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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 16, 2026Miami-Dade

United States and Canada win flag football world titles and Olympic qualification spots

The United States men's team and Canada's women's team secured world championship titles in flag football on Sunday. Additionally, the women's team from Mexico and the men's team from Canada earned qualification spots for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Why It Matters

This event determines the initial international qualification status for 's debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Key Facts

  • The United States men's team won the flag football world championship.
  • The Canada women's team won the flag football world championship.
  • The Mexico women's team earned a qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • The Canada men's team earned a qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • The event took place in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Who's Mentioned

locationUnited States“Winner of the men's flag football world championship.”organizationInternational Federation of American Football“Tournament organizer and governing body”locationCanada“Winner of the women's flag football world championship and qualifier for the men”personNico Casares“U.S. men's team quarterback”locationLos Angeles“Host city for the 2028 Olympic Games”locationMexico“Qualifier for the women's Olympic flag football tournament.”personFrederique Morneau“Canada women's team player”personCaroline Moquin-Joubert“Canada women's team player”locationDüsseldorf“Host city for the world championship tournament”personSara Parker“Canada women's team quarterback”