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
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- 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 coverage in New Zealand
Friday, March 08, 2013AFL has announced the finalisation of international broadcast rights into New Zealand for the 2013 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.[more]
New Giant from Europe
Friday, February 22, 2013Aksel goes BANG and opens door for Europeans to play in the AFL[more]
AFL Europe Combine
Friday, February 22, 2013AFL Europe Combine in Ireland reveals exciting talent[more]
AFL talent search heads to Ireland
Monday, February 11, 2013AFL clubs set to assess talent at a combine in Ireland[more]
North sign US recruit
Friday, December 21, 2012North Melbourne has signed up US basketballer Eric Wallace[more]
Cyclone Evan can't stop Fiji Power
Thursday, December 20, 2012Fiji wins Oceania Cup despite devastating cyclone[more]