its loss in the first-round game versus the US team. On July 18, the United States defeated Japan 59–12 to win the 2015 IFAF World Championship. Qualifying Teams with an asterisk did not attend. Notes This was the fifth IFAF World Championship tournament for Japanese defensive lineman Yasuo Wakisaka, 46. He is the only player to appear in all world championship tournaments since its inception in 1999. Venue All games of the tournament were to be played in the 30,000 spectator Tele2 Arena located in Stockholm, Sweden but were moved to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, U.S. instead. Bracket Group A In the revised schedule, best 3 teams of Group A would advance to 1st-4th playoffs, while the bottom team would be relegated to 5th-8th playoffs. Since Canada (originally seed #2) withdrew from the tournament after the revised schedule was announced, their spot was left vacated, giving byes to Japan for Round 1, the loser between United States and Mexico for Round 2, and the Group B 4th place for 5th-8th playoffs semifinal. Group B 1st place of Group B would be promoted to 1st-4th playoffs, while the rest would advance to 5th-8th playoffs. Consolation Round Championship Round All times in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00) Matches Round 1 Game 1 South Korea took an early lead, as Bong Do Yeo returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter, which put South Korea on top 6–0. Australia's Jared Stegman was picked off again later in the quarter by Jun Keun Hwang, but South Korea was unable to take advantage of the turnover. Australia responded with 47 unanswered points, including a safety in the third quarter, to win 47–6. Stegman threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns and Conor Foley ran for 132 yards and a TD. Australia's offense finished with 385 total yards, including 247 yards rushing. The defense also held South Korea to just 69 total yards, including minus-21 yards rushing. Australia snapped a four-game losing streak in the IFAF World Championship tournament dating back to 1999. Right tackle Jason Aslimoski (39 years old) is the only player on Australia's roster remaining from the 1999 team. Game 2 France scored 13 seconds into the game, with a 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Anthony Dable, and it was all France from there. Quarterback Paul Durand connected with Guillaume Rioux for two