Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique

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Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique
Current season, competition or edition:
Sports current event.svg 2012 BFL season
Sport American football
Founded2003
PresidentFrédéric Meysman
No. of teams9
CountryFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Most recent
champion(s)
Brussels Tigers
Most titles5 Tournai Phoenix
Official website Official LFFAB website

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The Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique (LFFA) [2] is one of the two conferences of the Belgian Football League (BFL). It consists of teams from the French Community, whereas the Flemish American Football League (FFL) consists of teams from the Flemish Community. The top three teams from the Francophone League qualify for the BFL playoffs at the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs determine which teams play in the Belgian Bowl.

Contents

Teams

There are 8 LFFAB teams. The Wolves are currently on hold.

TeamCity/AreaFoundedHead CoachWebsite
Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique, LFFAB, Flag of Wallonia.svg French Community
Andenne Bears Andenne, BE 2002Didier Smeyers
Brussels Tigers Brussels, BE 1998Pascal DeCoo & Alexandre DeConinck Tigers
Charleroi Coal Miners Charleroi, BE 2013Julien Bozzini CoalMiners
Grez-Doiceau Fighting Turtles Grez-Doiceau, BE 2008David Vandersmissen Turtles
La Louvière Wolves * La Louvière, BE 2005Thibaut Dubois Wolves
Liège Monarchs Liège, BE 1986Luis Iglesias Alvarez Monarchs
Luxembourg Steelers Dudelange, LUX 1993Marc Watry Steelers
Tournai Phoenix Tournai, BE 1984Roel Bernaerts Phoenix
Waterloo Warriors Waterloo, BE 2011 Warriors
Mons Knights Mons Belgium 2012Andy Brutyn Mons Knights

Season's History

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
  - clinched seed to the playoffs

2005 season

LFFAB 2005 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 301.7508514
Liège Red Roosters 310.7506820
Charleroi Cougars 211.5007427
Brussels Tigers 130.2506656
Andenne Bears 040.0000180L4

2005 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff rounds
DateWinnerScoreLoserGame field
April 24 Tournai Phoenix 34 - 0 Liège Red Roosters Tournai
Charleroi Cougars 6 - 0 Brussels Tigers
May 1 Tournai Phoenix 40 - 0 Charleroi Cougars Flemalle
Liège Red Roosters 26 - 20 Brussels Tigers
May 8 Tournai Phoenix 26 - 0 Brussels Tigers Liège
Liège Red Roosters 30 - 10 Charleroi Cougars
Semifinals
May 22, 2005 @ Antwerp/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XVIII
June 5, 2005 @ Tournai
      
1 Antwerp Diamonds 55
2 Liège Red Roosters 0
1 Antwerp Diamonds 12
2 Brussels Black Angels 2
1 Tournai Phoenix 8
2 Brussels Black Angels 9

2006 season

LFFAB 2006 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 5001.001880W5
Charleroi Cougars 330.50012261
Liège Red Roosters 320.60011683
Andenne Bears 060.0000282L6

2006 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff round
May 7, 2006 @ Charleroi
Semifinals
May 21, 2006 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XIX
June 4, 2006 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 26
2 Charleroi Cougars 282 Charleroi Cougars 0
3 Liège Monarchs 01 West Flanders Tribes 23
1 Tournai Phoenix 14
1 Tournai Phoenix 14
1 Tournai Phoenix 502 Brussels Black Angels 9
4 Andenne Bears 0

2007 season

LFFAB 2007 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 6001.002500W6
Charleroi Cougars 510.83316559
Brussels Tigers 420.6677643
La Louvière Wolves 330.50074134
Liège Red Roosters 240.33392103
Andenne Bears 150.16747147
Flemalle Flames 060.00014232L6

2007 Playoffs

LFFAB-only playoff round
May 6, 2007 @ Charleroi
Semifinals
May 20, 2007 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XX
June 2, 2007 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 55
2 Charleroi Cougars 62 Charleroi Cougars 6
3 Brussels Tigers 01 West Flanders Tribes 35
2 Brussels Black Angels 13
1 Tournai Phoenix 7
1 Tournai Phoenix 502 Brussels Black Angels 9
4 La Louvière Wolves 0

2008 season

LFFAB 2008 Standings [3]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 8001.0037212W8
Charleroi Cougars 620.750288119
Brussels Tigers 620.750352109
Andenne Bears 530.37592200
Liège Red Roosters 350.37581238
La Louvière Wolves 260.25059281
Flemalle Flames 080.00040298L8

2008 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 11 @ Charleroi/Brussels
Semifinals
May 18, 2008 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XXI
May 31, 2008 @ Anderlecht
1 West Flanders Tribes 13
2 Charleroi Cougars 123 Antwerp Diamonds 6
3 Antwerp Diamonds 431 West Flanders Tribes 25
2 Brussels Black Angels 20
1 Tournai Phoenix 6
2 Brussels Black Angels 362 Brussels Black Angels 17
3 Brussels Tigers 0

2009 season

LFFAB 2009 Standings [4]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Tournai Phoenix 7001.002658W7
Charleroi Cougars 520.714160134
Brussels Tigers 520.71414453
Dudelange Dragons 250.28662185
Andenne Bears 250.28651116
Liège Monarchs 070.00046232L7
La Louvière Wolves*-------
  • (*) La Louvière Wolves did not participate this season.

2009 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 10 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht
Semifinals
May 17, 2009 @ Ostend/Tournai
Belgian Bowl XXII
May 31, 2009 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 53
2 Charleroi Cougars 482 Charleroi Cougars 12
3 Bornem Titans 261 West Flanders Tribes 12
1 Tournai Phoenix 0
1 Tournai Phoenix 20
2 Brussels Black Angels 502 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Brussels Tigers 0

2010 season

LFFAB 2010 Standings [5]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Tigers 6001.002806W5
Tournai Phoenix 411.66018224L1
Dudelange Dragons 321.50014186L1
Charleroi Cougars 222.3307898L1
Ottignies Fighting Turtles 141.16036124L1
Andenne Bears 033.00032158L3
Liège Monarchs 051.00028186L3
La Louvière Wolves*-------
  • (*) La Louvière Wolves did not participate this season.

2010 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 9, 2010 @ Tournai/Brussels
Semifinals
May 16, 2010 @ Ostend/Evere
Belgian Bowl XXIII
May 29, 2010 @ Brussels
1 West Flanders Tribes 32
2 Tournai Phoenix 202 Tournai Phoenix 0
3 Bornem Titans 131 West Flanders Tribes 36
1 Brussels Tigers 6
1 Brussels Tigers 34
2 Brussels Black Angels 492 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Dudelange Dragons 0

2011 season

LFFAB 2011 Standings [6]
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Tigers 6001.002572W6
Charleroi Cougars 330.50090140
Ottignies Fighting Turtles 330.50015576
Liège Monarchs 231.33390109
Andenne Bears 051.16716220L5
Tournai Phoenix*-------
Dudelange Dragons**-------
La Louvière Wolves**-------
  • (*)Tournai phoenix gave forfait for the entire 2011 season. The games Tournai played became null and void, as if they were never played.
  • (**) La Louvière Wolves and Dudelange Dragons did not participate this season.

2011 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 15 @ Charleroi/Anderlecht
Semifinals [7]
May 22, 2011 @ Izegem/Evere
Belgian Bowl XXIV
June 4, 2011 @ Ostend
1 West Flanders Tribes 27
2 Charleroi Cougars 03 Brussels Bulls 21
3 Brussels Bulls 491 West Flanders Tribes 20
2 Brussels Black Angels 14
1 Brussels Tigers 10
2 Brussels Black Angels 352 Brussels Black Angels 38
3 Ottignies Fighting Turtles 0

2012 season

LFFAB 2012 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Tigers 8001.0031020W8
Corbais Fighting Turtles 620.75020693
Liège Monarchs 440.500146152
Charleroi Cougars 440.500160170
Andenne Bears 350.375142200
Tournai Phoenix 161.125138235
Luxembourg Steelers 161.12554247

2012 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 20, 2012 @ Ottignies, Ostend
Semifinals
May 27, 2012 @ Molenbeek, Evere
Belgian Bowl XXV
June 9, 2012 @ Ostend
1 Brussels Bulls 9
2 Corbais Fighting Turtles 133 Antwerp Diamonds 12
3 Antwerp Diamonds 223 Antwerp Diamonds 6
1 Brussels Tigers 46
1 Brussels Tigers 34
2 West Flanders Tribes 422 West Flanders Tribes 7
3 Liège Monarchs 0

2013 season

2013 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
May 12, 2013 @ TBD
Semifinals
May 19, 2013 @ TBD
Belgian Bowl XXVI
June 2, 2013 @ Izegem
1 Brussels Bulls 50
2 Corbais Fighting Turtles 242 Corbais Fighting Turtles 14
3 Puurs Titans 21 Brussels Bulls 0
1 Brussels Tigers 9
1 Brussels Tigers 37
2 Brussels Black Angels 2 Brussels Black Angels 7
3 Liege Monarchs

2014 season

LFFAB 2014 Standings
WLTPCTPFPASTK
Brussels Tigers 5001.0021226W5
Grez-Doiceau Fighting Turtles 410.80015968W2
Liège Monarchs 320.60015287W1
Waterloo Warriors 230.400132116L3
Charleroi Coal Miners 140.20042196W1
Tournai Phoenix 040.00019247L4
Andenne Bears -------
Luxembourg Steelers -------

2014 Playoffs

Quarterfinals
June 8, 2014 @Grez-Doiceau
@Anderlecht
Semifinals
June 15, 2014 @Gent
@Evere
Belgian Bowl XXVII
June 29, 2014 @ Izegem
1 Ghent Gators 16
2 Grez-Doiceau Fighting Turtles 223 Ostend Pirates 14
3 Ostend Pirates 301 Ghent Gators 38
1 Brussels Tigers 0
1 Brussels Tigers 7
2 Brussels Black Angels 522 Brussels Black Angels 3
3 Liège Monarchs 12

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