Countries playing Australian rules football

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File:Australian Rules Football World.svg
Map of the world indicating the nations where Australian rules football was most played in 2009. The stronger regions are indicated in shades of red, areas in which it was most played; areas where the game was unknown or least played are indicated in grey.

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 15 international governing bodies, ARFL Ireland, AFL Canada, Danish Australian Football League, AFL Scotland, AFL England, AFL Wales, AFL Japan, Nauru Australian Football Association, AFL New Zealand, 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.

However, while these affiliations are in place, Australia is the only nation that actively engages in this sport at a professional level.

Africa

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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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon South Africa Overview[2] Lions (formerly Buffaloes) AFL South Africa North West Province
Gauteng Province		 3rd, (IC2008)

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)
Template:Flagicon Botswana Overview[3] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Ghana Overview[4] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Kenya Overview[5] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Senegal Overview None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Uganda Overview[6] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Western Sahara Overview[7] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Zimbabwe Overview None None None None None

Americas

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Country Overview National team Teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Canada Overview Northwind (men's), Northern Lights (women's) 40+ AFL Canada OAFL
BCAFL
AFL Quebec
CWAFL		 USAFL National Championships 6th (IC2008)
Template:Flagicon United States Overview Revolution (men's), Freedom (women's) 50+ USAFL MAAFL
EAFL
NWPAFL
SEAFL
WAFA		 USAFL National Championships 3rd (IC2005)
Template:Flagicon Colombia Overview Jaguares (men's), (women's) Bogota Bulldogs AFL Colombia

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s)
Template:Flagicon Argentina Overview Los Santos de Santiago AAFAU
Template:Flagicon Brazil Overview[8] Carnaval
Template:Flagicon Bermuda Overview[9] Bermuda Lions
Template:Flagicon Cayman Islands Overview[10] None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Chile Overview[11] 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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Japan Overview Samurais Tokyo Goannas AFL Japan JAFL
Asian Championships
Narita Cup		 8th (IC2008)

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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Brunei Overview Sharks BARFL Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon China Overview Beijing Bombers
Shanghai Tigers
Tianjin Normal University		 Asian Championships 15th, 2008
Template:Flagicon Hong Kong Overview Dragons Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon India Overview[12][13][14] AFL India 16th, 2008
Template:Flagicon Indonesia Overview[15] Jakarta Bintangs
Jakarta Bulldogs
Bali Geckos
Banda Aceh Bandits
Borneo Bears		 WeJAFL Asian Championships
Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Bali 9s
Template:Flagicon Israel Overview[16] Peres Peace Team, Israel Beasts Tel Aviv Cheetahs AFL Israel Israel Cup 6th at the 2024 Euro Cup (Out of 14 teams)
Template:Flagicon Laos Overview Lao Elephants
Template:Flagicon Malaysia Overview Warriors Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon Pakistan Overview[17][18] Dragoons AFL Pakistan Swat
Template:Flagicon Philippines Overview[19][20] Philippine Eagles Philippine Eagles PAFL Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon Qatar Overview Doha Dubai 9s
Template:Flagicon Singapore Overview Singapore Wombats Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon Thailand Overview Thailand Tigers Asian Championships
Template:Flagicon United Arab Emirates Overview[21][22][23] Dubai Dingoes
Dubai Dragons
Dubai Heat		 Asian Championships
Dubai 9s
Template:Flagicon Vietnam Overview Vietnam Swans AFL Asia SAFL
HAFL		 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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon East Timor Overview Crocodiles
Template:Flagicon Lebanon Overview[24] Falcons
Template:Flagicon Macau Overview Lightning None None None None
Template:Flagicon South Korea Overview None None None None None
Template:Flagicon Sri Lanka Overview Lions None None None None

Europe

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

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Austria Overview Avalanche Styrian DownUnderDogs

Vienna Galahs

CEAFL Cup, EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Catalonia Overview LFAC LFAC EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Czech Republic Overview Dragons Prague Dragons CAAFL CAAFL League EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Denmark Overview Vikings Farum Cats DAFL DAFL Premier League Doctor's Cup 4th, 2002
Template:Flagicon Croatia Overview Knights Zagreb Hawks, Agram Power, Velika Gorica Bombers CAARF CRO League EU Cup
Template:Flagicon 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
Template:Flagicon France Overview[25] Les Bleus Aix-Marseille Dockers
Bordeaux Bombers
Montpellier Fire Sharks
Paris Cockerels
Perpignan Tigers
Strasbourg Kangaroos
Toulouse Crocodiles		 UFFA UFFA
ARFLF		 EU Cup 14th, 2011
Template:Flagicon Finland Overview[26] Ice Breakers Helsinki Heatseekers
Salo Juggernauts
Espoo Roos
Turku Dockers
Waasa Wombats		 FAFL EU Cup 14th, 2008
Template:Flagicon Germany Overview Black Eagles Munich Kangaroos
Frankfurt Redbacks
Rheinland Lions
Hamburg Dockers
Berlin Crocodiles
Stuttgart Emus		 AFLG AFLG EU Cup, Tri-Nations
Template:Flagicon Iceland Overview Ravens Bulls
Eagles
Dragons		 IceAFL EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Ireland Overview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002 and 2011
Template:Flagicon Italy Overview Azzurri Roma Blues
Milano Aussie Rulers
Genova Dockers		 AFL Italia
Template:Flagicon Montenegro Overview Survivors AFL Crnu Gora
Template:Flagicon Netherlands Overview[27] The Flying Dutchmen Delft Blues

Waterland Eagles
Amsterdam Devils

DAFA DAFA Premiership EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Norway Overview Trolls Oslo Crows
Ås Battlers
Tromsø
Template:Flagicon Scotland Overview Clansmen
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC), Sirens		 Edinburgh Bloods
Glasgow Sharks
Greater Glasgow Giants
Kingdom Kangaroos
West Lothian Eagles		 AFL Britain SARFL Haggis Cup EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Spain Overview Bulls Madrid Bears
Móstoles Kangaroos		 10th, 2005
Template:Flagicon Sweden Overview Elks AFL Sweden SAFL
SAFF		 Tri-Nations 8th, 2008
Template:Flagicon Switzerland Steinbocks Winterthur Lions
Basel Dragons
Geneva Jets		 AFL Switzerland
Template:Flagicon United Kingdom Overview Bulldogs AFL Britain
WARFL
SARFL		 6th, 2002 & 2005
Template:Flagicon 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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Belgium Overview Brussels Saints EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Poland Overview Polish Devils Warsaw Bisons, Fort Nysa, Wrocław Lions AFL Polska AFL Polska EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Russia Overview Czars The Pirates
The Shooters
Slavyane
St. Petersburg Cats
Lazy Coalas		 ФАФР EU Cup
Template:Flagicon Hungary Overview Cats Budapest Bats AFL Hungary 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)
Template:Flagicon Georgia Overview Ozirulz Georgia

Oceania

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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 Men's International performance (tournament) Best Women's International performance (tournament)
Template:Flagicon Australia Overview Galahs All-Australian Team List of 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
Template:Flagicon Fiji Overview Tribe Nausori Cats
Raiwaqa Bulldogs
Suva City Swans
Suva Lions		 AFL Fiji AFL Fiji 10th, 2014
Template:Flagicon Nauru Overview Chiefs Nauru Australian Football Association NAFA Senior League
NAFA Junior League		 5th, 2008
Template:Flagicon New Zealand Overview Falcons AFL New Zealand Auckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFL		 NPC 1st, 2005
Template:Flagicon Papua New Guinea Overview Mosquitos PNG Rules Football Council Goroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern Highland		 NPC 1st, 2008; 2014
Template:Flagicon Samoa Overview Kangaroos Samoa Australian Rules Football Association 5th, 2005
Template:Flagicon Tonga Overview Black Marlins Tonga Australian Football Association
Template:Flagicon Vanuatu Overview AFL Vanuatu

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)
Template:Flagicon Solomon Islands Overview

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ AFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, 23 April 2007
  2. ↑ South Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, 15 Jan 2007
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  5. ↑ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, 20 Nov 2004
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  8. ↑ Santiago Saints headed to Rio for Brazil's first-ever footy match, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 9 June 2009
  9. ↑ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, 16 January 2007
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  11. ↑ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 15 Oct 2004
  12. ↑ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, 13 Sep 2006
  13. ↑ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times 16 November 2006
  14. ↑ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 18 January 2007
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  16. ↑ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 19 January 2005
  17. ↑ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 18 May 2006
  18. ↑ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 22 June 2006
  19. ↑ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, 15 January 2005
  20. ↑ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, 24 November 2006 Template:Webarchive
  21. ↑ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 23 November 2006
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  23. ↑ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 7 Mar 2007
  24. ↑ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 1 Oct 2004
  25. ↑ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 22 November 2006
  26. ↑ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, 16 November 2006
  27. ↑ Netherlands

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