Korea American Football Association

The Korea American Football Association (KAFA, Korean: 대한미식축구협회, Hanja: 大韓美式蹴球協會) has existed in South Korea for more than 70 years. The popularity of American football in Korea has been historically low, but with the visit of Hines Ward (a Korean born NFL football star with the Pittsburgh Steelers) in 2006, the sport received a modest level of increased appeal. Within Korea, KAFA is a sports governing body over both traditional football with pads and also flag football.

Korea American Football Association
Formation1945
TypeNon-profit
HeadquartersSeoul
Official language
Korean (KR)
Chairman
Park Kyung-Kyu
WebsiteKAFA.org

Traditional football leagues within Korea is divided between university and senior (KNFL) teams. Three championship bowl games of special note occur at the end of the season. The Tiger Bowl determines the champions of the University league, the Gwanggaeto Bowl determines the champions of the KNFL, and finally, the Kimchi Bowl, the Korean equivalent of Japan's Rice Bowl, pits the University champion against the KNFL champion.

College Programs
Institution 한국어 Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Colors
Dong-eui University 동의대학교 Busan 1977 Private 22,992 Turtle Fighters Red and White
Yonsei University 연세대학교 Seoul 1977 Private 38,725 Eagles Royal Blue
Dankook University 단국대학교 Yongin 2015 Private 31,347 Kodiak Navy and White

Korea National Football League

In 2015, there were seven teams in the KNFL, divided into two divisions (북부리그 North Division, 남부리그 South Division). The top two seeds of each division played in a four-team semifinal playoff. Winners of the semifinals played in the Gwanggaeto Bowl Championship. The KNFL Champion played the Korean University League Champion in the Kimchi Bowl.

Starting in 2016, the KNFL changed to a full league format, with each of the seven teams playing one another. The two teams with the best regular season records face off in the Gwanggaeto Bowl. The KNFL Champion plays the Korean University League Champion in the Kimchi Bowl.



Gwanggaeto Bowl Finals
#DateChampionsScoreRunners-upVenue
11996.1.7Seven Six20 - 6LeosHyochang Stadium, Seoul
21997.1.19Bluegons18 - 6Blue FriendsSajik Stadium, Busan
31998.1.11Seven Six6 - 0BluegonsKyungsung University Stadium, Busan
41999.1.10Blue Friends12 - 6CapsHyochang Stadium, Seoul
52000.1.9Red Stars32 - 22CapsHyochang Stadium, Seoul
62001.1.14Red Stars20 - 6ScholarsHyochang Stadium, Seoul
72002.1.13Seven Six18 - 12Red StarsDuryu Park Stadium, Daegu
82003.1.12Scholars18 - 12CapsPusan National University Stadium, Busan
92004.1.18Caps (Seoul Golden Eagles)17 - 6BluegonsPusan National University Stadium, Busan
102005.1.16Halraes14 - 7Seven SixHyochang Stadium, Seoul
112005.12.18Seoul Vikings33 - 21CapsYong In University Stadium, Yongin
122006.12.10Gryphons19 - 10Seoul VikingsSeoul National University Stadium, Seoul
132007.12.2Gryphons23 - 13ADT CapsYong In University Stadium, Yongin
142008.12.7Seoul Vikings28 - 3Seoul Golden EaglesNamyangju Stadium, Namyangju
152009.12.6ADT Caps13 - 0Seoul VikingsNamyangju Stadium, Namyangju
162010.12.12Daegu Phoenix14 - 7ADT CapsNamyangju Stadium, Namyangju
172011.12.4Seoul Warriors16 - 13DominoYongsan SIMS Stadium, Seoul
182012.12.2Seoul Vikings14 - 7Seoul WarriorsYongsan SIMS Stadium, Seoul
192013.11.24Seoul Vikings26 - 23Seoul Golden EaglesYongsan SIMS Stadium, Seoul
202014.11.16Samsung BlueStorm28 - 13Daegu PhoenixJinyeong Stadium, Gimhae
212015.11.15Seoul Golden Eagles22 - 14Daegu PhoenixDaegu Haany University Stadium, Gyeongsan
222016.11.20Daegu Phoenix34 - 20Samsung BluestormSeochang Stadium, Yangsan
232017.11.26Seoul Vikings13 - 12Samsung BluestormSeochang Stadium, Yangsan

Tiger Bowl

The Tiger Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in South Korea established in 1994. The game is the championship game for the KFAF's college programs.[1][2]

Finals
#DateChampionsScoreRunners-upVenue
1 1995 Dong-a University
21996Keimyung University
31997Kyungpook National University
41998Dong-a University
51999Dong-a University
62000Kyungsung University
72001Kyungsung University
82002Kumoh National Institute of Technology
92003Dong-a University
102004Kumoh National Institute of Technology
112005Dong-a University
122006Dong-Eui University
132007Dong-Eui University
142008Dong-Eui University
152009Pusan National University
162010Pusan National University
172011Pusan National University
182012Hanyang University
192013Pusan National University
202014Dong-Eui University
212015Dong-Eui University
222016Dong-Eui University
232017Dong-Eui University
242018Dong-Eui University
25 2019 Sungkyunkwan University

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Kimchi Bowl

The Kimchi Bowl is the final championship game of KAFA. The game pits the KNFL team that has won the Gwanggaeto Bowl against the university team that has won the Tiger bowl.

Finials
#DateChampionsScoreRunners-upVenue
11996.1.14DongA University12 - 7Seven SixSajik Stadium, Busan
21997.1.26Bluegons28 - 18Keimyung UniversitySajik Stadium, Busan
31998.1.18Kyungpook National University47 - 6Seven Six Hyochang Stadium, Seoul
41999.1.17DongA University35 - 22Blue FriendsHyochang Stadium, Seoul
52000.1.16DongA University19 - 14Red StarsHyochang Stadium, Seoul
62001.1.21Red Stars13 - 0Kyungsung UniversityHyochang Stadium, Seoul
72002.1.27Seven Six27 - 14Kyungsung UniversityDuryu Park Stadium, Daegu
82003.1.19Gumoh National University7 - 6ScholarsPusan National University Stadium, Busan
92004.1.1Caps (Seoul Golden Eagles)23 - 17DongA UniversityPusan National University Stadium, Busan
102005.1.30Halraes27 - 12Gumoh National UniversityHyochang Stadium, Seoul
112006.1.8DongA University7 - 6Seoul VikingsKeimyung University Stadium, Daegu
122007.1.14Busan Gryphons37 - 0DongEui UniversityPusan National University Stadium, Busan
132008.1.6Busan Gryphons21 - 12DongEui UniversityPusan National University Stadium, Busan
142009.1.11Seoul Vikings20 - 14DongEui UniversityNamyangju Stadium, Namyangju
152010.1.10Pusan National University34 - 13ADT CapsNamyangju Stadium, Namyangju
162011.1.9Daegu Phoenix40 - 24Busan National UniversityKyungpook National University Stadium, Daegu
172012.1.8Seoul Warriors14 - 0Busan National UniversitySeoul Yongsan SIMS Stadium, Seoul
182012.12.30Seoul Vikings23 - 0Hanyang UniversityPocheon Stadium, Pocheon
192013.12.1Pusan National University14 - 6Seoul VikingsKyungil University Stadium, Gyeongsan
202014.11.30Samsung BlueStorm7 - 6DongEui UniversitySamsung Heavy Industries Stadium, Geoje
212015.12.6Seoul Golden Eagles27 - 6DongEui UniversitySeoul National University Stadium, Seoul
222016.12.4DongEui University (Turtle Fighters)17 - 6Daegu PhoenixKyungpook National University Stadium, Daegu
232017.12.5DongEui University (Turtle Fighters)21 - 14Seoul VikingsPusan National University Stadium, Busan

See also

References
  1. "Stage Set For Tiger Bowl playoffs in Korea". American Football International. 6 November 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. "South Korea". International Federation of American Football. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  3. "재미로보는 역대타이거볼 대학 우승팀". dcinside.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.


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