Australian football is played widely overseas. International participation numbers exceeded 100,000 for the first time in 2011.
The 2011 International Cup was played in Sydney and Melbourne. Twenty nations were represented across 18 men’s and five women’s teams. Ireland won both the men’s division one and women’s titles. Fiji won the men’s division two title.
2013 International Events Calendar
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Resources
- Resources: download an introduction to Australian football in 17 languages
- AFL Explained: video guide to Australian football
International News
Shaheens Take Flight
Friday, February 21, 2014Kashif Bouns leads the Pakistani Shaheens towards their inaugural International Cup birth.[more]
Youth AFL Oceania Cup returns to Fiji
Thursday, December 12, 2013Fiji will host the 2013 Youth AFL Oceania Cup from December 10 to 14[more]