Note: Standings compiled automatically from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1]

Note: Schedule compiled from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1] For Individual Game References and Quarter-by-Quarter Points please click on each game in the Schedule above.

Note: Schedule compiled from Results in European League of Football website – For Official Schedule please see References: [1] For Individual Game References and Quarter-by-Quarter Points please click on each game in the Schedule above.

Week 1 (3-4 June 2023)

There were big losses for two of the European League of Football’s new teams: Fehérvar Enthroners from Hungary lost 36-3 at home to Berlin Thunder of Germany and Munich Ravens from Bavaria were defeated 59-38, also at home, to Raiders Tirol of Austria. Paris Musketeers of France, however, bucked the trend with a 24-17 victory at Cologne Centurions from the largest city in Nord Rhein-Westphalia. Panthers Wroclaw of Poland also defeated a German team, winning 34-25 at home to Hamburg Sea Devils. Leipzig Kings of Saxony (Sachsen) were able to overcome the Panthers Slavic brethren, Prague Lions 18-15 in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile on the Mediterranean Coast, Barcelona Dragons triumphed 29-17 versus Helvetic Guards of Zurich, Switzerland. The most impressive win of the weekend, however, was Rhein Fire’s 33-9 defeat of Frankfurt Galaxy. Rhein Fire, of Dusseldorf, the capital city of Nord Rhein-Westphalia are fierce rivals of Cologne Centurions, and are one of the National Football League Europe League teams to return in the European League of Football, along with Frankfurt Galaxy of Hesse; Cologne Centurions, Hamburg Galaxy, Berlin Thunder and Catalonia’s Barcelona Dragons.

Week 6 (7-9 July 2023)

The three division leaders, Vienna Vikings in the Eastern Conference; Stuttgart Surge in the Central Conference; and Rhein Fire in the Western Conference remained undefeated. Vikings (5-0) had a tremendous 34-13 victory over Austrian rivals Raiders Tirol (4-2). Rhein Fire had (6-0) a closer game with Munich Ravens (2-3) but still had too much and eventually won 39-25. Stuttgart Surge (5-0) meanwhile continued their best season ever with a narrow 14-6 victory over Paris Musketeers (2-4).

The league itself was dealt a blow by the bankruptcy of Leipzig Kings (2-4) who forfeited their game with Prague Lions (1-4). Continuing a good week on the field for Germanic teams, Frankfurt Galaxy (4-1) squeaked by Milano Seamen (1-4) 40-33; Helvetic Guards (1-5) won by a field goal, 22-19, versus Barcelona Dragons (2-3) ; Hamburg Sea Devils (3-3) defeated Panthers Wrocław (4-2) 17-10 to keep alive their hopes of a third ELF Championship Game appearance in a row; and Berlin Thunder (4-2) trounced Hungarian team, the Fehérvar Enthroners (0-6) 60-6. [References: S-1 to S-2]

In some ways a resurrection of the old National Football League sponsored World League of American Football / National Football League Europe League, the European League of Football is the latest top-level Professional American Football League spanning the continent of Europe. The League resurrected many of the old WLAF and NFLE team names, such as Barcelona Dragons (Catalonia), Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, Rhein Fire and Cologne Centurions, as well as adding new teams Stuttgart Surge and Leipzig Kings (all Germany), and promoting European National League and previously members of other smaller European Professional Leagues, Raiders Tirol and Vienna Vikings (both Austria), Istanbul Rams (Turkey), and Panthers Wroclaw (Poland). For 2023 Istanbul Rams were replaced by Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Helvetic Guards (Switzerland), Paris Musketeers (France), Milano Seamen (Italy) and Fehérvar Enthroners (Hungary).

American Football is a North American version of Football, dating back over 100 years and resembling Rugby more than Soccer but played with 11 players on each team on the field at any one time (as in Soccer rather than Rugby). There is unlimited substitution in the Stateside-version of the game and Offense (Attack) and Defense have two entirely separate squads within each team – when the attacking teams’ Offense is on the field the opposing teams Defense is also on the field and vice-versa.

Scoring is by primarily by running or passing the ball into the opposing teams’ Endzone (a 15-yard area at either end of the 100-yard field) to score a Touchdown – worth 7 points – although despite the name and unlike in Rugby when scoring a Try this does not have to be touched down for the score to count – the ball just has to pass the ‘plane’ of the Endzone cleanly – in other words with the scoring players both feet in bounds and in clear possession of the ball). A TD is converted by the choice of either kicking the ball through the uprights (posts) for 1 point or by passing or running it successfully into the endzone for 2 points (this is in addition to the 6 points for the Touchdown (TD).

If a Touchdown appears unlikely during the attacking teams’ ‘Drive’ they can opt to kick a Field Goal worth 3 points. A ‘Drive’ is the cumulated plays of a teams’ single possession, and ends with either a score or a turnover – a change of possession such a pass being intercepted or the ball being ‘fumbled’ (dropped) and being recovered by the opposition. If a team is not within scoring range it may opt to ‘punt’ the ball – kick it back into the opposing teams’ end to gain better field position – and in doing so handing possession back to the opposition.

A third way of scoring is by a Safety – usually a defensive score whereby the ball carrier is tackled in his own Endzone. A Safety is Worth 2 Points.

Each game is 60 minutes long – divided into 4 quarters of 15 minutes – although unlike Rugby, Soccer or GAA there is no running clock, with the clock being stopped every time the ball is ‘dead’ – in other words goes out of the playing area or in other cases such as a score, incomplete pass or change of possession. Each game thus lasts up to 3 hours 30 minutes or sometimes more.

The National Football League (NFL) in USA is the Major Professional League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football programmes are also very big in USA.

[S-1] European League of Football (2023) Schedule [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/schedule [Accessed 4 June 2023]

[S-2] European League of Football (2023) Standings [Internet] Available from: https://europeanleague.football/game-center/standings [Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-1] Barcelona Dragons Facebook (2021)Profile Picture: March 24, 2021: 164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164100830_143302991038424_6685619488922431445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=7nF5AhntfsEAX9glptP&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=a430079a20cfb0956dd3ea5a7c8db22e&oe=61316F91 [Accessed 11 July 2021]

[ELF-2] Panthers Wroclaw Fabecook (2021) profile Picture September 20, 2013 1235513_483738095055993_896136457_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/PanthersWroclaw/photos/a.483738081722661/483738095055993/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-3] Hamburg Sea Devils Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 9, 2021: 159505975_122355319823281_3096303558860788527_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/HamburgSeaDevils/photos/a.106420621416751/122355316489948 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-4] Stuttgart Surge Facebook (2021) Profile Picture July 27, 2021: 224860379_157740426432198_682630597869113461_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/StuttgartSurgeFootball/photos/a.101150422091199/157740416432199/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-5] Leipzig Kings Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 23, 2021 176481610_124322863083112_5924150060350890678_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/105240348324697/photos/a.105240374991361/124322859749779 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-6] Cologne Centurions Facebook (2021) Profile Picture March 22, 2021 164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/164225775_104312295086165_3866117950552195047_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=q-FxP6s2FecAX8leJ2f&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b85f562fcd7282fd92b580c46312ec3d&oe=61329D2C [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-7] Frankfurt Galaxy Facebook (2021) Profile Picture April 18, 2021 175159880_127159659432418_8771340701865027771_n  [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/frankfurtgalaxy21/photos/a.100834638731587/127159656099085 [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-8] Berlin Thunder Facebook (2021) Profile Picture May 6, 2021 182443261_131030875743347_4880774321224305568_n  [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/BER.Thunder/photos/a.106909338155501/131030872410014/ [Accessed 6 August 2021]

[ELF-9] Istanbul Rams Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, October 15, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IstanbulRams/photos/a.442986371827/10158396645326828/  [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/243269071_10158396645316828_2189579114400872932_n.png?_nc_cat=101&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=4DCxhDp3C4sAX-H9Gxf&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e9220f74a42bfd5a77c751654cb975ce&oe=61A0FE36 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-10] SWARCO Raiders Tirol Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, October 24, 2018 [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/SWARCORaidersTirol/photos/a.428718306297/10156094237966298 [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at:  https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/44726413_10156094237971298_8355790253675511808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=PUm4jRDwCW8AX_FDvaT&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=fca76f2a6975a9347f666a161a47c636&oe=61C0D05C ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-11] Rhein Fire Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, September 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/rheinfire.football/photos/a.110223358051508/118577120549465/   [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/241280937_118577130549464_5762887138007820785_n.png?_nc_cat=100&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=YmhEHOY-jtcAX8lxNFt&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=02dcd3eb9114dce71b510650f2918ae7&oe=61A056EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-12] AFC Dacia Vienna Vikings Facebook (2016) Profile Picture, May 10, 2016 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ViennaVikings/photos/a.10150296666230346/10156908106500346/  [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.18169-9/13178930_10156908106500346_760535454859624943_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jj_tUZy22F8AX9T2S19&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=8ac0b53a04716a88da7f3daec524750a&oe=61C3031B  ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[ELF-13] Enthroners (2017) cropped-Enth-e_arany [Internet] Available from: http://enthroners.hu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-Enth-e_arany.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-14] ELF (2022) 6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled design(108) [Internet] Available from: https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fb916e4beed7f5a8f3276f7/6291dde6aa8e8749747937c6_Untitled%20design(108).png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-15] FIDAF (2017) seamen-milano [Internet] Available from: https://1divisione.fidaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/seamen-milano.png [Accessed 30 July 2022]

[ELF-16] Munich Ravens Football Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, September 8, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=123430010462898&set=a.122857057186860  [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/306132344_123429997129566_8872106434824844988_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=xnEw_poHO_kAX9KQYbh&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAS0GoANmKINTZ7QcrhbK_vG1IkdRB67YuPhwYernDhZg&oe=6481EE9A  ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-17] Paris Football Team Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ParisMusketeers/photos/a.101414882743060/147410734810141 [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326791776_738011134214179_2882371826472134793_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=jyXOGXwJNSsAX8Krkbs&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDfgnFQg4tN9FkmNHiMdDRbcSZw5ZdkU8gRx3W2bTZ1aw&oe=64818A87 ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

[ELF-18] Prague Lions Facebook (2023) Profile Picture, January 30, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=665989335528854&set=a.387731620021295  [Accessed 4 June 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327557046_1212137429393578_7005550225882632205_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=XbUiwS-1lGgAX-XfD5Y&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAvNiA4t_g2LRYw9XhPXSZC6t2PkSEAtrx-x5N8-SFszQ&oe=6481D891  ][Accessed 4 June 2023]

Note: for individual game scores and stats view each game [click on the game in the schedule above]

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