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Each country\u2019s U13 entry will be made up of squads of 10 players.<\/p>\n<p>An NFAF spokesperson said the federation is approaching the event with a learning mindset, adding that players and coaches have done the necessary preparation to arrive ready to compete. The spokesperson also expressed pride in representing Nigeria in Nairobi and in using the championship as a chance for athletes to test themselves and develop.<\/p>\n<h2>Sanctioning, partnerships and NFL pathway<\/h2>\n<p>The championship is being held in partnership with the NFL and is authorized by IFAF, the international governing body for the sport. The event also benefits from local backing provided by the Kenyan Federation of American Football (KFAF).<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the matches, the three-day week will include an NFL elite talent identification workout on July 11. The session is designed to give players an opportunity to be evaluated by NFL representatives through the league\u2019s NFL Africa initiative.<\/p>\n<p>NFAF also linked the tournament to its broader development goals, saying it expects to build on the experience as it continues growing flag football in Nigeria. The federation noted that the sport is among the fastest-growing in the world and is set to make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Federation of American Football (NFAF) has confirmed that Nigeria\u2019s men\u2019s, women\u2019s, and under-13 national sides will take part in the 2026 NFL Flag Africa Continental Championship, scheduled for July 9 to 11 in Nairobi, Kenya. 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Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals\u2014such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content\u2014tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.","sameAs":["https:\/\/za.linkedin.com\/in\/zibuyile-dladla-9a26628a"],"url":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/author\/zibuyile-dladla\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}