# 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship

The 2022 IFAF Women's World Championship was the fourth IFAF Women's World Championship, an American football competition for women. It was held between July 30 and August 7, 2022, after originally having been planned for 2021. The tournament was hosted at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion in Vantaa, Finland. The defending champion is the United States.
On the eve of the tournament, Mexico announced that they would not be able to make it to Finland for their first round game against Great Britain, putting their participation in the tournament in jeopardy. The next day it was announced that Great Britain would win their quarterfinal matchup with Mexico on walk over.

## Participating teams

| Team | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Best appearance |
| United States | 4th | 2017 | 1st (2010, 2013, 2017) |
| Canada | 4th | 2017 | 2nd (2010, 2013, 2017) |
| Mexico | 2nd | 2017 | 3rd (2017) |
| Finland | 4th | 2017 | 3rd (2010, 2013) |
| Sweden | 3rd | 2013 | 5th (2010, 2013) |
| Great Britain | 2nd | 2017 | 4th (2017) |
| Australia | 2nd | 2017 | 6th (2017) |
| Germany | 3rd | 2013 | 4th (2010, 2013) |

## Bracket

| 5th Place Game | 5th Place Game | 5th Place Game | 5th-8th Place Playoffs | 5th-8th Place Playoffs | 5th-8th Place Playoffs | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| | | | | | | 1 | United States | 63 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8 | Germany | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Germany | 6 | | | | 1 | United States | 28 | |
| | | | 5 | Sweden | 0 | | | | 4 | Finland | 10 | |
| | | | | | | 4 | Finland | 49 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Sweden | 0 | | | | | |
| 8 | Germany | 0 | | | | | | | | | 1 | United States | 42 |
| 3 | Mexico | 28 | | | | | | | | | 1 | 6 | Great Britain | 14 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Canada | 33 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7 | Australia | 6 | | | | | | |
| 7th Place Game | 7th Place Game | 7th Place Game | 7 | Australia | 6 | | | | 2 | Canada | 13 | 3rd Place Game | 3rd Place Game | 3rd Place Game |
| | | | 3 | Mexico | 34 | | | | 6 | Great Britain | 20 | | | |
| 5 | Sweden | 0 | | | | 3 | | | Mexico | | | 4 | Finland | 19 |
| 7 | Australia | 7 | | | | 6 | Great Britain | w/o | | | | 2 | Canada | 17 |

## Games
### Gameday One

Source:
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: July 30
* Game time: 10:00
* Great Britain defeated Mexico on walkover, as Mexico failed to appear for the game.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Canada | 6 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| Australia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: July 30
* Game time: 13:00
* Game attendance: 555
* Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
* The two teams started out scoring a touchdown each with both teams failing to convert their PAT, leaving the score level after the first quarter. After the first quarter, however, Canada pulled away, scoring three more touchdowns and two field goals while keeping Australia from scoring any more points. The game's MVP awards were presented to Canada's quarterback Maude Lacasse (passing for 133 yards 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, while also rushing for 37 yards) and Australia's wide receiver Jordan Di Mizio (with 7 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown).
Game information :
First Quarter
CAN - Laurence Pontbriand 4-yard pass from Maude Lacasse (Kristie Elliott kick failed), 05:49. Canada 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:56.
AUS - Jordan Di Mizio 17-yard pass from Isabella Paholek (Xanthe Gray rush failed), 03.12. Tie 6-6. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:28.
Second Quarter
CAN - Hallie Eggie 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 11:53. Canada 13-6. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13.
CAN - Nura Muhindo 0-yard fumble return (Kristie Elliott kick), 01:04. Canada 20-6.
Third Quarter
CAN - Kristie Elliott 25-yard field goal, 07:12. Canada 23-6. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:24.
Fourth Quarter
CAN - Sarah Wright 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 10:00. Canada 30-6. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:40.
CAN - Kristie Elliott 23-yard field goal, 05:32. Canada 33-6. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:08.
Top passers
CAN - Maude Lacasse - 10/17, 133 yards, TD, INT
AUS - Isabella Paholek - 8/24, 86 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
CAN - Hanna McEwen - 9 rushes, 84 yards
AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 4 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
CAN - Virginie Roussel - 4 receptions, 86 yards
AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 7 receptions, 52 yards, TD :
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Finland | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: July 30
* Game time: 16:30
* Game attendance: 828
* Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
* Finland beat Sweden thanks in part to a dominant defensive performance, where the Swedes were kept to negative offensive yardage in the first half, as well as an imposing performance by running back Tytti Kuusinen who rushed for three touchdowns. The game's MVP awards were presented to Finland's Kuusinen and Sweden's linebacker Elin Thimfors.
Game information :
First Quarter
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 2-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 06:31. Finland 7-0. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:19.
Second Quarter
FIN - Laura Pulkkinnen 1-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 04:17. Finland 14-0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:43.
FIN - Emmi Järn 17-yard pass from Emilia Räty (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 01:11. Finland 21-0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 1:51.
Third Quarter
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 33-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 06:26. Finland 28-0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:17.
FIN - Janika Nikander 3-yard interception return (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 01:35. Finland 35-0.
Fourth Quarter
FIN - Mari Jääskelä 5-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 11:26. Finland 42-0. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:56.
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 9-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 05:12. Finland 49-0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 4:31.
Top passers
FIN - Emilia Räty - 6/15, 46 yards, TD, INT
SWE - Bim Jensen-Östlund - 6/19, 42 yards, INT
Top rushers
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen, 18 rushes, 108 yards, 3TD
SWE - Elin Luuk, 1 rush, 4 yards
Top receivers
FIN - Essi Söderholm, 3 receptions, 32 yards
SWE - Anna Hedström, 3 receptions, 29 yards :
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| United States | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: July 30
* Game time: 19:30
* Game attendance: 355
* Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland
* The heavily favored United States secured a dominant win as the team started scoring early and kept scoring throughout the game, putting up nine touchdowns. The Germans were held to a mere 17 yards of offense. The game's MVP awards were presented to USA's quarterback Brittany Bushman and Germany's defensive back Dora Jung.
Game information :
First Quarter
USA - Maria Jackson 27-yard pass from Brittany Bushman (Alaina Lange kick), 06:51. USA 7-0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:04.
USA - Brittany Bushman 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 02:31. USA 14-0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:01.
USA - Kristen London 85-yard interception return (Alaina Lange kick), 00:00. USA 21-0.
Second Quarter
USA - Maria Jackson 38-yard pass from Brittany Bushman (Alaina Lange kick), 07:46. USA 28-0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:57.
USA - D'Ajah Scott 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 04:06. USA 35-0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:38.
Third Quarter
USA - Jana Meister 11-yard pass from Tori Tucker (Alaina Lange kick), 09:27. USA 42-0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:26.
USA - Tori Tucker 11-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 05:34. USA 49-0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:55.
Fourth Quarter
USA - Knengi Martin 5-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 11:25. USA 56-0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:14.
USA - Adriana Gutierrez 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 07:04. USA 63-0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:06.
Top passers
USA - Brittany Bushman - 9/13, 149 yards, 2TD
GER - Silvana Friese - 7/15, 37 yards, INT
Top rushers
USA - D'Ajah Scott - 11 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
USA - Maria Jackson - 3 receptions, 89 yards, 2TD
GER - Anja Treiber - 4 receptions, 31 yards :

### Gameday Two

Source:
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mexico | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 3
* Game time: 10:00
* Game attendance: 232
* Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
* The game's MVP awards were given to Mexico's quarterback Maria Cruz and Australia's defensive back Shannon Whale
Game information :
First Quarter
MEX - Andrea Romero 7-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Karla Granados kick blocked), 06:56. Mexico 6-0. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:31.
MEX - Maria Pacheco 11-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Pacheco pass from Maria Cruz), 00:29. Mexico 14-0. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:03.
Second Quarter
MEX - Ana Barbosa 9-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Cruz pass failed), 04:15. Mexico 20-0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:32.
Third Quarter
AUS - Casey Byrne 4-yard run (Macey Fegan run failed), 05:23. Mexico 20-6. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:09.
MEX - Andrea Romero 3-yard run (Maria Pacheco pass from Maria Cruz), 01:39. Mexico 28-6. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:40.
Fourth Quarter
MEX - Ana Barbosa 13-yard pass from Maria Cruz (Maria Cruz pass failed), 02:46. Mexico 34-6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
Top passers
AUS - Isabella Paholek - 2/8, 8 yards, INT
MEX - Maria Cruz - 20/34, 190 yards, 4TD, INT
Top rushers
AUS - Casey Byrne - 13 rushes, 45 yards, TD
MEX - Ana Barbosa - 2 rushes, 35 yards
Top receivers
AUS - Jordan Di Mizio - 2 receptions, 9 yards
MEX - Ana Barbosa - 5 receptions, 73 yards, 2TD :
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 3
* Game time: 13:00
* Game attendance: 357
* Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland
Game information :
Third Quarter
GER - Ellen Ries 31-yard pass from Silvana Friese (Mona Stevens pass failed), 07.10. Germany 6-0. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:45.
Top passers
GER - Silvana Friese - 6/20, 101 yards, TD, INT
SWE - Linda Widberg - 2/16, 14 yards, 4INT
Top rushers
GER - Ellen Ries - 1 rush, 18 yards
SWE - Elin Luuk - 30 rushes, 159 yards
Top receivers
GER - Ellen Ries - 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
SWE - Elin Luuk - 1 reception, 10 yards :
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| United States | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Finland | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 3
* Game time: 16:30
* Game attendance: 919
* Referee: Jim Kaya, Sweden
* The game was even fought before half time with multiple lead changes, before the US were able to capitalize on a key turnover early in the third quarter to grab the lead and then stifle Finland's attack to the point where the Fins would not score again in the game. The game's MVP awards were given to USA's running back D'Ajah Scott and Finland's linebacker Essi Saastamoinen.
Game information :
First Quarter
FIN - Laura Pulkkinen 35-yard field goal, 03:10. Finland 3-0. Drive: 7 plays, 0 yards, 3:33.
USA - D'Ajah Scott 15-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 00:42. USA 7-3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:21.
Second Quarter
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen 9-yard run (Laura Pulkkinen kick), 04:23. Finland 10-7. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:12.
Third Quarter
USA - D'Ajah Scott 15-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 09:03. USA 14-10. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:31.
USA - D'Ajah Scott 5-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 00:46. USA 21-10. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:29.
Fourth Quarter
USA - Adriana Gutierrez 1-yard run (Alaina Lange kick), 02:40. USA 28-10. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
USA - Brittany Bushman - 20/34, 189 yards, 2INT
FIN - Emilia Räty - 3/9, 2 yards
Top rushers
USA - D'Ajah Scott - 17 rushes, 71 yards, 3TD
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen - 10 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers
USA - Angela Baker - 6 receptions, 35 yards
FIN - Tytti Kuusinen - 1 reception, 2 yards :
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Great Britain | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 3
* Game time: 19:30
* Game attendance: 565
* Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
* In a defensive battle that came down to the game's last seconds, Great Britain was able to mount a 9 play, 40 yard drive in the fourth quarter to get the winning touchdown and send the team to its first ever World Championship final. The game's MVP awards were given to Canada's defensive back Harmine Leo and Great Britain's defensive back Phoebe Schecter
Game information :
First Quarter
CAN - Hanna McEwen 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott kick), 06:05. Canada 7-0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 00:05.
Second Quarter
GBR - Lucy Peaty 28-yard interception return (Samantha Read kick failed), 11:37. Canada 7-6.
GBR - Sydney Green 2-yard run (Samantha Read kick), 00:00. Great Britain 13-7. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 00:39.
Third Quarter
CAN - Sarah Wright 1-yard run (Kristie Elliott pass failed), 09:04. Tie 13-13. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 02:49.
Fourth Quarter
GBR - Siobhan Walker 10-yard pass from Sydney Green (Samantha Read kick), 00:02. Great Britain 20-13. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 03:20.
Top passers
CAN - Maude Lacasse - 10/20, 79 yards, 2INT
GBR - Sydney Green - 18/28, 140 yards, TD, 3INT
Top rushers
CAN - Kasey McCombs - 8 rushes, 70 yards
GBR - Siobhan Walker - 7 rushes, 77 yards
Top receivers
CAN - Laurence Pontbriand - 5 receptions, 43 yards
GBR - Jessica Anderson - 6 receptions, 45 yards :

### Gameday Three

Source:
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 7
* Game time: 10:00
* Game attendance: 212
* Referee: Jessica Ringelstein, Germany
* Controversy going into the 7th place game as Sweden had some of their top players sanctioned by IFAF for off field misdemeanours, despite protests from both teams. A tight back and forth ground game was broken in the 4th quarter by Casey Byrne of WA on a 75 yard rush. The PAT was snapped by Grace Murphy of ACT, held by Xanthe Grey of WA, and kicked by Marissa Hayes of QLD. Australia went on to hold out Sweden in the dying minutes to record their first ever win at the IFAF Women's World Championships.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mexico | 8 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 7
* Game time: 13:00
* Game attendance: 313
* Referee: Jim Kaya, Sweden
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Canada | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Finland | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 19 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 7
* Game time: 16:30
* Game attendance: 1,315
* Referee: Desirée S. Abrams, United States
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| United States | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
| Great Britain | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion, Vantaa
* Date: August 7
* Game time: 19:30
* Game attendance: 868
* Referee: Veikko Lamminsalo, Finland