Events | U-19 World Championship 2012 | American Samoa Profile | USA Football

The International Federation of American Football Under-19 World Championship hosted by USA Football brings together eight teams of high school-age players representing four continents in a celebration of the sport through competition and cultural exchange. The eight-day tournament culminates in a gold-medal championship game.

Scheduled for June 30 to July 7 at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas, the IFAF Under-19 World Championship features national teams from the American Samoa, Austria, Canada, France, Japan, Panama, Sweden and the United States in the only American football tournament of its kind.

American Samoa makes its debut at the IFAF Under-19 World Championship as the sole Oceania representative. One of the smallest countries in IFAF, American Samoa has produced more NFL players per capita than any U.S. state, with 30 NFL players among its population of 55,519.American Samoa beat Australia, 93-7, in a torrential downpour to win the 2012 Oceania Bowl and qualify for a spot in Austin. Running back and offensive MVP Faafouina Sitagata carried 12 times for 107 yards and three touchdowns in the rout that saw three inches of rainfall throughout the game. Nathaniel Tuamohelo had 99 yards and a touchdown as American Samoa ran for 359 yards as a team. Elliot Peters had three catches, all for touchdowns, while Shalom Luani scored on a punt return, interception return, 2-point run and kicked an extra point.

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[ImRecording54]

like if your samoan

[John Wasko]

Enjoy the opportunity to see one of the great cities in America and meet fellow players from around the world. Friendship, courtesy and good manners are far more important than football. Use your time wisely. JW

[91gt306]

Wow great kids. Wish them all the best .

[Noblity54]

then canada beats america in the u-19 american football final wait what?

[John Apt]

Met these kids and one of their coaches on our flight from Oahu to Phoenix. Awesome group of people, jammed out on a uke almost the whole flight. You guys did awesome. The USA game was just to teach you new tricks. Holy ouch, what you guys did to Panama after. You guys rock!

[Alyson Gonzalez]

Awee Ben and Manu !!! Love yu guys:))

[jerms56]

@MrFafaru, Lol 3D's! Especially the last one...Dackle! Lol! Choooohoooo!

[Julien Corcoran]

Just looked at some of the USAvSamoa and the result is encouraging keeping the USA to less than 30 points is excellent. The N0 5 safety for Samoa reads the game well... France is next and after the 41-0 win over Sweden this should give them confidence. It will be tough. I will say allez les bleus. Should be a good game.

[matasaua45]

Good Luck American Samoa from us all the way from London.

[pea laupati]

3 D's boys.... Ia maguia!

[jerms56]

I am glad these young men have worked hard to get to this point. Positive life lessons learned along the way, will benefit in them in the future. I am very impressed with these young men and their efforts off the field. Play Hard!

[Leilani Ripley]

Tasi le Loto, Tasi le Fatu!!!