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Encyclopedia > Countries playing Australian rules football
Map of the world indicating the nations where Australian rules football was most played in 2005. The stronger regions are indicated in shades of red, areas in which it were most played, areas where the game was unknown or least played are indicated in grey.
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Map of the world indicating the nations where Australian rules football was most played in 2005. The stronger regions are indicated in shades of red, areas in which it were most played, areas where the game was unknown or least played are indicated in grey.
See also: Australian rules football around the world
See also: Australian Football International Cup

Note: In order to be recognised as a true national team and not simply ex-patriates, the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rules. Australian rules football is a sport played around the world. ... The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ...

Contents

Africa

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Kenya Kenya Overview[1]
Senegal Senegal Overview
South Africa South Africa Overview Buffaloes AFL South Africa North West Province
Gauteng Province
8th, 2005
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Overview

The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Australian Rules Football is a team sport played in South Africa. ... Buffaloes guernsey The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football. ... AFL South Africa is the governing body and development organisation for Australian Rules Football in South Africa. ... The North West Province Australian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in South Africa operating out of the North West Province. ... The Gauteng Province Australian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in South Africa operating out of the province of Gauteng. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ...

America

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Argentina Argentina Overview AAFAU AAFAU
Bermuda Bermuda Overview[1] Lions
Canada Canada Overview Northwind AFL Canada OAFL
NWPFL
USAFL National Championships 7th, 2005
Chile Overview[2]
El Salvador El Salvador Overview
Mexico Mexico Overview
United States United States Overview Revolution USAFL MAAFL
EAFL
NWPAFL
SEAFL
USAFL National Championships 3rd, 2005

The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... The Asociacion Argentina De Futbol Australiano is an Australian Rules Football league in Argentina. ... The Asociacion Argentina De Futbol Australiano is an Australian Rules Football league in Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Australian Rules Football is a sport played in Canada. ... The Northwind is Canadas national Australian Rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada. ... AFL Canada Logo AFL Canada (formerly the Canadian Australian Football League) is the governing body for Australian rules football in Canada. ... AFL Canada Logo The Ontario Australian Football League is the largest Australian rules football league in North America. ... The North West Pacific Football League is an Australian rules football competition with teams from both Canada and the United States. ... The USAFL National Championships is a tournament for Australian rules football in the United States. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Australian Rules Football is a sport played in the United States of America. ... The United States Australian Football League (also known informally as the USAFL or US Footy) is an Australian rules football league that was conceived in 1996 and organized in 1997. ... The MAAFL is a division of the United States Australian Football League and is anAustralian Rules Football competition based in the middle of the United States. ... The Eastern Australian Football League is a division of the United States Australian Football League with a primary focus on Metro Footy, a derived version of Australian Rules Football. ... The North West Pacific Football League is an Australian rules football competition with teams from both Canada and the United States. ... The Southeastern Australian Football League is a division of the United States Australian Football League. ... The USAFL National Championships is a tournament for Australian rules football in the United States. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ...

Asia

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Brunei Brunei Overview Sharks BARFL
China Overview Beijing Bombers
Shanghai Tigers
Tianjin Normal University
Aussie Rules China
East Timor East Timor Overview Crocodiles
Hong Kong Hong Kong Overview Dragons
India India Overview[3][4]
Indonesia Overview[5] Jakarta Bintangs
Bali Geckos
WeJAFL Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Israel Overview[6]
Japan Overview Samurais AFL Japan JAFL
Narita Cup 9th, 2005
Lebanon Lebanon Overview[7] Falcons
Malaysia Malaysia Overview Warriors
Nepal Nepal Overview
Philippines The Philippines Overview[8][9] Eagles
Eurekas
Dingoes
PAFL
Pakistan Overview[10][11] Dragoons ARFFP Swat
Qatar Overview
Singapore Overview Wombats
South Korea Overview Kangaroos Seoul Crocodiles
Thailand Thailand Overview Tigers
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Overview[12][13] Dubai Dingoes
Vietnam Vietnam Overview Hanoi Swans
Saigon Saints

The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Tianjin Normal University (天津师范大学) is a university in Tianjin, China under the municipal government. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Timor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... The Java Australian Football League (JAFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Indonesia on the most populated island in the world, Java. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Australian Rules Football is a team sport played in Japan and spectator sport in Japan. ... Samurai guernsey from the 2005 International Cup The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Pakistan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ...

Europe

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Austria Austria Overview Vienna Kangaroos
Belgium Overview Brussels Saints CEAFL Cup
Catalonia Catalonia Overview LFAC LFAC
Croatia Croatia Overview Zagreb Hawks
Rijeka
CAAF CEAFL Cup
Czech Republic Overview Lions Prague Tigers CAFL CEAFL Cup
Denmark Denmark Overview Vikings DAFL Premier
Copenhagen
Jutland
North Zealand
4th, 2002
England Overview Dragonslayers BARFL
ARUK
Premiership
Conference
Regional
Finland Overview[14] Ice Breakers Finnish Lions FAFL
France France Overview[15] UFFA UFFA
Germany Germany Overview Blitz AFLG AFLG
Georgia Overview Ozirulz Georgia
Ireland Overview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002
Italy Italy Overview FIt.AF
Norway Norway Overview Oslo Trolls
Netherlands Netherlands Overview[16] The Flying Dutchmen DAFA
Scotland Scotland Overview Puffins BARFL SARFL
Spain Spain Overview Bulls Madrid Bears 10th, 2005
Sweden Sweden Overview Elks SAFL
SAFF
United Kingdom United Kingdom Overview Bulldogs BARFL
ARUK
Aussie Rules Wales
SARFL
6th, 2002 & 2005
Wales Overview Red Dragons Cardiff Panthers
Swansea Black Dogs
Newport Sea Lions
Aussie Rules Wales National

The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Catalonia. ... Anthem: Els Segadors Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish and Aranese Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 6th  32,114 km²  6. ... Australian rules football is played by four teams in Catalonia (Barcelona, Valls, Lleida and Tarragona) joining the Catalan Australian Football League (LFAC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Vikings guernsey The Vikings are Denmarks national Australian rules football team. ... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Australian rules football is a sport played in England as well as Australia. ... The British Australian Rules Football League is a body for Australian rules football in the United Kingdom, including four separate competitions - the London Premiership, London Conference, Regional Premiership and the Scottish Australian Rules Football League. ... The British Australian Rules Football League is the governing body for Australian Rules Football in England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland_(bordered). ... Finland Lions in 2006 The Finland Lions are the only active Australian rules football team in Finland, as the domestic competition is still embryonic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Provisional UFFA logo Australian rules football organisation in France, coordinating the clubs playing this sport across the nation. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The Australian Football League of Germany is an Australian rules football competition and governing body. ... The Australian Football League of Germany is an Australian rules football competition and governing body. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... Australian Rules football is a team sport played in Ireland. ... Green Machine guernsey The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football. ... The Australian Rules Football League of Ireland (ARFLI) is an Australian Rules Football competition in Ireland. ... The Australian Rules Football League of Ireland (ARFLI) is an Australian Rules Football competition in Ireland. ... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Scottish Australian Rules Football League logo The SARFL is an Australian rules football competition and governing body based in Scotland. ... The British Australian Rules Football League is the governing body for Australian Rules Football in England. ... The SARFL is an Australian Rules Football competition and governing body based in Scotland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Bulls guernsey The Bulls are Spains national Australian rules football team. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Swedish Elks in 2005 The Elks are Swedens national Australian Rules football team, representing the clubs and teams of the Swedish Australian Football League and Stockholm region Australian Football Federation. ... Australian rules football league created in early 2006, as a possible governing body for the sport in Sweden. ... The Stockholm region Australian Football Federation (SAFF) is an Australian rules football league in Stockholm, Sweden, feeding into the Stockholm Dynamite club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Great Britain national Australian rules football team is known as the British Bulldogs. ... The SARFL is an Australian Rules Football competition and governing body based in Scotland. ... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... Aussie Rules Wales (ARW) is an organisation to aid in the promotion and development of Australian Rules football (also known as Aussie Rules) throughout Wales. ...

Oceania

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Australia Australia Overview All-Australian Team Clubs AFL AFL
SANFL
WAFL
VFL
Queensland State
NTFL
Sydney AFL
Northern Tasmania
O&M
AFL Grand Final
NAB Cup
TAC Cup
Fiji Fiji Overview Fiji Australian Football Association
Nauru Nauru Overview Chiefs NAFA 8th, 2002
New Zealand New Zealand Overview Falcons New Zealand AFL Auckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFL
NPC 1st, 2005
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Overview Mosquitos PNG Rules Football Council Goroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern Highland
NPC 2nd, 2002 & 2005
Samoa Samoa Overview Bulldogs Samoa Australian Rules Football Association 5th, 2005
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Overview
Tonga Tonga Overview Black Marlins

The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Australian rules football is a popular spectator and team sport which originated in Melbourne, Australia and an important part of Australian culture. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league for Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ... The Victorian Football League, formerly known as the Victorian Football Association (VFA), is a second-tier Australian rules football league. ... Queensland State League (QSL) is a semi-professional Australian rules football competition that includes clubs from South East Queensland. ... The NTFL is a 7 team Australian rules football semi-professional league operating in Darwin in the Northern Territory. ... Two ruckmen contest the bounce in a Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC The Sydney AFL is an Australian rules football League, based in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. ... The Northern Tasmanian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in northern Tasmania. ... The Ovens and Murray Football League, often locally referred to as simply the O&M, is an Australian Rules Football league based around ten clubs in the north-eastern Victoria, Australia and southern New South Wales, Australia, and is affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League. ... Part of the pre-match entertainment at the 2006 AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... The NAB Cup is the pre-season/night series Australian rules football competition of the Australian Football League, sponsored by National Australia Bank. ... The TAC Cup is an Australian rules football competition. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nauru. ... 1999 Grand Final of the Linkbelt Oval Australian rules football is the national sport in Nauru, as it is the most popular sport in the country. ... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Australian Rules Football is a sport played in New Zealand. ... Falcons guernsey The Falcons are New Zealands national Australian rules football team. ... The New Zealand AFL is the governing body of the sport of Australian Rules Football in New Zealand. ... The Auckland Australian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in Auckland, New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. ... The Canterbury Australian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. ... Waikato AFL is an Australian Rules Football competition in Waikato, New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. ... Wellington AFL is an Australian Rules Football competition in Wellington, New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea. ... Australian Rules Football is a popular team sport played in Papua New Guinea. ... The Mosquitos (aka Binatangs - local PNG name for small insects, similar to a mosquito) are Papua New Guineas national Australian Rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL PNG and is one of the nations most successful sporting teams, ranked 3rd in the world behind... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Samoa. ... Samoa guernsey The Bulldogs are Samoas national Australian rules football team and represents the best Samoan born players, many from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tonga. ...

References

  1. ^ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
  2. ^ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
  3. ^ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
  4. ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
  5. ^ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
  6. ^ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
  7. ^ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
  8. ^ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
  9. ^ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006
  10. ^ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
  11. ^ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
  12. ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
  13. ^ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
  14. ^ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
  15. ^ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
  16. ^ Netherlands
Australian Football International Cup

Tournaments
2002 | 2005 | 2008 | 2012 The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition hosted by the Australian Football League. ... 2002 Australian Football International Cup logo The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was an the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002. ... 2005 International Cup logo The 2005 Australian Football International Cup was an international Australian rules football tournament held in both Melbourne and Wangaratta, Australia in 2005. ... The Australian Football International Cup is an international Australian rules football competition planned for 2008 (as part of the 150th year celebrations of Australian Football), with up to 20 nations competing in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Participants
Canada Canada | Denmark Denmark | United Kingdom Great Britain | Ireland | Japan | New Zealand New Zealand | Nauru Nauru | Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinew | Samoa Samoa | South Africa South Africa | Spain Spain | United States United States Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nauru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea. ... The Mosquitos (aka Binatangs - local PNG name for small insects, similar to a mosquito) are Papua New Guineas national Australian Rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL PNG and is one of the nations most successful sporting teams, ranked 3rd in the world behind... Image File history File links Flag_of_Samoa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...



 
 

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