Exclusive-Football-IFAF expands flag championships to Africa ahead of LA28


FILE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (R) throws a pass as he is rushed by New York Giants Osi Umenyiora in the second quarter during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) -IFAF will hold its first African Flag Football Championships in June, executives have told Reuters, expanding the continental championships at a critical moment ahead of the sport's Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

The competition from June 20-21 in Cairo, Egypt, joins existing events in the Americas, Europe and Asia Oceania, as the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and the NFL look to build the sport's reputation as a global phenomenon.

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