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.
2014 International Events Calendar
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Europe
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Resources
- Resources: download an introduction to Australian football in 17 languages
- AFL Explained: video guide to Australian football
International News
Denmark Vikings Rule Europe for First Time
Tuesday, October 14, 2014The fifth annual Axios Euro Cup was played in London this weekend, with over 350 players from 19 nations competing at the London Irish Rugby Club facilities[more]
Fiji Day Cup
Tuesday, October 14, 2014250 amazingly talented AFL players aged 13-15 from all over Fiji attended this year's Fiji Cup[more]
Shaheens Take Flight
Friday, February 21, 2014Kashif Bouns leads the Pakistani Shaheens towards their inaugural International Cup birth.[more]
2014 USAFL Nationals
Thursday, September 11, 2014The 2014 USAFL National Championships will hit Dublin, Ohio and clubs across the country are intently making their final preparations[more]
Teams converge on Melbourne for International Cup
Thursday, August 07, 2014IC14 has almost arrived with Round 1 matches beginning on Sunday 10th August at Royal Park in Parkville.[more]
AFL World Team
Thursday, June 26, 2014The AFL announces the 2014 World Team which will compete at the NAB AFL U16 Champs[more]