The 2012 IFAF U-19 World Championship took place in 2012 at Austin, Texas. This championship that included the world's eight best high school-aged (19 and under) national American football teams from five continents was played at Burger Stadium in Austin, Texas, a football and soccer venue. The tournament was held from June 30 to July 8.[1] Canada won gold, the United States silver, and Japan won a bronze in the tournament.