2022 IFAF Women's World Championship

{{Short description|2022 edition of the IFAF Women's World Championship}}

{{Infobox international American football tournament

| tourney_name = 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship

| year = 2022

| other_titles =

| logo = 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship.jpg

| logosize = 200px

| datefrom = July 30

| dateto = August 7

| host = Finland

| nations = 8

| champion_other = {{afw|United States}}

| count = 4

| runnerup_other = {{afw|Great Britain}}

| third_other = {{afw|Finland}}

| games = 11

| attendance = 6519

| MVP = {{flagicon|USA}} Brittany Bushman

| preceded by = 2017

| succeeded by = TBA

}}

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.{{cite web | title = Fan Info | publisher = jenkkifutis.fi | date = | url = https://jenkkifutis.fi/wwc2022/info-wwc2022/fan-info/ | accessdate = 30 Jul 2022 }} 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.{{cite web | title = Women's World Championship: Mexico forced to postpone opening game | publisher = AFI | date = 29 Jul 2022 | url = https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/womens-world-championship-mexico-forced-to-postpone-opening-game/ | accessdate = 30 Jul 2022 }} The next day it was announced that Great Britain would win their quarterfinal matchup with Mexico on walk over.{{cite tweet| title = 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 | publisher = BAFA | date = 30 Jul 2022 | number = 1553371116248473601 | accessdate = 30 Jul 2022|user=bafaofficial|author=BAFA}}

Participating teams

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align=left\|{{afw\|USA}}	4th	2017	1st (2010, 2013, 2017)
align=left\|{{afw\|CAN}}	4th	2017	2nd (2010, 2013, 2017)
align=left\|{{afw\|MEX}}	2nd	2017	3rd (2017)
align=left\|{{afw\|FIN}}	4th	2017	3rd (2010, 2013)
align=left\|{{afw\|SWE}}	3rd	2013	5th (2010, 2013)
align=left\|{{afw\|GBR}}	2nd	2017	4th (2017)
align=left\|{{afw\|AUS}}	2nd	2017	6th (2017)
align=left\|{{afw\|GER}}	3rd	2013	4th (2010, 2013)

Bracket

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| RD3-team8={{afw|GBR}}

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| RD4-team1={{afw|USA}}

| RD4-score1=28

| RD4-seed2=4

| RD4-team2={{afw|FIN}}

| RD4-score2=10

| RD4-seed3=2

| RD4-team3={{afw|CAN}}

| RD4-score3= 13

| RD4-seed4=6

| RD4-team4={{afw|GBR}}

| RD4-score4= 20

| RD5-seed1=1

| RD5-team1={{afw|USA}}

| RD5-score1=42

| RD5-seed2=6

| RD5-team2={{afw|GBR}}

| RD5-score2=14

| RD5-seed3=4

| RD5-team3={{afw|FIN}}

| RD5-score3=19

| RD5-seed4=2

| RD5-team4={{afw|CAN}}

| RD5-score4=17

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Games

=Gameday One=

Source:{{cite web | title = Gameday I - 30.7 | publisher = jenkkifutis.fi | date = | url = https://jenkkifutis.fi/wwc2022/gamecenter/pelipaiva-1/ | accessdate = 30 Jul 2022 }}

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|report=Great Britain defeated Mexico on walkover, as Mexico failed to appear for the game.

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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.

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;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

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|stadium=Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

|attendance=555

|referee=Jessica Ringelstein, Germany

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|H1=6 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|report=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).

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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.

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;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

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|attendance=828

|referee=Desirée S. Abrams, United States

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|report=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.

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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.

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;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

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|attendance=355

|referee=Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland

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|report=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.

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=Gameday Two=

Source:{{cite web | title = Gameday II - 3.8 | publisher = jenkkifutis.fi | date = | url = https://jenkkifutis.fi/wwc2022/gamecenter/pelipaiva-2/ | accessdate = 1 Aug 2022 }}

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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.

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;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

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|stadium=Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

|attendance=232

|referee=Jessica Ringelstein, Germany

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|report=The game's MVP awards were given to Mexico's quarterback Maria Cruz and Australia's defensive back Shannon Whale

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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.

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;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

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|attendance=357

|referee=Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland

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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.

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;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

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|stadium=Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

|attendance=919

|referee=Jim Kaya, Sweden

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=14 |R4=7

|H1=3 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=0

|report=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.

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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.

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;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

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|stadium=Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa

|attendance=565

|referee=Desirée S. Abrams, United States

|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=6 |R4=0

|H1=0 |H2=13 |H3=0 |H4=7

|report=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

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=Gameday Three=

Source:{{cite web | title = Gameday III - 7.8 | publisher = jenkkifutis.fi | date = | url = https://jenkkifutis.fi/wwc2022/gamecenter/pelipaiva-3/ | accessdate = 30 Jul 2022 }}

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|attendance=212

|referee=Jessica Ringelstein, Germany

|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=7

|report= 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.

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References

Category:IFAF Women's World Championship

IFAF

Category:International sports competitions hosted by Finland

IFAF