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
International Leagues
Asia Pacific
- China
- Fiji
- India
- Japan
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
Europe
- Denmark
- France
- Great Britain
- Germany
- Ireland
- Sweden
Resources
- Resources: download an introduction to Australian football in 17 languages
- AFL Explained: video guide to Australian football
International News
AFL World Team
Thursday, June 26, 2014The AFL announces the 2014 World Team which will compete at the NAB AFL U16 Champs[more]
Shaheens Take Flight
Friday, February 21, 2014Kashif Bouns leads the Pakistani Shaheens towards their inaugural International Cup birth.[more]
NZ Heritage Team Shows Pathway for Future International AFL
Friday, May 09, 2014The AFL New Zealand Heritage Team has been selected for 2014
AFL World Team Announced
Thursday, June 20, 20132013 World Team will compete at the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships in Sydney in July[more]
