National American Football Championship of Romania
The National American Football Championship of Romania (CNFA) (Romanian: Campionatul Național 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.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Romania |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Bucharest Rebels |
| Most championships | Bucharest Rebels (5 titles) |
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
editThe league is played annually, and it follows NCAA rules. A flag championship is also organized every year, to better promote the sport.
The first-ever game in the history of the championship was played on July 24, and it featured the Timişoara Lions and Cluj Crusaders.[2]
On November 21, 2010, in Bucharest, the Bucharest Warriors met the 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
editRomanian Bowl
editThe Romanian Bowl is the CNFA championship game, the Romanian equivalent of the NFL's Super Bowl.
| # | Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2010 | Bucharest Warriors | Cluj Crusaders | 56–12 |
| II | 2011 | Bucharest Warriors | Cluj Crusaders | 14–6 & 15–20 |
| III | 2012 | Cluj Crusaders | Bucharest Rebels | 20–7 |
| IV | 2013 | Cluj Crusaders | Timișoara 89ers | 14–8 |
| V | 2014 | Bucharest Rebels | Timișoara 89ers | 18–12 |
| VI | 2015 | Bucharest Rebels | Cluj Crusaders | 2–0 |
| VII | 2016 | Bucharest Rebels | Cluj Crusaders | 46–18 |
| VIII | 2017 | Cluj Crusaders | Bucharest Warriors | 17–12 |
| IX | 2018 | Cluj Crusaders | Bucharest Rebels | 10–0 |
| X | June 15, 2019 | Bucharest Rebels | Timișoara 89ers | 34–14 |
| XI | November 27, 2021 | Mures Monsters | Bucharest Rebels | 30-40 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "cnfa2010 bucharest warriors vs cluj crusaders stats" (PDF). warriors.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-11.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Warriors a castigat primul campionat de fotbal american din Romania". gsp.ro. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Cluj Crusaders @ Bucharest Warriors". dacians.ro. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ "Bucharest Warriors, câștigătorii RO-BOWL II". dacians.ro. 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2012-04-11.