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 ex-patriates, the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rules.
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[edit] Africa
| Country | Overview | National team | Major teams/clubs | Governing Body | Main league competition(s) | Main cup competition(s) | Best IC performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya |
Overview[1] | ||||||
 Senegal |
Overview | ||||||
 South Africa |
Overview[2] | Buffaloes | AFL South Africa | North West Province Gauteng Province |
8th, 2005 | ||
 Zimbabwe |
Overview |
[edit] America
| 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][3] | Lions | |||||
 Canada |
Overview | Northwind | AFL Canada | OAFL NWPFL |
USAFL National Championships | 7th, 2005 | |
 Chile |
Overview[4] | Aussie rules Chile | ACFA | ||||
 United States |
Overview | Revolution | USAFL | MAAFL EAFL NWPAFL SEAFL |
USAFL National Championships | 3rd, 2005 |
[edit] Asia
| Country | Overview | National team | Major teams/clubs | Governing Body | Main league competition(s) | Main cup competition(s) | Best IC performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brunei |
Overview | Sharks | BARFL | ||||
 China |
Overview | Beijing Bombers Shanghai Tigers Tianjin Normal University |
Aussie Rules China | ||||
 East Timor |
Overview | Crocodiles | |||||
 Hong Kong |
Overview | Dragons | |||||
 India |
Overview[5][6][7] | ||||||
 Indonesia |
Overview[8] | Jakarta Bintangs Bali Geckos Banda Aceh Bandits |
WeJAFL | Pancawati Cup Java-Bali Cup |
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 Israel |
Overview[9] | ||||||
 Japan |
Overview | Samurais | AFL Japan | JAFL |
Narita Cup | 9th, 2005 | |
 Lebanon |
Overview[10] | Falcons | |||||
 Malaysia |
Overview | Warriors | |||||
 Nepal |
Overview | ||||||
 The Philippines |
Overview[11][12] | Eagles Eurekas Dingoes |
PAFL | ||||
 Pakistan |
Overview[13][14] | Dragoons | AFL Pakistan | Swat | |||
 Qatar |
Overview | Doha | |||||
 Singapore |
Overview | Wombats | |||||
 South Korea |
Overview | Kangaroos | Seoul Crocodiles | ||||
 Thailand |
Overview | Tigers | |||||
 United Arab Emirates |
Overview[15][16][17] | Dubai Dingoes Dubai Swans |
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 Vietnam |
Overview | Hanoi Swans Saigon Saints |
[edit] Europe
[edit] Oceania
| 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 VWFL |
AFL Grand Final NAB Cup TAC Cup |
Ineligible |
 Fiji |
Overview | Fiji Australian Football Association | |||||
 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 | |||
 Solomon Islands |
Overview | ||||||
 Tonga |
Overview | Black Marlins |
[edit] References
- ^ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
- ^ South Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2007
- ^ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007
- ^ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
- ^ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
- ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
- ^ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
- ^ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
- ^ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
- ^ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
- ^ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
- ^ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006
- ^ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
- ^ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
- ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
- ^ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
- ^ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007
- ^ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
- ^ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
- ^ Netherlands
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