Football Europe

The IFAF European Youth Flag Football Championships concluded on 26 September 2026 at Stadio Hilderaldo Luiz Bellini in Comacchio, Italy. According to the Italian Federation of American Football (FIDAF), Austria won the U15 mixed title, Spain the U17 men’s crown and Great Britain the U17 women’s championship. The three-day tournament brought 33 teams from 14 nations to the Ferrara area. Italy finished third in the U17 men’s competition and fifth in both the U15 mixed and U17 women’s events. Austria beat Team Euro Youth 59–40 in the U15 mixed final. The team led 40–26 at halftime, with Paul Barina scoring five touchdowns and Timo Puerfkellner adding three, according to FIDAF. Spain claimed third place in the category, defeating Germany 32–25. Spain edged Israel 32–31 to take the U17 men’s title. Israel led 19–13 at halftime, but Spain moved ahead in the final moments. FIDAF reported that an interception on Israel’s last opportunity secured the Spanish victory. Italy took the bronze medal in the division. Great Britain defeated Germany 33–7 in the U17 women’s final, building a 21–0 lead by halftime. Czechia finished third after beating Spain 14–13 in the bronze-medal game. Italy’s U17 women and U15 mixed teams each finished fifth, and both closed their tournaments with a win, FIDAF reported. The 2026 championships in Comacchio awarded youth European titles across mixed U15, U17 men’s and U17 women’s flag football.