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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.

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 expatriates (for the purposes of this entry), the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rulesAFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Apr 23 2007.

Australian Football League has official affiliation agreements with 13 international governing bodies, AFL Canada, Danish Australian Football League, BARFL, 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.

Contents

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 OverviewSouth Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2007 Buffaloes AFL South Africa North West Province
Gauteng Province
8th, 2005

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 OverviewFooty a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
Senegal Overview
Zimbabwe Overview

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
NWPFL
CWAFL
USAFL National Championships 7th, 2005
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 AAFAU AAFAU
Bermuda Overview[1]Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007 Bermuda Lions
Chile OverviewFooty enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004 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
9th, 2005

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
Hong Kong Overview Dragons Asian Championships
India OverviewDixon\'s world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
Indonesia OverviewIndonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006 Jakarta Bintangs
Bali Geckos
Banda Aceh Bandits
WeJAFL Asian Championships
Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Bali 9s
Israel OverviewFooty in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
Laos Overview Lao Elephants
Malaysia Overview Warriors Asian Championships
The Philippines OverviewAussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006 Eagles
Eurekas
Dingoes
PAFL Asian Championships
Pakistan OverviewCollege tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006 Dragoons AFL Pakistan Swat
Qatar Overview Doha Dubai 9s
Singapore Overview Singapore Wombats Asian Championships
Thailand Overview Thailand Tigers Asian Championships
United Arab Emirates OverviewDubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007 Dubai Dingoes
Dubai Swans
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 OverviewLebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004 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
England Overview Bulldogs (BARFL), Dragonslayers (ARUK)
BARFL
Aussie Rules UK
BARFL
Aussie Rules UK National League
Brit Cup
EU Cup
France OverviewFrench footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006 Coqs UFFA UFFAEU Cup
Finland OverviewFinland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006 Ice Breakers Helsinki Heatseekers, Salo Juggernauts FAFL EU Cup
Germany Overview Black Eagles Munich Kangaroos, Frankfurt Redbacks, Rheinland Lions AFLG AFLG Tri-Nations
Ireland Overview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002
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 SARFL SARFL
Spain Overview Bulls Madrid Bears 10th, 2005
Sweden Overview Elks AFL Sweden SAFL
SAFF
Tri-Nations
United Kingdom Overview Bulldogs BARFL
ARUK
Aussie Rules Wales
SARFL
6th, 2002 & 2005
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
Austria Overview Vienna Kangaroos EU Cup
Belgium Overview Brussels Saints EU Cup
Croatia Overview Knights Zagreb Hawks
Rijeka
CAAF CEAFL Cup
Czech Republic Overview Lions Prague Tigers CAFL CEAFL Cup
Netherlands OverviewNetherlands 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
Georgia Overview Ozirulz Georgia
Italy Overview FIt.AF
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
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
Nauru Overview Chiefs NAFA 8th, 2002
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 2nd, 2002 & 2005
Samoa Overview Bulldogs 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

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