breznay
  • Recap HU Recap FR

Group A, final stage

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

1–4

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 14
5 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 24
5 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 28
3 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14
3 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 33 Third place
1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 26
2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7

5–8

Placement 5–8 5th place game
      
6 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 13
7 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 6
6 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 22
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 30
4 Flag of France.svg  France 6
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 7 7th place game
4 Flag of France.svg  France 47
7 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 0

9–12

Placement 9–11 9th place game
      
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 15
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0
12 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 30
9 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia NA
12 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary NA


Finals

5th place game
Period1234Total
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 07101330
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0071522

at Gentofte Sportspark, Gentofte, Denmark

  • Date: 28 October 2023
3rd place game
Period1234Total
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 797326
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00077

at Valhalla IP, Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Date: 28 October 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 1421
  • Referee: Wickham
  • Recap Statistics
Final
Period1234Total
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 00000
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0771428

at NV Arena, Sankt Pölten, Austria

  • Date: 28 October 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game attendance: 6400
  • Statistics

Group B

Round 1Round 2Final
22. October 2022
postponed
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 26
6. August 2023Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 7
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 23Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel NA
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey NA

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