Mexico U-15 Girls' Flag Football Team Wins NFL Flag Championship in Indiana

Mexico's Under‑15 girls' national flag football team captured the NFL Flag Championship title in Westfield, Indiana, defeating Panama 20‑7 in the final on July 25, 2026. The victory marked a decisive win for the Mexican squad, which dominated both offense and defense throughout the match. Debanhi Yazmín Sifuentes Acevedo earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award after scoring three touchdowns and registering two interceptions. Coach Sergio Ángel Orozco Medellín highlighted the team’s mental resilience after a group‑stage loss to Panama, while Quintana Roo governor Mara Lezama praised the players for putting the state’s name on the international stage. In addition to the girls’ gold, Mexico's mixed U‑15 team secured silver, falling 19‑13 to Canada in their final. The championship win reinforces Mexico’s growing stature in a sport that will debut as an Olympic discipline at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.