2025 IFAF Men's Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championship

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2025 IFAF Men's Asia Oceania Flag Football Championship
Tournament information
Sport Flag football
Location Ningbo
Dates24–26 October
HostFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Venue1
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Runner-upFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
3rd placeFlag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
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The 2025 IFAF Men's Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championship is the second edition of the IFAF Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships, the continental tournament featuring national teams from IFAF Asia and IFAF Oceania. It will be held from 24 to 26 October, 2025 in Ningbo, China. [1] The top three teams will qualify for the 2026 IFAF Men's Flag Football World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany. [2]

Contents

Host selection

China was awarded the hosting rights for the tournament on July 24, 2025. The Asia Oceania tournament will be the second flag football tournament China will host after the women's flag football event at the 2025 World Games. [3] The championships will mark China's first time of hosting a major International Federation of American Football (IFAF) event. [4]

Draw

Pool APool BPool CPool DPool E
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia [a] Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa

Group stage

Asia tournament

Group A

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Japan.svgFlag of the Philippines.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2209245+47 Quarterfinals —45–2547–20
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 21164640——39–19
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2023986−47 9th–11th consolation round ———
Source: IFAF

Group B

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of the People's Republic of China.svgFlag of Kuwait.svgFlag of India.svg
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (H)2207618+58 Quarterfinals —33–1243–6
2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 2114345−2——31–12
3Flag of India.svg  India 2021874−56 9th–11th consolation round ———
Source: IFAF
(H) Hosts

Group C

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Indonesia.svgFlag of South Korea.svgFlag of Mongolia.svg
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2206820+48 Quarterfinals —48–7—
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2022068−4813–20——
3Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 000000Withdrew [a] ———
Source: IFAF

Group D

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Thailand.svgFlag of Singapore.svgFlag of Jordan.svg
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 220830+83 Quarterfinals —33–050–0
2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2114466−22——44–33
3Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2023394−61 9th–11th consolation round ———
Source: IFAF

Oceania tournament

Group E

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDQualificationFlag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of American Samoa.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 44016780+87Asia-Oceania final and 2026 World Championship —41–1257–25
2Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 422109132−23Asia-Oceania third place playoff18–24—40–35
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 404117181−6425–4532–39—
Source: IFAF

Final round

Asia bracket

Placement (Fifth place)Consolation (5th–8th)QuarterfinalsSemifinalsAsia final
A1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 41
B2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 13
B2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 40A1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 37
C2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31D1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 34
D1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 41
C2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 7
B2Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 12A1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 40
A2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 26B1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 39
B1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 41
A2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 29
Placement (Seventh place)A2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 41B1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 36Asia bronze medal game
D2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 19C1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 14
C2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 14C1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 41D1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 32
D2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 19D2Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 12C1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 20

Source: IFAF 1, 2

Asia Oceania bracket

Asia final Asia Oceania final
      
A1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 40
B1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 39
A1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 19
E1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 23
Asia Oceania third place
B1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 34
E2 Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa 41

Source: IFAF 1, 2

Consolation round

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDFlag of Hong Kong.svgFlag of Jordan.svgFlag of India.svg
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2207331+42—39–834–23
2Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2114251−9——34–12
3Flag of India.svg  India 2023568−33———
Source: IFAF

Standings

AsiaOceaniaAsia-Oceania
RankTeamRankTeamRankTeam
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2Flag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
4Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
6Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
7Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
8Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
9Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
10Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
11Flag of India.svg  India
WDFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia

Source: IFAF

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Mongolia withdrew after the draw due to funding issues. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Preston, Michael (3 October 2025). "A Record Number of Nations Head to China For Asia-Oceania Flag 2025". International Federation of American Football. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Preston, Michael (3 October 2025). "Asia-Oceania Flag Opens With China vs Japan Clash". International Federation of American Football. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Asia-Oceania Championships awarded to China". Francs Jeux. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Interview: Federation chief confident of China's flag football potential with Olympic boost". Xinhua. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official Statement". Mongolia American Football Association. Archived from the original on 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025. It is with deep regret that the Mongolia American Football Association (MAFA) announces our official withdrawal from the upcoming IFAF Asia Oceania Flag Football Championships.
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