Every child. Every community. Through sport.

We harness the power of sport to improve the wellbeing of children and young people, strengthen communities and address development challenges across Africa.

450,000+ people reached · 13,000+ active players · 19 states

CONNECT WITH US

PLAY

Find a program →
U-13 Invitational registration →
Start a league or chapter →

LEARN

Courses →
Camps & clinics →
Safeguarding policy →

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Value proposition

OUR STRATEGY: SCALE

S Strong Institutions
Sound governance, leagues and lasting funding.

C Capacity Building & Awareness
A licensed, paid path for coaches and referees.

A Athletes’ Growth & Development
A clear pathway from U-13 to campus leagues.

L Leadership & Youth Education
Literacy, scholarships and youth leadership.

E Equity: Girls & Women
Girls and women playing and leading at every level.

Our focus

Schools & Hub Schools (NSSFFL)

Collegiate flag football (NCFFL)

U-13 development

Coach & official licensing

Gridiron Gems — girls & women

HuddleWay Leaders Council

Literacy through sport

Adaptive flag football

Our reach

ACTIVE PROGRAMS: NIGERIA · EGYPT

Africa’s model for how sport transforms young lives, packaging the NSSFFL model for national bodies across Africa through IFAF Africa and ASCAN, alongside AUDA-NEPAD.

450,000+
people reached across 19 states

278
schools and 29 tertiary institutions in our leagues

Find your place in the huddle

I want to play

Join a school, campus or club program in your country. Find a program →

I coach or officiate

Courses, camps and clinics to get certified. Get trained →

I want to start a league

Bring flag football to your school or community. Start a league →

I want to partner or give

Fund equipment, programs and community events. Support NAFA →

I want to volunteer

Help at events, tournaments and outreach. Volunteer →

Featured campaign · with Browns Nigeria & NFL FLAG

One Ball, One Flag, One Future

2,000+ footballs from the Cleveland Browns and 5,000 NFL FLAG kits for schools, state coordinators, NUGA and league teams. Launched December 2025, with distribution ongoing.

Balls distributed — 100 of 2,000

Flags distributed — 500 of 5,000

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We didn’t just bring American football to Nigeria—we built a movement that creates real opportunities for young people through structure, strategy, and the unshakable belief that our youth deserve a global platform.

Babajide Akeredolu · Chief Executive Officer, NAFA Sports Foundation

GRIDIRON GEMS STORY

Gridiron Gems promotes flag for social rehabilitation at the Special Correctional Centre for Girls, Idi-Araba

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