The Cologne Centurions around Fabian Kratz (center), Frederick Weinreich (left) and Alexander Boes (right, undated photo) start against the Istanbul Rams on Saturday (June 4, 2022).
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The European League of Football starts this weekend. Also present: the Cologne Centurions and the Rhein Fires from Düsseldorf. EXPRESS.de took a closer look at it.
Centurions versus Rhein Fire, reminiscent of the glory days of football. When the European League of Football starts its second season at the weekend (June 4, 2022), the two teams from Cologne and Düsseldorf will also be involved.
The Cologne Centurions will play the opening game on Saturday (June 4, 2022, 5 p.m.) against the Istanbul Rams in the South Stadium. On Sunday (June 5, 2022, 3 p.m., Pro7 MAXX & ran.de), Rhein Fire competes in the classic at the reigning champion Frankfurt Galaxy. EXPRESS.de presents the stars of the ELF.
The European League of Football begins its second season
The Boss ELF Commissioner is Patrick “Coach” Esume (48), known from the NFL broadcasts on Sky. The master player (German Bowl winner 1996 and 2010) and coach (EFL Bowl winner 2014, European champion with France 2018) bears the sporting responsibility and announces: “We have more teams, more games and therefore even stronger competition . I can promise everyone who loves football: It will be really crispy.”
Twelve teams from five nations are taking part: Barcelona Dragons, Berlin Thunder, Cologne Centurions, Frankfurt Galaxy, Hamburg Sea Devils, Istanbul Rams, Leipzig Kings, Panthers Wroclaw, Raiders Tirol, Rhein Fire, Stuttgart Surge, Vienna Vikings. In 2023 Milano Seamen, Hungarian Enthroners, Helvetic Guards will join.