Standings

Schedule

Weekly Recaps

Week 1 (4-5 March 2023)

A big win for Reyes Jalisco, 42-14 versus Gallos Negros Querétaro, including the first professional touchdown pass in the career of Shannon Patrick, from Palm Beach, Florida, left the Kings on top of the 2023 LFA standings after week 1 [References: S-19]. Other victories included Galgos Tijuana, 24-6 versus Mexicas CDMX; Reds CDMX, 31-15 versus Fundidores Nuevo Léon; Dinos Saltillo, 24-14 versus Raptors EdoMex who play in Naucalpan, home town of the Irish Institute in Mexico; and Caudillos Chihuahua, 20-12 versus Jefes Ciudad Juarez in a Northern Border rivalry match [References: S-1]

About the 2023 Liga de Football Americano Season

The 2023 Liga de Football Americano (LFA) season is the eighth season of the Top Level Mexican Professional American Football League. The four teams which sat out 2022 also decided to sit out 2023. Bringing the number of teams competing up to 10, Caudillos Chihuahua, Jefes Ciudad Juarez and Reds CDMX (Ciudad de Mexico) were added from the defunct Football Americano Mexico league which ceased operations after 2022 due to losing too many teams to LFA. Mexico Bowl VI – the Championship Game – shall be the sixth in the history of the LFA following the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Map of Liga de Football Americano Teams 2023

[22] 123RF (2022) Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration Image ID: 78267524 Copyright: dikobrazik [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_78267524_mexico-map-and-flag-highly-detailed-vector-illustration.html?vti=o7a7x8rghuckf7jo01-1-64 [Accessed 10 January 2022]/ LFA Team and Map Combined by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie

Mexico Football Stock Image

References

Scoreboard References

[1] LFA (2023) CALENDARIO [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/calendario/ [Accessed 25 January 2023]

[S-2] Raptors LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599243592211708&set=a.598878908914843 [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327283901_1603400090100030_8994450115065793628_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=wJZF86XgJQgAX-2Tf3x&_nc_oc=AQnfDmiZx1iHmGL7W1JErWiRAsKoalqd3P0HSpcOZIMIoBuzyfdZcH2lD_gqbTzrlVMjxuTjNEY6n4dwc6lbMleW&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBgZORSbyE3PuwjxeV-TdYBOPo0F0ASzXMTWv8MJcOmLw&oe=63D75D25 [Accessed 26 January 2023]

[S-3] Galgos LFA Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 24, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=208189778387225&set=a.176020354937501 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-4] Caudillos Profootball Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 21, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=630423415751221&set=pb.100063507042221.-2207520000. [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326717494_586207390004832_3354908639525312266_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=rYUDg5DuazAAX-JzX7-&_nc_oc=AQkAiHO7OKJiluQS4N7lirGyGBZBAV7LNLbUuHMz3zblaLHc9S0kK12nA3fK2uiYWCOe-28warsAPdV6IQEVCSOb&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBgyVXAJr6sDGo8vugE-wYlotKhHtffh9-ethIst_cyaA&oe=63D97725 ][Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-5] Jefes Pro Football Facebook (2023) Post & Photo, January 26, 2023 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/JefesProFootball/videos/1521943038327176 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-6] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=620211773446925&set=pcb.620211800113589  [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327377018_1158636455019026_2819774081674615065_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=GWYcvj6SwTEAX8LYOyz&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfCao7024H6AXGwrkC9YEA4NLc4UaWRWPGKmCl-skAXzaQ&oe=63D9676A  [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-7] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 26, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=620247840109985&set=pcb.620211800113589 [Accessed 26 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327669805_911467393211712_2829576689564299974_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Bfe8x3e3ODgAX-NGrRh&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfA22bk5LFr8mErJe_P61p7NaYZ2I3NglO2YMsy0ipmOCw&oe=63D9F110 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-8] Dinos LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 27, 2023 – Locales [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=658263719431476&set=a.555704583020724   [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327894240_707736101063729_6791940064419642931_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=GLdjZv_aX14AX8sxA8K&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfB6lAGywnoVYqScnN1rOdSR0kmuV6qK75E4-gN9vrsZFw&oe=63D900A7  [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-9] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Uno [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411384928480&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/325471993_510353034465462_862162211175385260_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Vjpx-ABt7hkAX-UOCIN&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAP_6BigFOEIAsrE6eWlM8xXFoBoAl95qF7RHmE194BPA&oe=63DA08F9 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-10] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Dos [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=209411538261798&set=pcb.209412024928416 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/324865254_916909989325279_3555944850643528883_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=AdiUUDThSyIAX_ECmNV&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfB3JGg0uTvFVDN4WYwQFZvvdTxfDrvkyMfmXFyihVUEeg&oe=63DA3E03 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-11] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Tres [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411394928479&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/324263427_1362969404243933_5142302895618285726_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=kR3FDbR5_M8AX9Sb3o7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDdcnJUUOtuenrOYbPbBk5YUowO29qtxbqaJ6SrZkY45Q&oe=63D9C247 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-12] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Cuatro [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=209411531595132&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327281569_1210976589851697_2845073991264421243_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=KHTOOFMCAhMAX_9kb8g&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDoMXnIX8Kq5gejK0HtxR7K6jQq9XH2yWwnyOWBGMS3lQ&oe=63DA71B8 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-13] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Cinco [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=209411504928468&set=pcb.209412024928416 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326784264_721179606075646_8376209866396857126_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=wXHzyKXcT7wAX9E8BOU&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBTnn7vuRzNvwV7ZUagS-4NbJu7Mdxy586ZQapGwP7YNQ&oe=63D93E01 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-14] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Sies [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411454928473&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327069854_1637701186650382_7362347839359036624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=FfAR-j-DjXAAX8EA1OW&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBJWKBD0d2xnlSica-Fd539Cyz_oYg1QCfYtD-Fvlo91g&oe=63D91296 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-15] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Siete [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411468261805&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/327444651_891597312028709_1195096254526232289_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=Q6Bh57XjF5YAX-ViQkM&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDFZ4Du45JX1g5Qq1BkfOrF3NVBiWJ9LhKJ2YEDs6ccQw&oe=63D9941C [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-16] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Ocho [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411418261810&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326789635_1365524040927941_5323683299487657751_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=SL5Cehuzrr0AX-oZcf-&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDqwaJO0LYyS99G0lZg1fUJcbZ2HUUT3uufDw0oXyGhuw&oe=63DA98D0 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-17] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Nueve [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411494928469&set=pcb.209412024928416  [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/324346772_607674257838062_4400063999140949903_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=j8dIHL2Pc4cAX-_XkDW&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfDPgJw9XfhGMuqf915_W3uYwiI1ozIqq9Uu4DKJGpiQ5w&oe=63D91CC0 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-18] Reyes LFA Facebook (2023) Photo, January 25, 2023 – Semana Diez [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=209411428261809&set=pcb.209412024928416 [Accessed 28 January 2023][Actual Photo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/326464311_2101746080027108_1570313955323941101_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=DtZY-KvKsiMAX8AffUH&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBOIjSOGLUIkV2oFLGh_AyspEIfGaD4Wtpjj0qwskDKTQ&oe=63DA3124 [Accessed 28 January 2023]

[S-19] LFA / Fernanda Mayen (2023, March 5) Reyes start the season with a dominant victory over Gallos Negros [Internet] Available from: https://lfa.mx/reyes-arranca-la-temporada-con-una-dominante-victoria-sobre-gallos-negros/ [Accessed 6 March 2023]

LOGO REFERENCES

[LM-1] Condors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, March 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CondorsLFA/photos/a.849000958532449/3650845258347991/ [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/156170347_3650845261681324_1343936098449651172_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=Off9afsir7EAX-eTVa5&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=f04cd67af1934cde5fc69f4926d00448&oe=61C2AF22 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-2] Dinos LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, February 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/DinosLFA/photos/a.1098375663531454/3637578546277807/   [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/145511336_3637578549611140_188757273752279880_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=gSWRy8aB7dIAX8l8_-A&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9500539ff6b65410d5e5042bddb44625&oe=61BFF0C5  ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-3] Fundidores LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 16, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=284974656970640&set=a.118343776967063    [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/256036343_284974650303974_2647505166117146873_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=b-G_cXZObkQAX_tB02t&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=aee3e57bf4fc4eae3a384a9ce5050a0c&oe=61A08B97  ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-4] Galgos Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 17, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/galgoslfa/photos/a.108310031666817/112983941199426/   [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at:  https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/252761059_112983937866093_8472956443678492315_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=NANmTB6vq5AAX-zWa67&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=b0f23b6874891577c5faf26db30252bf&oe=61A114EC ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-5] Mexicas LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 1, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/MexicasLFA/photos/a.1014327461963314/4687022084693815   [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/251123045_4687022081360482_3247634362025467080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=OoUZYU6nZycAX82rjsY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=ad2fe97e3b32c3ac9dcdb1129875a488&oe=619FAB45 ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-6] Raptors LFA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, November 5, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/RaptorsLFA/photos/a.208212012844821/1597088927290449  [Accessed 22 November 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/253731409_1597088923957116_2180559504148918797_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=yEYkH6g72yYAX-7NLr7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=9adac1a0cf5bc5cdf94a6e4bb25fce68&oe=61A0089A  ][Accessed 22 November 2021]

[LM-7] Reyes LFA (2021) Profile Picture, November 19, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/ReyesLFA/photos/a.104544895379393/113206377846578 [Accessed 21 December 2021][Actual Image link available at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/258195584_113206374513245_5663298235135969257_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_rgb565=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=zn-zaWl4W4gAX9YEBZR&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT_lNWqkZvrPIwTDFtz3FinayT6oF9lUkQJxBrNCq-bwzw&oe=61C6A29E   [Accessed 21 December 2021]

[LM-8] Caudillos Profootball Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, May 24, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/CaudillosChihuahua/photos/a.110937056909345/488969399106107/ [Accessed 9 January 2021][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/191271286_488969402439440_5646880913696692590_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=v9qXsFFSWHkAX-I_Vn0&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9-Xkt5Ptlkmoqt8cRNpRKMp-L-da2I36fjDuvzVfoeqQ&oe=6200D918 ][Accessed 9 January 2022]

[LM-9] Jefes Pro Football (2022) Profile Picture, 25 October 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/JefesProFootball/photos/a.107855755183139/171443805491000/ [Accessed 25 January 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/312845042_171443798824334_340110601378507651_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=N5_N95RUVXAAX_EX5qT&tn=BtnPasHxxY2QRszJ&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfBGZeA6PNggyOv9TxTrirrJeM4hI7OCueWGC5tU5KMyFA&oe=63D687E9 ][Accessed 25 January 2023]

[LM-10] Reds CDMX (2022) Profile Picture, 2 November 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=568221171974002&set=a.551243937005059 [Accessed 25 January 2023][Actual Logo Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/314077119_568221165307336_5643250257113293273_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=tlLaI1ZrdjIAX8sIQTu&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AfAsdZVrMN5y4OSNqXkX66E5-e0FufyiCAtYcIm1SjKe3w&oe=63D586B1 ][Accessed 25 January 2023]

[LM-A] Liga Football Americano Mexico (2019) LFA 2018 Logo [Internet] Available from: https://i1.wp.com/lfa.mx/2018/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/LFAlogonew.png?fit=734%2C734&ssl=1 %5BAccessed 1 August 2018]

MAP REFERENCE

[22] 123RF (2022) Mexico map and flag – highly detailed vector illustration Image ID: 78267524 Copyright: dikobrazik [Internet] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_78267524_mexico-map-and-flag-highly-detailed-vector-illustration.html?vti=o7a7x8rghuckf7jo01-1-64 [Accessed 10 January 2022]/ LFA Team and Map Combined by Enda Mulcahy for Eirball.ie

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Caroline Mitchell & Francesco

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