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American Football Association of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Amerikkalaisen Jalkapallon Liitto, abbreviated SAJL) is the national governing body of American football in Finland. It was founded in 1979 and it is a founding member of the European Federation of American Football , EFAF and International Federation of American Football , IFAF .
The first season of the Vaahteraliiga was played in 1980. The name Vaahteraliiga ("Maple League") comes from the name of the championship trophy Vaahteramalja ("Maple Bowl"), which was donated to the newly formed association by the embassy of Canada in Finland. Vaahteraliiga is managed by American Football Association of Finland – SAJL. It is ...
Helsinki Wolverines is a Finnish American football club based in Helsinki and was founded in 1995. The clubs Top Men's Team plays in the Vaahteraliiga of the American Football Association of Finland which is the highest ranking level of American football in all of Finland. The league in Finland was established in 1980.
The Roosters men's first team plays in Vaahteraliiga, the top American football league in Finland. Roosters also have 5 boys' youth teams: U20, U17, U15, U13 and U9. Rooster Ladies, the women's first team plays in Finnish championship series, the highest tier of American football for women in Finland. The women's team played semi-contact ...
American football has a long history in Finland. The American Football Association of Finland is the governing body and the Vaahteraliiga founded in 1980, is the highest level in Finland signing import talent from North America and Europe. The Finland national American football team has won five European championships. [31]
Finland Association SAJL Region Europe (EFAF) Head coach Mele Mosqueda First international Finland 52–0 France (Castel Giorgio, Italy ; 23 July 1983) Biggest win Norway 7–63 Finland (Helsinki, Finland ; 26 April 1995) Biggest defeat Finland 0–89 Mexico (Palermo, Italy ; 27 June 1999) IFAF World Championship Appearances 1 (first in 1999) Best result 6th (1999) IFAF European Championship ...
Turku Trojans [1] is one of the oldest American football teams in Finland, established in 1982. Turku Trojans in 2024 play in Division 2 (Tier 3). The Trojans previously have played in the Maple League Vaahteraliiga (highest level) in Finland operated by American Football Association of Finland. [2] Finnish champions in 2003.
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