Canadian football is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (101 m) long and 65 yards (59 m) wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area (end zone).

Rugby football in Canada originated in the early 1860s, and over time, the game known as Canadian football developed.

Canadian football is played at several levels in Canada; the top league is the professional nine-team Canadian Football League (CFL). Amateur football is governed by Football Canada. Junior football is played by many after high school before joining the university ranks. Semi-professional leagues have grown in popularity in recent years, with the Alberta Football League becoming especially popular. Women's football has gained attention in recent years in Canada. The first Canadian women's league to begin operations was the Maritime Women's Football League in 2004.

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