Countries playing Australian rules football

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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 expatriates (for the purposes of this entry), the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rules[1].

Australian Football League has official affiliation agreements with 13 international governing bodies, AFL Canada, Danish Australian Football League, AFL Britain, AFL Japan, ARFLI, Nauru Australian Football Association, New Zealand AFL, USAFL, AFL South Africa, AFL PNG, AFL Samoa, Tonga Australian Football Association and AFL Germany, although it has working relations with leagues and clubs in further countries.

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Africa

Main article: Australian rules football in Africa

Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of South Africa South Africa Overview[2] Buffaloes AFL South Africa North West Province
Gauteng Province		 3rd, 2008

Other nations with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Kenya Kenya Overview[3] None None None None None
Flag of Senegal Senegal Overview None None None None None
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Overview None None None None None

Americas

Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Canada Canada Overview Northwind AFL Canada OAFL
NWPFL
CWAFL		 USAFL National Championships 6th, 2008
Flag of the United States United States Overview Revolution USAFL MAAFL
EAFL
NWPAFL
SEAFL
WAFA		 USAFL National Championships 3rd, 2005

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Argentina Argentina Overview AAFAU AAFAU
Flag of Bermuda Bermuda Overview[1][4] Bermuda Lions
Flag of Chile Chile Overview[5] Santiago Saints

Asia

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.

Main articles: Australian rules football in Asia and Australian rules football in the Middle East

Countries with an established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Japan Japan Overview Samurais AFL Japan JAFL
 Asian Championships
Narita Cup		 8th, 2008

Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Brunei Brunei Overview Sharks BARFL Asian Championships
Flag of the People's Republic of China China Overview Beijing Bombers
Shanghai Tigers
Tianjin Normal University		 Aussie Rules China Asian Championships 15th, 2008
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Overview Dragons Asian Championships
Flag of India India Overview[6][7][8] 16th, 2008
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia Overview[9] Jakarta Bintangs
Jakarta Bulldogs
Bali Geckos
Banda Aceh Bandits		 WeJAFL Asian Championships
Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Bali 9s
Flag of Israel Israel Overview[10] Peres Peace Team 13th, 2008 (as Peace Team)
Flag of Laos Laos Overview Lao Elephants
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia Overview Warriors Asian Championships
Flag of the Philippines The Philippines Overview[11][12] Eagles
Eurekas
Dingoes		 PAFL Asian Championships
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan Overview[13][14] Dragoons AFL Pakistan Swat
Flag of Qatar Qatar Overview Doha Dubai 9s
Flag of Singapore Singapore Overview Singapore Wombats Asian Championships
Flag of Thailand Thailand Overview Thailand Tigers Asian Championships
Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Overview[15][16][17] Dubai Dingoes
Dubai Swans
 Asian Championships
Dubai 9s
Flag of Vietnam Vietnam Overview Hanoi Swans
Saigon Saints		 Asian Championships

Countries with some history of Australian Rules and/or a club in development:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of East Timor East Timor Overview Crocodiles
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon Overview[18] Falcons

Europe

Main article: Australian rules football in Europe

Countries with an established league and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Catalonia Catalonia Overview LFAC LFAC EU Cup
Flag of Denmark Denmark Overview Vikings DAFL Premier
Copenhagen
Jutland
North Zealand		 4th, 2002
Flag of England England Overview Bulldogs (BARFL), Dragonslayers (ARUK) AFL Britain AFL London
Aussie Rules UK National League		 Brit Cup
EU Cup
Flag of France France Overview[19] Coqs UFFA UFFA EU Cup
Flag of Finland Finland Overview[20] Ice Breakers Helsinki Heatseekers, Salo Juggernauts FAFL EU Cup 14th, 2008
Flag of Germany Germany Overview Black Eagles Munich Kangaroos, Frankfurt Redbacks, Rheinland Lions AFLG AFLG EU Cup, Tri-Nations
Flag of Ireland Ireland Overview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002
Flag of Scotland Scotland Overview Puffins, although currently play with the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC Edinburgh Body Snatchers, Edinburgh Old Town Bloods, Glasgow Redbacks, Glasgow Sharks AFL Britain SARFL
Flag of Spain Spain Overview Bulls Madrid Bears 10th, 2005
Flag of Sweden Sweden Overview Elks AFL Sweden SAFL
SAFF		 Tri-Nations 8th, 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Overview Bulldogs AFL Britain
Aussie Rules Wales
SARFL		 6th, 2002 & 2005
Flag of Wales Wales Overview Red Dragons Cardiff Panthers
Swansea Black Dogs
Newport Tigers
 Aussie Rules Wales ARUK Wales League EU Cup

Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Austria Austria Overview Vienna Kangaroos CEAFL Cup, EU Cup
Flag of Belgium Belgium Overview Brussels Saints EU Cup
Flag of Croatia Croatia Overview Knights Zagreb Hawks
Rijeka		 CAAF CEAFL Cup
Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Overview Lions Prague Tigers CAFL CEAFL Cup
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands Overview[21] The Flying Dutchmen DAFA EU Cup

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia Overview Ozirulz Georgia
Flag of Italy Italy Overview FIt.AF
Flag of Norway Norway Overview Oslo Trolls

Oceania

Main article: Australian rules football in Oceania

Countries with active league(s) and national teams.

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Australia Australia Overview All-Australian Team Clubs AFL AFL
SANFL
WAFL
VFL
Queensland State
NTFL
Sydney AFL
Northern Tasmania
O&M MFL
VWFL
SAWFL
SWAFL
WAWFL
ACTWAFL
NTWARFA		 AFL Grand Final
NAB Cup
TAC Cup		 Ineligible
Flag of Nauru Nauru Overview Chiefs NAFA 5th, 2008
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand Overview Falcons New Zealand AFL Auckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFL		 NPC 1st, 2005
Flag of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Overview Mosquitos PNG Rules Football Council Goroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern Highland		 NPC 1st, 2008
Flag of Samoa Samoa Overview Bulldogs Samoa Australian Rules Football Association 5th, 2005
Flag of Tonga Tonga Overview Black Marlins

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Flag of Fiji Fiji Overview Fiji Australian Football Association
Flag of the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Overview

References

  1. ^ AFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Apr 23 2007
  2. ^ South Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2007
  3. ^ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
  4. ^ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007
  5. ^ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
  6. ^ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
  7. ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
  8. ^ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
  9. ^ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
  10. ^ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
  11. ^ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
  12. ^ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006
  13. ^ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
  14. ^ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
  15. ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
  16. ^ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
  17. ^ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007
  18. ^ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
  19. ^ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
  20. ^ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
  21. ^ Netherlands
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