Asian Australian Football Championships

The Asian Australian Football Championships are an annual tournament of Australian rules football between mainly expat-Australian teams from around Asia.

History

Hong Kong Dragons after winning the 2007 Asian Australian Football Championships

The Asian Australian Football Championships were first held in 2000, although a precursor tournament named the Four Nations Cup was held in Bangkok, Thailand in 1999.

Teams that have competed include the Hong Kong Dragons, Singapore Wombats, Bali Geckos, Brunei Sharks, China Blues, China Reds, Japan Goannas, Philippines Eagles, Indonesian Bintangs (as a combined Jakarta and Bali side in early years), Jakarta Bintangs, Thailand Tigers, Vietnam Swans, Malaysian Warriors and Lao Elephants.

The Dubai Heat have competed since 2007, with their side including some players from the Dubai Dingoes and playing as the United Arab Emirates Heat. Since 2008, they have played under the name Dubai Heat, as are referred to as such in all tournament paperwork.^[1]

There was an offer in 2005 to make the championships part of the Arafura Games, in Darwin, Australia, but this was turned down by Asian clubs.

Tournament statistics

References

See also

Australian rules football in Asia