Fifteen countries participated in Asia-Oceania Flag Football Championships this weekend in Ningbo (China). A record editionwhich allowed six teams to qualify for the 2026 World ChampionshipsAustralia achieved a double victory, winning both the Oceania championship titles in the men's and women's categories. In Asia, Japan (men) and China (women) secured the continental titles. under-17 tournamentThe tournament, won by China, was also organized.
Pierre Trochet gives a very positive assessment of the event, the last major championship of this busy year. " I leave China with a heart full of joy and my head full of ideas about the possibilities that lie ahead for our sport throughout the Asia-Oceania region.he said in a statement from the IFAF. THEincrease in the number of participants and performance level in the two years following the first edition of these Championships, flag football is placed on an incredible trajectoryWhat we have seen from the junior teams, particularly from China, leads me to believe that This region could become a new power in this sport. "The Chinese federation has more than 500.000 players in the country and hopes to exceed one million during the year 2026.
