The IFAF World Championship of American Football is an international gridiron competition held every four years and contested by teams representing member nations. The competition is run by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport. Seventy-one nations have a national American football team. The most recent tournament, in 2015, featured seven teams.
The 1989 Island Games in the Faroe Islands was the 1st edition in which a men's football tournament was played at the multi-games competition. It was contested by 5 teams.
Niklas Kristian Moisander is a Finnish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Moisander was born in Turku, where he played for the local TPS youth team before moving to Ajax. He did not make any senior appearances at Ajax between 2003 and 2006 and moved to Zwolle. After two seasons in the Eerste Divisie, he signed with AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie where he spent five seasons. He returned to Ajax in 2012 and played for the side until 2015. Following a one-season stay at Sampdoria, he spent five years at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He remained at Swedish side Malmö FF for four seasons before retiring at the end of the 2024 season. He is the twin brother of goalkeeper Henrik Moisander, and is a former captain of the Finland national team.
Niklas Alexander Backman is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Bo Niklas Hult is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left back for IF Elfsborg. Beginning his career with IFK Värnamo in 2008, he went on to represent IF Elfsborg, Nice, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, and Hannover 96 before returning to Swedish football in 2022. A full international since 2012, he has won eight caps for the Sweden national team.
Niklas Stark is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen and the Germany national team.
Niklas Süle is a German professional footballer who plays either as a centre-back or right-back for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
Niklas Gunnarsson is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender for Yverdon-Sport. Gunnarsson has previously played for Norwegian clubs Odd, Vålerenga, Sarpsborg 08, and Strømsgodset, Swedish clubs Elfsborg, Djurgårdens IF, and IFK Norrköping, Scottish club Hibernian, and Italian club Palermo.
Niklas Kreuzer is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 3. Liga side SV Sandhausen.
Troy Niklas is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Niklas Sandberg is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08.
Niklas Hauptmann is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden.
Niklas Fernando Nygård Castro is a professional footballer who currently plays for Brann. Born in Norway, he has represented the Chile national team.
Niklas Uwe Schmidt is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Toulouse. At international level, he represented Germany's U16, U17, and U19 youth teams.
Niklas Bernd Dorsch is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.
Niklas Wilson Sommer is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for 1. FC Nürnberg II.
Jan-Niklas Beste is a German professional footballer who plays as a left-back or winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Dams is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Niklas Lang is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 3. Liga club SV Sandhausen.
Niklas Tauer is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig, on loan from Mainz 05.
