International Federation of American Football
| Abbreviation | IFAF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1998 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Legal status | Governing body of American football |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland (until 2025 Paris, France) |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 78 members (August 2025) |
President | Pierre Trochet |
Vice president | Jim Mullin |
General secretary | Eric Mayes |
Key people | Managing director Andy Fuller |
Main organ | Congress |
| Affiliations | ARISF |
| Website | americanfootball.sport |
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) is the international governing body of American football associations. The IFAF oversees the organization and promotion of all international competitions across both contact and non contact versions of the game, including the IFAF World Championship, which is held every four years. The IFAF became a provisionary member of SportAccord in 2003, and became a full SportAccord member in 2005. In 2023, IFAF was officially recognized as an Olympic IF (International Federation) by the IOC. In 2023, IFAF marked a historic new streak, with flag football being selected as one of the five new sports for the LA 2028 Olympic Summer Games. The organization's head office relocated to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2026.