Mexico national American football team

The Mexico national American football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol americano de México) represents Mexico in international American football competitions. The team is controlled by the Mexican American Football Federation. Mexico has participated in competitions such as the Aztec Bowl, the IFAF World Cup, and the IFAF Junior World Cup.

Mexico national American football team
SeudónimoEl Tri
FederaciónMexican American Football Federation
ConfederaciónPAFAF
RegionNorth America
ColorsGreen, White & Red
              
Uniforms
Head coachRaul Rivera Sanchez
First international
 Mexico 89–0  Finland
(Palermo, Italy; 27 June 1999)
Biggest win
 Mexico 89–0  Finland
(Palermo, Italy; 27 June 1999)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 6–30  United States
(Canton, Ohio, United States; 9 July 2015)
IFAF World Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1999)
Best resultRunner-up (1999, 2003)
IFAF U-19 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2009)
Best resultThird (2014)
Mexico national American football team
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing  Mexico
IFAF World Championship
1999 ItalyTeam Competition
2003 GermanyTeam Competition
2015 United StatesTeam Competition
IFAF Junior World Cup
2014 KuwaitTeam Competition
World University American Football Championship
2014 SwedenTeam Competition

Mexico finished second place in both the 1999 and 2003 IFAF World Cup, losing both times to Japan. They did not participate in the 2007 Cup, but returned to competition in the 2011 Cup. They qualified for the 2015 Cup.

The selected players are usually from teams in ONEFA, Mexico's main college football league.

Best results

IFAF World Championship record
Year Position GP W L PF PA
19992nd3211436
20032nd2113551
2007Did Not Participate
20114th42210849
20153rd3123372

NFL Global Junior Championship

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  • 1997 : Gold medal.
  • 1998 : Gold medal.
  • 1999 : Silver medal.
  • 2003 : Bronze medal.
  • 2004 : Bronze medal.
  • 2005 : Bronze medal.
  • 2007 : Bronze medal.

Mexico's junior team competed in the 2009 IFAF Junior World Cup in Canton, Ohio from 27 June to 5 July 2009.[3]

IFAF Junior World Cup
  • 2009 : 4 place.
  • 2012 : Did Not Participate
  • 2014 : Bronze medal.

World University American Football Championship
  • 2014 : Gold medal.
  • 2016 : Gold medal.
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See also

References
  1. "Resultados del '97 – '07". Nfl-gjc.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  2. "Global Junior Championship". Tackleo.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  3. "Roster de México". Usafootball.com. Retrieved 25 June 2009.


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