Korea American Football Association

Korea American Football Association
Korea American Football Association's logo
Formation 1945
Type Non-profit
Headquarters Seoul
Official language
Korean (KR)
Chairman
 Park Kyung-Kyu
Website KAFA.org

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 20 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.

Traditional football leagues within Korea are divided between university and senior (KNFL) teams. There are three championship bowl games of special note that occur at the end of the season. The Tiger Bowl determines the champions of the University league, the Gwangaeto 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

KNFL

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 playoffs. Winners of the semifinals played in the Gwanggaeto Bowl Championship. The KNFL Champion played the Korean University League Champion in the Kimchee Bowl.

Starting in 2016, the KNFL has changed to a full league format. Each of the seven teams play 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 Champions

#DateChampion2nd PlaceScoreStadium
11996.1.7Seven SixLeos20 - 6Seoul Hyochang Stadium
21997.1.19BluegonsBlue Friends18 - 6Busan Sagick Stadium
31998.1.11Seven SixBluegons6 - 0Kyungsung University Stadium
41999.1.10Blue FriendsCaps12 - 6Seoul Hyochang Stadium
52000.1.9Red StarsCaps32 - 22Seoul Hyochang Stadium
62001.1.14Red StarsScholars20 - 6Seoul Hyochang Stadium
72002.1.13Seven SixRed Stars18 - 12Daegu Dooryu Stadium
82003.1.12ScholarsCaps18 - 12Busan National University Stadium
92004.1.18Caps (Seoul Golden Eagles)Bluegons17 - 6Busan National University Stadium
102005.1.16HalraesSeven Six14 - 7Seoul Hyochang Stadium
112005.12.18Seoul VikingsCaps33 - 21Yongin University Stadium
122006.12.10GryphonsSeoul Vikings19 - 10Seoul National University Stadium
132007.12.2GryphonsADT Caps23 - 13Yongin University Stadium
142008.12.7Seoul VikingsSeoul Golden Eagles28 - 3Namyangju Stadium
152009.12.6ADT CapsSeoul Vikings13 - 0Namyangju Stadium
162010.12.12Daegu PhoenixADT Caps14 - 7Namyangju Stadium
172011.12.4Seoul WarriorsDomino16 - 13Seoul Yongsan SIMS Stadium
182012.12.2Seoul VikingsSeoul Warriors14 - 7Seoul Yongsan SIMS Stadium
192013.11.24Seoul VikingsSeoul Golden Eagles26 - 23Seoul Yongsan SIMS Stadium
202014.11.16Samsung BlueStormDaegu Phoenix28 - 13Jinyeong Stadium
212015.11.15Seoul Golden EaglesDaegu Phoenix22 - 14Haany University Stadium
222016.11.20Daegu PhoenixSamsung Bluestorm34 - 20SeoChang Stadium in Yangsan
232017.11.26Seoul VIkingsSamsung Bluestorm13 - 12SeoChang Stadium in Yangsan

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.

Kimchi Bowl Champions

#DateChampion2nd PlaceScoreStadium
11996.1.14DongA UniversitySeven Six12 - 7Busan Sagick Stadium
21997.1.26BluegonsKeimyung University28 - 18Busan Sagick Stadium
31998.1.18Kyungpook National UniversitySeven Six47 - 6Seoul Hyochang Stadium
41999.1.17DongA UniversityBlue Friends35 - 22Seoul Hyochang Stadium
52000.1.16DongA UniversityRed Stars19 - 14Seoul Hyochang Stadium
62001.1.21Red StarsKyungsung University13 - 0Seoul Hyochang Stadium
72002.1.27Seven SixKyungsung University27 - 14Daegu Dooryu Stadium
82003.1.19Gumoh National UniversityScholars7 - 6Busan National University Stadium
92004.1.1Caps (Seoul Golden Eagles)DongA University23 - 17Busan National University Stadium
102005.1.30HalraesGumoh National University27 - 12Seoul Hyochang Stadium
112006.1.8DongA UniversitySeoul Vikings7 - 6Keimyung University Stadium
122007.1.14Busan GryphonsDongEui University37 - 0Busan National University Stadium
132008.1.6Busan GryphonsDongEui University21 - 12Busan National University Stadium
142009.1.11Seoul VikingsDongEui University20 - 14Namyangju Sports Complex
152010.1.10Busan National UniversityADT Caps34 - 13Namyangju Sports Complex
162011.1.9Daegu PhoenixBusan National University40 - 24Kyungpook National University Stadium
172012.1.8Seoul WarriorsBusan National University14 - 0Seoul Yongsan SIMS Stadium
182012.12.30Seoul VikingsHanyang University23 - 0Pocheon Sports Complex
192013.12.1Busan National UniversitySeoul Vikings14 - 6Kyungil University Stadium
202014.11.30Samsung BlueStormDongEui University7 - 6Geoje Samsung Heavy Industries Stadium
212015.12.6Seoul Golden EaglesDongEui University27 - 6Seoul National University Stadium
222016.12.4DongEui University (Turtle Fighters)Daegu Phoenix17 - 6Kyungpook National University Stadium

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