The acronym AFC stands for the American Football Conference.
The American Football Conference (AFC) is one of the two conferences that make up the National Football League (NFL). The NFL is the top professional level of American football in the United States.
The NFL Structure
The NFL is comprised of two conferences:
- American Football Conference (AFC)
- National Football Conference (NFC)
Each conference consists of 16 teams, divided into 4 divisions.
Key Points About the AFC
- The AFC and NFC each have 16 teams.
- Each conference has four divisions, typically called North, South, East, and West.
- Teams within each conference compete against each other for a spot in the playoffs and ultimately the Super Bowl.
- The winner of the AFC Championship game plays the winner of the NFC Championship game in the Super Bowl.
The AFC was formed as part of the 1970 NFL-AFL merger and it currently holds 16 of the 32 NFL teams.
