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 Europe IC14
Tuesday, November 26, 2013Since 2002, the AFL International Cup has brought nations from around the world together to compete on the big stage[more]
Austin Crows Win US Nationals
Thursday, October 24, 2013The Austin Crows have defeated the Calgary Kangaroos by 1 point to win the Division 1 Title[more]
2014 National Coaching Conference
Monday, October 21, 2013The Adelaide Oval will host the 2014 conference from 31st Jan to 2nd Feb - register now[more]
USAFL Nationals Return to Austin
Thursday, October 17, 2013Thirty-nine teams will vie for USAFL glory this weekend in Texas[more]
First Game for NZ Women's U18 AFL
Tuesday, October 08, 2013NZ's U18 women's AFL team had their first game in Auckland against Australia
AFL World Team Announced
Thursday, June 20, 20132013 World Team will compete at the NAB AFL Under 16 Championships in Sydney in July[more]