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Mexico national American football team
SeudónimoEl Tri
FederaciónMexican American Football Federation
ConfederaciónPAFAF
RegionNorth America
ColorsGreen, White & Red
     
Uniforms
Head coachRaul Rivera
First international
 Mexico 89–0  Finland
(Palermo, Italy; June 27, 1999)
Biggest win
 Mexico 89–0  Finland
(Palermo, Italy; June 27, 1999)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 14–34  Japan
(Hanau, Germany; July 12, 2003)
IFAF World Championship
Appearances3 (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
Silver medal – second place 1999 Italy Team Competition
Silver medal – second place 2003 Germany Team Competition
IFAF Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Kuwait Team Competition
FISU College Football World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sweden Team Competition

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.

History

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 are scheduled to compete for the 2011 Cup.

Players are usually the selected players comes from teams from the ONEFA, Mexico's main college football league.

Best results

IFAF World Championship record

Year Position GP W L PF PA
Italy 1999 2nd 3 2 1 143 6
Germany 2003 2nd 2 1 1 35 51
Japan 2007 Did Not Participate
Austria 2011 4th 4 2 2 108 49
Sweden 2015 Qualified

NFL Global Junior Championship

[1][2]

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

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

IFAF Junior World Cup

  • 2009 : 4 place.
  • 2012 : Did Not Participate
  • 2014 : Bronce Bronze medal.

FISU College Football World Championship

  • 2014 : Oro Gold medal.

References

  1. ^ "Resultados del '97 – '07". Nfl-gjc.com. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
  2. ^ "Global Junior Championship". Tackleo.com. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Roster de México". Usafootball.com. Retrieved June 25, 2009.

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