Countries playing Australian rules football

Map of the world indicating the nations where Australian rules football was most played in 2009. The stronger regions are indicated in shades of red, areas in which it was most played; areas where the game was unknown or least played are indicated in grey.

Note: In order to be recognised as a true national team and not simply expatriates (for the purposes of this entry), the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rules.[1]

Australian Football League has official affiliation agreements with 13 international governing bodies, ARFL Ireland, AFL Canada, Danish Australian Football League, AFL Britain, AFL Japan, Nauru Australian Football Association, New Zealand AFL, USAFL, AFL South Africa, AFL PNG, AFL Samoa, Tonga Australian Football Association, AFL Germany and AFL Middle East, although it has working relations with leagues and clubs in further countries.

However, while these affiliations are in place, Australia is the only nation that actively engages in this sport at a professional level.

Africa

Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
South Africa South AfricaOverview[2]Lions (formerly Buffaloes)AFL South AfricaNorth West Province
Gauteng Province		3rd, 2008

Other nations with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Kenya KenyaOverview[3]NoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Senegal SenegalOverviewNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
Zimbabwe ZimbabweOverviewNoneNoneNoneNoneNone

Americas

Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Canada CanadaOverviewNorthwindAFL CanadaOAFL
BCAFL
AFL Quebec
CWAFL		USAFL National Championships6th, 2008
United States United StatesOverviewRevolutionUSAFLMAAFL
EAFL
NWPAFL
SEAFL
WAFA		USAFL National Championships3rd, 2005

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Argentina ArgentinaOverviewLos Santos de SantiagoAAFAUAAFAU
Brazil BrazilOverview[4]Carnaval
Bermuda BermudaOverview[5]Bermuda Lions
Chile ChileOverview[6]Santiago Saints

Asia

Main articles: Australian rules football in Asia and Australian rules football in the Middle East

Countries with an established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Japan JapanOverviewSamuraisAFL JapanJAFL
Asian Championships
Narita Cup		8th, 2008

Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Brunei BruneiOverviewSharksBARFLAsian Championships
China ChinaOverviewBeijing Bombers
Shanghai Tigers
Tianjin Normal University		Asian Championships15th, 2008
Hong Kong Hong KongOverviewDragonsAsian Championships
India IndiaOverview[7][8][9]16th, 2008
Indonesia IndonesiaOverview[10]Jakarta Bintangs
Jakarta Bulldogs
Bali Geckos
Banda Aceh Bandits
Borneo Bears		WeJAFLAsian Championships
Pancawati Cup
Java-Bali Cup
Bali 9s
Israel IsraelOverview[11]Peres Peace Team13th, 2008 (as Peace Team)
Laos LaosOverviewLao Elephants
Malaysia MalaysiaOverviewWarriorsAsian Championships
Philippines The PhilippinesOverview[12][13]Philippine EaglesPAFLAsian Championships
Pakistan PakistanOverview[14][15]DragoonsAFL PakistanSwat
Qatar QatarOverviewDohaDubai 9s
Singapore SingaporeOverviewSingapore WombatsAsian Championships
Thailand ThailandOverviewThailand TigersAsian Championships
United Arab Emirates United Arab EmiratesOverview[16][17][18]Dubai Dingoes
Dubai Dragons
Dubai Heat		Asian Championships
Dubai 9s
Vietnam VietnamOverviewHanoi Swans
Saigon Saints		Asian Championships

Countries with some history of Australian Rules and/or a club in development:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
East Timor East TimorOverviewCrocodiles
Lebanon LebanonOverview[19]Falcons

Europe

Countries with an established league and non-Australian-based national team:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Austria AustriaOverviewAvalancheStyrian DownUnderDogsCEAFL Cup, EU Cup
Catalonia CataloniaOverviewLFACLFACEU Cup
Czech Republic Czech RepublicOverviewLionsPrague Cats
Prague Dragons
Prague Kings
Vinohrady Hawks		CAAFLCAAFL LeagueEU Cup
Denmark DenmarkOverviewVikingsFarum CatsDAFLDAFL Premier LeagueDoctor's Cup4th, 2002
Croatia CroatiaOverviewKnightsZagreb Hawks, Agram Power, Velika Gorica BombersCAARFCRO LeagueEU Cup
England EnglandOverviewDragonslayers
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		AFL BritainAFL London
Southern Division
Central & North West Division
North East Division		Brit Cup
EU Cup
France FranceOverview[20]Les BleusAix-Marseille Dockers
Bordeaux Bombers
Montpellier Fire Sharks
Paris Cockerels
Perpignan Tigers
Strasbourg Kangaroos
Toulouse Crocodiles		UFFAUFFA
ARFLF		EU Cup14th, 2011
Finland FinlandOverview[21]Ice BreakersHelsinki Heatseekers
Salo Juggernauts
Espoo Roos
Turku Dockers
Waasa Wombats		FAFLEU Cup14th, 2008
Germany GermanyOverviewBlack EaglesMunich Kangaroos
Frankfurt Redbacks
Rheinland Lions
Hamburg Dockers
Berlin Crocodiles
Stuttgart Emus		AFLGAFLGEU Cup, Tri-Nations
Iceland IcelandOverviewRavensBulls
Eagles
Dragons		IceAFLEU Cup
Republic of Ireland IrelandOverviewWarriorsARFLIARFLI1st, 2002 and 2011
Italy ItalyOverviewAzzurriRoma Blues
Milano Aussie Rulers
Genova Dockers		AFL Italia
Montenegro MontenegroOverviewSurvivorsAFL Crnu Gora
Netherlands NetherlandsOverview[22]The Flying DutchmenUtrecht Saints

Eindhoven Eagles
Amsterdam Devils
Den Haag Ooievaars

DAFADAFA PremiershipEU Cup
Norway NorwayOverviewTrollsOslo Crows
Ås Battlers
Tromsø
Scotland ScotlandOverviewClansmen
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		Edinburgh Bloods
Glasgow Sharks
Aberdeen Eagles
Kingdom Kangaroos		AFL BritainSARFLHaggis Cup EU Cup
Spain SpainOverviewBullsMadrid Bears
Móstoles Kangaroos		10th, 2005
Sweden SwedenOverviewElksAFL SwedenSAFL
SAFF		Tri-Nations8th, 2008
Switzerland SwitzerlandSteinbocksLugano Steinbocks
United Kingdom United KingdomOverviewBulldogsAFL Britain
WARFL
SARFL		6th, 2002 & 2005
Wales WalesOverviewCymru Red Dragons
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)		Cardiff Double Blues
Gwent Tigers
South Cardiff Panthers
Swansea Magpies
Vale Warriors		AFL BritainWARFLDragon Cup

Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Belgium BelgiumOverviewBrussels SaintsEU Cup
Russia RussiaOverviewCzarsThe Pirates
The Shooters
Slavyane
St. Petersburg Cats
Lazy Coalas		ФАФРEU Cup

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Georgia (country) GeorgiaOverviewOzirulz Georgia

Oceania

Countries with active league(s) and national teams.

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Australia AustraliaOverviewAll-Australian TeamList of clubsAFLAFL
SANFL
WAFL
VFL
Queensland State
NTFL
Sydney AFL
TSL
O&M MFL
VWFL
SAWFL
SWAFL
WAWFL
ACTWAFL
NTWARFA		AFL Grand Final
NAB Cup
TAC Cup		Ineligible
Fiji FijiOverviewTribeNausori Cats
Raiwaqa Bulldogs
Suva City Swans
Suva Lions		AFL FijiAFL Fiji10th, 2014
Nauru NauruOverviewChiefsNAFANAFA Senior League
NAFA Junior League		5th, 2008
New Zealand New ZealandOverviewFalconsNew Zealand AFLAuckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFL		NPC1st, 2005
Papua New Guinea Papua New GuineaOverviewMosquitosPNG Rules Football CouncilGoroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern Highland		NPC1st, 2008; 2014
Samoa SamoaOverviewKangaroosSamoa Australian Rules Football Association5th, 2005
Tonga TongaOverviewBlack Marlins

Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Country Overview National team Major teams/clubs Governing Body Main league competition(s) Main cup competition(s) Best IC performance
Solomon Islands Solomon IslandsOverview

References

  1. ↑ AFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Apr 23 2007
  2. ↑ South Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2007
  3. ↑ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
  4. ↑ Santiago Saints headed to Rio for Brazil's first-ever footy match, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, June 09 2009
  5. ↑ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007
  6. ↑ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
  7. ↑ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
  8. ↑ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
  9. ↑ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
  10. ↑ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
  11. ↑ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
  12. ↑ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
  13. ↑ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
  15. ↑ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
  16. ↑ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
  17. ↑ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
  18. ↑ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007
  19. ↑ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
  20. ↑ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
  21. ↑ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
  22. ↑ Netherlands
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