American Football Conference: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

The American Football Conference (or AFC) is one of the two conferences that compose the National Football League. The AFC was formed before the 1970 NFL season from the American Football League when it merged with the old National Football League, with the addition of the Baltimore Colts, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

At the end of each football season, there are a series of playoff games in the American Football Conference. The two teams remaining play in the AFC Championship game, and the winner of the AFC Championship game moves on to play in the Superbowl.