2023 IFAF Men's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship

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2023 IFAF Men's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship
Tournament information
Sport Flag football
Location Shah Alam
Dates27–29 October
Host(s)Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Venue(s)1
Teams11
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Runner-upFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
3rd placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan

The 2023 IFAF Men's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship is the inaugural edition of the continental tournament featuring national flag football teams from Asia and Oceania. It was hosted in 27 to 29 October 2023 at the EV Arena in Shah Alam, Malaysia. [1] [2]

Contents

Thailand is the inaugural champions. [3]

Preliminary round

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Japan.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of India.svgFlag of the Philippines.svgFlag of Singapore.svg
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55018344+139SemifInals20–1246–1345–1337–635–0
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 54118058+122Quarterfinals12–2050–747–1233–1338–6
3Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 532138144613–467–5042–2443–633–18
4Flag of India.svg  India 514100181815th–8th place match13–4512–4724–4219–2132–26
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 51459146876–3713–336–4321–1913–14
6Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 514641518710th place match0–356–3818–3326–3214–13
Source: JAFA

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Thailand.svgFlag of New Zealand.svgFlag of Malaysia.svgFlag of Indonesia.svgFlag of South Korea.svg
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 431141107+34SemifInals26–1949–3426–3440–20
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 43111285+27Quarterfinals19–2627–2032–2634–13
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 422120117+334–4920–2733–2033–21
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 422113104+95th–8th place match34–2626–3220–3333–13
5Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 404671407320–4013–3421–3313–33
Source: JAFA

Playoffs

Classification

5th–8th place

5th–8th place Seventh place
      
A4 Flag of India.svg  India L
B5 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea W
B4 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 14
B5 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 12
B4 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia W
A5 Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines L Fifth place
QF1 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 24
QF2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 39

Source: IFAF, 2

9th–11th place

9th–11th place Tenth place
      
Flag of India.svg  India 27
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 33
A6 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 13
Flag of India.svg  India 12

Final

Top teams from each group receives a bye to the semifinals while the next top two team from each group advances to the quarterfinals. [4]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
A3 Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 26
B2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33
A1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 33
B2 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 40
A1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31
B1 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33
B3 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 31
B2 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 48 Third place
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21
B2 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 38
A2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7

Source: IFAF, 2

Standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
5Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
6Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
7Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
9Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
10Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
11Flag of India.svg  India

Source: IFAF

References

  1. Azharie, Farah (28 October 2023). "Malaysia hope to make their mark in Flag football". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. Azharie, Farah (27 October 2023). "Flag Football flying in Shah Alam". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. Sankar, Vimal (29 October 2023). "Thailand and Japan win inaugural Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships golds". Inside the Games.biz. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. "Flag Semis M". International Federation of American Football. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.