More than 100 delegates from National Federations worldwide will attend in the French capital, where the International Federation was first established in 1998 and continues to have its global headquarters.

IFAF has confirmed that the gathering will take place from November 24 to 25 at Jean Bouin stadium.

Flag football is a popular amateur variant of American football where, instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier ("deflagging") to end a down.

IFAF is currently one of two IOC-recognised International Federations with its legal base in France - and, since Monday, the only Olympic sport federation with this status.

It comes as new legal provisions have been introduced in France this week in an effort to attract more international sports organisations to the country as part of the legacy of the Paris 2024 Games.

The agenda for IFAF’s Paris Congress is set to feature a landmark vote to add National Football League (NFL) representation to the extended IFAF Board.

The NFL, the primary professional league in American football, has joined forces with IFAF through Vision 2028 - a pioneering joint venture and partnership model that makes flag football the cornerstone of shared sport development goals globally.

Alongside the Congress, the national finals of the first NFL FLAG Championships for children aged 5 to 15 in France will be held at Jean Bouin stadium on November 25.

The programme is being delivered by staff of the French American Football Federation (FFFA), IFAF’s member federation in the country, following a model successfully adopted in territories around the world.

IFAF President Pierre Trochet said: "It is fitting, in IFAF's 25th anniversary year - and a year that promises to mark a watershed for our sport worldwide - to be able to welcome the global American football family back home to Paris; to the city where it all began for us and which is now the Olympic host.

"There could be no better stage for what will be a great celebration, recognising not only the historic events of Mumbai but everything we have achieved together over the past 12 months.

"This year has demonstrated the power of bold vision, creativity and collaboration - in particular with our friends and partners at the NFL.

"I’m delighted that they will be with us as we take steps towards stronger alignment and plan for the golden opportunities of the years to come."