Countries playing Australian rules football

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, ARFL Ireland, AFL Canada, Danish Australian Football League, AFL Britain, AFL Japan, Nauru Australian Football Association, New Zealand AFL, USAFL, AFL South Africa, AFL PNG, AFL Samoa, Tonga Australian Football Association, AFL Germany and AFL Middle East, 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
South Africa Overview[2] Lions (formerly 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
Kenya Overview[3] None None None None None
Senegal Overview None None None None None
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
Canada Overview Northwind AFL Canada OAFL
BCAFL
CWAFL		 USAFL National Championships 6th, 2008
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
Argentina Overview Los Santos de Santiago AAFAU AAFAU
Brazil Overview[4] Carnaval
Bermuda Overview[1][5] Bermuda Lions
Chile Overview[6] Santiago Saints

Asia

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
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
Brunei Overview Sharks BARFL Asian Championships
China Overview Beijing Bombers
Shanghai Tigers
Tianjin Normal University		 Aussie Rules China Asian Championships 15th, 2008
Hong Kong Overview Dragons Asian Championships
India Overview[7][8][9] 16th, 2008
Indonesia Overview[10] Jakarta Bintangs
Jakarta Bulldogs
Bali Geckos
Banda Aceh Bandits
Borneo Bears
 WeJAFL Asian Championships
Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Bali 9s
Israel Overview[11] Peres Peace Team 13th, 2008 (as Peace Team)
Laos Overview Lao Elephants
Malaysia Overview Warriors Asian Championships
The Philippines Overview[12][13] Philippine Eagles PAFL Asian Championships
Pakistan Overview[14][15] Dragoons AFL Pakistan Swat
Qatar Overview Doha Dubai 9s
Singapore Overview Singapore Wombats Asian Championships
Thailand Overview Thailand Tigers Asian Championships
United Arab Emirates Overview[16][17][18] Dubai Dingoes
Dubai Dragons
Dubai Heat		 Asian Championships
Dubai 9s
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
East Timor Overview Crocodiles
Lebanon Overview[19] 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
Catalonia Overview LFAC LFAC EU Cup
Denmark Overview Vikings DAFL Premier
Copenhagen
Jutland
North Zealand		 4th, 2002
Croatia Overview Knights Zagreb Hawks, Agram Power, Velika Gorica Bombers CAARF CRO League EU Cup
England Overview Dragonslayers
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		 AFL Britain AFL London
Southern Division
Central & North West Division
North East Division		 Brit Cup
EU Cup
France Overview[20] Les Bleus Aix-Marseille Dockers
Bordeaux Bombers
Montpellier Fire Sharks
Paris Cockerels
Perpignan Tigers
Strasbourg Kangourous
Toulouse Crocodiles		 UFFA UFFA
ARFLF		 EU Cup
Finland Overview[21] Ice Breakers Helsinki Heatseekers
Salo Juggernauts
Espoo Roos
Turku Dockers
Waasa Wombats		 FAFL EU Cup 14th, 2008
Germany Overview Black Eagles Munich Kangaroos
Frankfurt Redbacks
Rheinland Lions
Hamburg Dockers
Berlin Crocodiles
Stuttgart Emus		 AFLG AFLG EU Cup, Tri-Nations
Iceland Overview Ravens Bulls
Eagles
Dragons		 IceAFL EU Cup
Ireland Overview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002
Italy Overview Azzurri Roma Blues
Milano Aussie Rulers
Genova Dockers		 AFL Italia
Netherlands Overview[22] The Flying Dutchmen Utrecht Saints
Eindhoven Eagles
Amsterdam Devils
Den Haag Ooievaars		 DAFA DAFA Premiership EU Cup
Norway Overview Trolls Oslo Crows
Ås Battlers
Tromsø
Scotland Overview Clansmen
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		 Edinburgh Bloods
Glasgow Sharks
Aberdeen Dingoes		 AFL Britain SARFL
Spain Overview Bulls Madrid Bears
Móstoles Kangaroos		 10th, 2005
Sweden Overview Elks AFL Sweden SAFL
SAFF		 Tri-Nations 8th, 2008
Switzerland Steinbocks Lugano Steinbocks
United Kingdom Overview Bulldogs AFL Britain
WARFL
SARFL		 6th, 2002 & 2005
Wales Overview Cymru Red Dragons
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		 Cardiff Double Blues
Gwent Tigers
South Cardiff Panthers
Swansea Magpies
Vale Warriors		 AFL Britain WARFL Dragon 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
Austria Overview Vienna Kangaroos CEAFL Cup, EU Cup
Belgium Overview Brussels Saints EU Cup
Czech Republic Overview Lions All-Stars
Marauders
Prague Tigers		 CAFL CEAFL Cup
Russia Overview Czars Moscow Elbow
Moscow Shooters		 AFLR 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
Georgia Overview Ozirulz Georgia

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
Australia Overview All-Australian Team Clubs AFL AFL
SANFL
WAFL
VFL
Queensland State
NTFL
Sydney AFL
TSL
O&M MFL
VWFL
SAWFL
SWAFL
WAWFL
ACTWAFL
NTWARFA		 AFL Grand Final
NAB Cup
TAC Cup		 Ineligible
Nauru Overview Chiefs NAFA 5th, 2008
New Zealand Overview Falcons New Zealand AFL Auckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFL		 NPC 1st, 2005
Papua New Guinea Overview Mosquitos PNG Rules Football Council Goroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern Highland		 NPC 1st, 2008
Samoa Overview Kangaroos Samoa Australian Rules Football Association 5th, 2005
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
Fiji Overview Fiji Australian Football Association
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. ^ Santiago Saints headed to Rio for Brazil's first-ever footy match, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, June 09 2009
  5. ^ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007
  6. ^ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
  7. ^ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
  8. ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
  9. ^ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
  10. ^ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
  11. ^ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
  12. ^ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
  13. ^ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006
  14. ^ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
  15. ^ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
  16. ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
  17. ^ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
  18. ^ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007
  19. ^ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
  20. ^ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
  21. ^ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
  22. ^ Netherlands
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