# American Football: The International Federation of American Football will host its first African Flag Football Championships in Cairo, Egypt from 20 to 21 June. It will also serve as qualification for the 2026 World Championships. The event marks a major step toward the sport’s global growth ahead of its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Flag football is a variant of American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier.
American football: Africa to host first Flag Football Championship ahead of 2028 Olympics