2022 IFAF Women's World Championship

2022 edition of the IFAF Women's World Championship
2022 IFAF Women's World Championship
2021 IFAF Women's World Championship
Tournament details
Host nation Finland
DatesJuly 30 – August 7
No. of nations8
Champions  United States
Runner-up  Great Britain
Third-place  Finland
Tournament statistics
Attendance6,519
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The 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship was the fourth IFAF Women's World Championship, an American football competition for women. It was held between July 30 and August 7, 2022, after originally having been planned for 2021. The tournament was hosted at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion in Vantaa, Finland.[1] The defending champion is the United States.

On the eve of the tournament, Mexico announced that they would not be able to make it to Finland for their first round game against Great Britain, putting their participation in the tournament in jeopardy.[2] The next day it was announced that Great Britain would win their quarterfinal matchup with Mexico on walk over.[3]

Participating teams

Team Finals appearance Last appearance Best appearance
 United States 4th 2017 1st (2010, 2013, 2017)
 Canada 4th 2017 2nd (2010, 2013, 2017)
 Mexico 2nd 2017 3rd (2017)
 Finland 4th 2017 3rd (2010, 2013)
 Sweden 3rd 2013 5th (2010, 2013)
 Great Britain 2nd 2017 4th (2017)
 Australia 2nd 2017 6th (2017)
 Germany 3rd 2013 4th (2010, 2013)

Bracket

5th Place Game5th-8th Place PlayoffsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
1 United States63
8 Germany0
8 Germany61 United States28
5 Sweden04 Finland10
4 Finland49
5 Sweden0
8 Germany01 United States42
3 Mexico286 Great Britain14
2 Canada33
7 Australia6
7th Place Game7 Australia62 Canada133rd Place Game
3 Mexico346 Great Britain20
5 Sweden03 Mexico4 Finland19
7 Australia76 Great Britainw/o2 Canada17

Games

Gameday One

Source:[4]

Period 1 2 34Total
 Mexico 0 0 000
 Great Britain 0 0 000

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 10:00
  • Great Britain defeated Mexico on walkover, as Mexico failed to appear for the game.
Period 1 2 34Total
 Canada 6 14 31033
 Australia 6 0 006

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 13:00
  • Game attendance: 555
  • Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
  • The two teams started out scoring a touchdown each with both teams failing to convert their PAT, leaving the score level after the first quarter. After the first quarter, however, Canada pulled away, scoring three more touchdowns and two field goals while keeping Australia from scoring any more points. The game's MVP awards were presented to Canada's quarterback Maude Lacasse (passing for 133 yards 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, while also rushing for 37 yards) and Australia's wide receiver Jordan Di Mizio (with 7 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown).
Game information

First Quarter

  • CAN - Laurence Pontbriand 4-yard pass from Maude Lacasse (Kristie Elliott kick failed), 05:49. Canada 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:56.
  • AUS - Jordan Di Mizio 17-yard pass from Isabella Paholek (Xanthe Gray rush failed), 03.12. Tie 6-6. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:28.

Second Quarter

  • CAN - Hallie Eggie 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 11:53. Canada 13-6. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13.
  • CAN - Nura Muhindo 0-yard fumble return (Kristie Elliott kick), 01:04. Canada 20-6.

Third Quarter

  • CAN - Kristie Elliott 25-yard field goal, 07:12. Canada 23-6. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:24.

Fourth Quarter

  • CAN - Sarah Wright 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 10:00. Canada 30-6. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:40.
  • CAN - Kristie Elliott 23-yard field goal, 05:32. Canada 33-6. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:08.
Top passers
  • CAN - Maude Lacasse - 10/17, 133 yards, TD, INT
  • AUS - Isabella Paholek - 8/24, 86 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
  • CAN - Hanna McEwen - 9 rushes, 84 yards
  • AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 4 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
  • CAN - Virginie Roussel - 4 receptions, 86 yards
  • AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 7 receptions, 52 yards, TD

Period 1 2 34Total
 Finland 7 14 141449
 Sweden 0 0 000

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 16:30
  • Game attendance: 828
  • Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
  • Finland beat Sweden thanks in part to a dominant defensive performance, where the Swedes were kept to negative offensive yardage in the first half, as well as an imposing performance by running back Tytti Kuusinen who rushed for three touchdowns. The game's MVP awards were presented to Finland's Kuusinen and Sweden's linebacker Elin Thimfors.
Game information

First Quarter

  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 2-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 06:31. Finland 7-0. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:19.

Second Quarter

  • FIN - Laura Pulkkinnen 1-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 04:17. Finland 14-0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:43.
  • FIN - Emmi Järn 17-yard pass from Emilia Räty (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 01:11. Finland 21-0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 1:51.

Third Quarter

  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 33-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 06:26. Finland 28-0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:17.
  • FIN - Janika Nikander 3-yard interception return (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 01:35. Finland 35-0.

Fourth Quarter

  • FIN - Mari Jääskelä 5-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 11:26. Finland 42-0. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:56.
  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 9-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 05:12. Finland 49-0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 4:31.
Top passers
  • FIN - Emilia Räty - 6/15, 46 yards, TD, INT
  • SWE - Bim Jensen-Östlund - 6/19, 42 yards, INT
Top rushers
  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen, 18 rushes, 108 yards, 3TD
  • SWE - Elin Luuk, 1 rush, 4 yards
Top receivers
  • FIN - Essi Söderholm, 3 receptions, 32 yards
  • SWE - Anna Hedström, 3 receptions, 29 yards

Period 1 2 34Total
 United States 21 14 141463
 Germany 0 0 000

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 19:30
  • Game attendance: 355
  • Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland
  • The heavily favored United States secured a dominant win as the team started scoring early and kept scoring throughout the game, putting up nine touchdowns. The Germans were held to a mere 17 yards of offense. The game's MVP awards were presented to USA's quarterback Brittany Bushman and Germany's defensive back Dora Jung.
Game information

First Quarter

  • USA - Maria Jackson 27-yard pass from Brittany Bushman (Alaina Lange kick), 06:51. USA 7-0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:04.
  • USA - Brittany Bushman 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 02:31. USA 14-0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:01.
  • USA - Kristen London 85-yard interception return (Alaina Lange kick), 00:00. USA 21-0.

Second Quarter

  • USA - Maria Jackson 38-yard pass from Brittany Bushman (Alaina Lange kick), 07:46. USA 28-0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:57.
  • USA - D'Ajah Scott 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 04:06. USA 35-0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:38.

Third Quarter

  • USA - Jana Meister 11-yard pass from Tori Tucker (Alaina Lange kick), 09:27. USA 42-0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:26.
  • USA - Tori Tucker 11-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 05:34. USA 49-0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:55.

Fourth Quarter

  • USA - Knengi Martin 5-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 11:25. USA 56-0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:14.
  • USA - Adriana Gutierrez 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 07:04. USA 63-0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:06.
Top passers
  • USA - Brittany Bushman - 9/13, 149 yards, 2TD
  • GER - Silvana Friese - 7/15, 37 yards, INT
Top rushers
  • USA - D'Ajah Scott - 11 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • USA - Maria Jackson - 3 receptions, 89 yards, 2TD
  • GER - Anja Treiber - 4 receptions, 31 yards

Gameday Two

Source:[5]

Period 1 2 34Total
 Australia 0 0 606
 Mexico 14 6 8634

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 10:00
  • Game attendance: 232
  • Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
  • The game's MVP awards were given to Mexico's quarterback Maria Cruz and Australia's defensive back Shannon Whale
Game information

First Quarter

  • MEX - Andrea Romero 7-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Karla Granados kick blocked), 06:56. Mexico 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:31.
  • MEX - Maria Pacheco 11-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Pacheco pass from Maria Cruz), 00:29. Mexico 14-0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:03.

Second Quarter

  • MEX - Ana Barbosa 9-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Cruz pass failed), 04:15. Mexico 20-0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:32.

Third Quarter

  • AUS - Casey Byrne 4-yard run (Macey Fegan run failed), 05:23. Mexico 20-6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:09.
  • MEX - Andrea Romero 3-yard run (Maria Pacheco pass from Maria Cruz), 01:39. Mexico 28-6. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:40.

Fourth Quarter

  • MEX - Ana Barbosa 13-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Cruz pass failed), 02:46. Mexico 34-6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
Top passers
  • AUS - Isabella Paholek - 2/8, 8 yards, INT
  • MEX - Maria Cruz - 20/34, 190 yards, 4TD, INT
Top rushers
  • AUS - Casey Byrne - 13 rushes, 45 yards, TD
  • MEX - Ana Barbosa - 2 rushes, 35 yards
Top receivers
  • AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 2 receptions, 9 yards
  • MEX - Ana Barbosa - 5 receptions, 73 yards, 2TD

Period 1 2 34Total
 Germany 0 0 606
 Sweden 0 0 000

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 13:00
  • Game attendance: 357
  • Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland
Game information

Third Quarter

  • GER - Ellen Ries 31-yard pass from Silvana Friese (Mona Stevens pass failed), 07.10. Germany 6-0. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:45.
Top passers
  • GER - Silvana Friese - 6/20, 101 yards, TD, INT
  • SWE - Linda Widberg - 2/16, 14 yards, 4INT
Top rushers
  • GER - Ellen Ries - 1 rush, 18 yards
  • SWE - Elin Luuk - 30 rushes, 159 yards
Top receivers
  • GER - Ellen Ries - 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
  • SWE - Elin Luuk - 1 reception, 10 yards

Period 1 2 34Total
 United States 7 0 14728
 Finland 3 7 0010

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 16:30
  • Game attendance: 919
  • Referee: Jim Kaya, Sweden
  • The game was even fought before half time with multiple lead changes, before the US were able to capitalize on a key turnover early in the third quarter to grab the lead and then stifle Finland's attack to the point where the Fins would not score again in the game. The game's MVP awards were given to USA's running back D'Ajah Scott and Finland's linebacker Essi Saastamoinen.
Game information

First Quarter

  • FIN - Laura Pulkkinen 35-yard field goal, 03:10. Finland 3-0. Drive: 7 plays, 0 yards, 3:33.
  • USA - D'Ajah Scott 15-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 00:42. USA 7-3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:21.

Second Quarter

  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 9-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 04:23. Finland 10-7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:12.

Third Quarter

  • USA - D'Ajah Scott 15-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 09:03. USA 14-10. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:31.
  • USA - D'Ajah Scott 5-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 00:46. USA 21-10. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:29.

Fourth Quarter

  • USA - Adriana Gutierrez 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 02:40. USA 28-10. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
  • USA - Brittany Bushman - 20/34, 189 yards, 2INT
  • FIN - Emilia Räty - 3/9, 2 yards
Top rushers
  • USA - D'Ajah Scott - 17 rushes, 71 yards, 3TD
  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen - 10 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • USA - Angela Baker - 6 receptions, 35 yards
  • FIN - Tytti Kuusinen - 1 reception, 2 yards

Period 1 2 34Total
 Canada 7 0 6013
 Great Britain 0 13 0720

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 19:30
  • Game attendance: 565
  • Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
  • In a defensive battle that came down to the game's last seconds, Great Britain was able to mount a 9 play, 40 yard drive in the fourth quarter to get the winning touchdown and send the team to its first ever World Championship final. The game's MVP awards were given to Canada's defensive back Harmine Leo and Great Britain's defensive back Phoebe Schecter
Game information

First Quarter

  • CAN - Hanna McEwen 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 06:05. Canada 7-0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 00:05.

Second Quarter

  • GBR - Lucy Peaty 28-yard interception return (Samantha Read kick failed), 11:37. Canada 7-6.
  • GBR - Sydney Green 2-yard run (Samantha Read kick), 00:00. Great Britain 13-7. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 00:39.

Third Quarter

  • CAN - Sarah Wright 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott pass failed), 09:04. Tie 13-13. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 02:49.

Fourth Quarter

  • GBR - Siobhan Walker 10-yard pass from Sydney Green (Samantha Read kick), 00:02. Great Britain 20-13. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 03:20.
Top passers
  • CAN - Maude Lacasse - 10/20, 79 yards, 2INT
  • GBR - Sydney Green - 18/28, 140 yards, TD, 3INT
Top rushers
  • CAN - Kasey McCombs - 8 rushes, 70 yards
  • GBR - Siobhan Walker - 7 rushes, 77 yards
Top receivers
  • CAN - Laurence Pontbriand - 5 receptions, 43 yards
  • GBR - Jessica Anderson - 6 receptions, 45 yards

Gameday Three

Source:[6]

Period 1 2 34Total
 Sweden 0 0 000
 Australia 0 0 077

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 7
  • Game time: 10:00
  • Game attendance: 212
  • Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
  • Controversy going into the 7th place game as Sweden had some of their top players sanctioned by IFAF for off field misdemeanours, despite protests from both teams. A tight back and forth ground game was broken in the 4th quarter by Casey Byrne of WA on a 75 yard rush. The PAT was snapped by Grace Murphy of ACT, held by Xanthe Grey of WA, and kicked by Marissa Hayes of QLD. Australia went on to hold out Sweden in the dying minutes to record their first ever win at the IFAF Women's World Championships.
Period 1 2 34Total
 Mexico 8 0 14628
 Germany 0 0 000

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 7
  • Game time: 13:00
  • Game attendance: 313
  • Referee: Jim Kaya, Sweden
Period 1 2 34Total
 Canada 0 10 0717
 Finland 0 3 13319

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 7
  • Game time: 16:30
  • Game attendance: 1,315
  • Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
Period 1 2 34Total
 United States 7 7 141442
 Great Britain 7 7 0014

at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

  • Date: August 7
  • Game time: 19:30
  • Game attendance: 868
  • Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland

References

  1. ^ "Fan Info". jenkkifutis.fi. Retrieved 30 Jul 2022.
  2. ^ "Women's World Championship: Mexico forced to postpone opening game". AFI. 29 Jul 2022. Retrieved 30 Jul 2022.
  3. ^ BAFA [@bafaofficial] (July 30, 2022). "Tomorrow's rescheduled game against Mexico is cancelled. GB will win on walk over. This is incredibly disappointing for all players, coaches and support staff but we are dealing with this and must now put all our efforts into our next game. #NGI #HER @IFAFMedia" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 Jul 2022 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Gameday I - 30.7". jenkkifutis.fi. Retrieved 30 Jul 2022.
  5. ^ "Gameday II - 3.8". jenkkifutis.fi. Retrieved 1 Aug 2022.
  6. ^ "Gameday III - 7.8". jenkkifutis.fi. Retrieved 30 Jul 2022.
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