National American Football Championship of Romania
| Country |
 Romania |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Bucharest Rebels |
| Most championships | Bucharest Rebels, (3 titles) |
The National American Football Championship of Romania (CNFA) (Romanian: Campionatul Naţional de Fotbal American) is the elite league for American football in Romania. It was formed in 2010. Playing rules are based on those of the American NCAA. Each end of season culminates with the championship game, known as the Romanian Bowl.
The popularity of American football in Romania can also be attributed to the nation's interest in the career of Romanian-born American punter for the New England Patriots of the NFL, Zoltán Meskó.[1]
History
The league is played annually, and follow NCAA rules. A flag championship is also organized every year, in order to promote better the sport.
The first-ever game in the history of the championship was played on July 24, and featured Timişoara Lions and Cluj Crusaders.[2]
On November 21, 2010, in Bucharest, Bucharest Warriors met Cluj Crusaders, in the first-ever Romanian Bowl. The home team won the game, 56-12, becoming the first champion of Romania.[3][4]
Bucharest Warriors retained the CNFA title in 2011, after 14–6 and 15-20 against the same opponent from the previous year, Cluj Crusaders.[5][6]
Teams
| Current CNFA teams |
|---|
| Bucharest Dacians |
| Bucharest Predators |
| Bucharest Rebels |
| Bucharest Warriors |
| Cluj Crusaders |
| Constanța Sharks |
| Iaşi Sevens |
| Oradea Stars |
| Prahova Thunder |
| Resita Locomotives |
| Scăieni Jaguars |
| Timişoara 89ers |
| Vaslui Wolves |
| Mures Monsters |
| Miners Baia Mare |
Romanian Bowl
The Romanian Bowl is the CNFA championship game, the Romanian equivalent of the NFL's Super Bowl.
| Year | # | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I | Bucharest Warriors | Cluj Crusaders | 56–12 |
| 2011 | II | Bucharest Warriors | Cluj Crusaders | 14-6 & 15-20 |
| 2012 | III | Cluj Crusaders | Bucarest Rebels | 20-7 |
| 2013 | IV | Cluj Crusaders | Timisoara 89ers | 14-8 |
| 2014 | V | Bucharest Rebels | Timisoara 89ers | 18-12 |
| 2015 | VI | Bucharest Rebels | Cluj Crusaders | 2-0 |
| 2016 | VII | Bucharest Rebels | Cluj Crusaders | 46-18 |
See also
References
- ↑ "New England Patriots Punter Zoltan Mesko's Long Journey From War To Glory". thepostgame.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ↑ "Primul meci de fotbal american la Timişoara". agenda.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ↑ "cnfa2010 bucharest warriors vs cluj crusaders stats" (PDF). warriors.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ↑ "Warriors a castigat primul campionat de fotbal american din Romania". gsp.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ↑ "Cluj Crusaders @ Bucharest Warriors". dacians.ro. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ↑ "Bucharest Warriors, câștigătorii RO-BOWL II". dacians.ro. 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-11.