- Countries playing Australian rules football
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See also: Australian Football International Cup
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 were 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.
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Africa
Main article: Australian rules football in AfricaCountries 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 AfricaOverview[2] Lions (formerly Buffaloes) AFL South Africa North West Province
Gauteng Province3rd, 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 
KenyaOverview[3] None None None None None 
SenegalOverview None None None None None 
ZimbabweOverview None None None None None 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 
CanadaOverview Northwind AFL Canada OAFL
BCAFL
CWAFLUSAFL National Championships 6th, 2008 
United StatesOverview Revolution USAFL MAAFL
EAFL
NWPAFL
SEAFL
WAFAUSAFL National Championships 3rd, 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 
ArgentinaOverview Los Santos de Santiago AAFAU AAFAU 
BrazilOverview[4] Carnaval 
BermudaOverview[1][5] Bermuda Lions 
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 
JapanOverview Samurais AFL Japan JAFL Asian Championships
Narita Cup8th, 2008 Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players:
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 TimorOverview Crocodiles 
LebanonOverview[19] Falcons Europe
Main article: Australian rules football in EuropeCountries 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 
CataloniaOverview LFAC LFAC EU Cup 
DenmarkOverview Vikings DAFL Premier
Copenhagen
Jutland
North Zealand4th, 2002 
CroatiaOverview Knights Zagreb Hawks, Agram Power, Velika Gorica Bombers CAARF CRO League EU Cup 2nd, 2008 
EnglandOverview Dragonslayers
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)AFL Britain AFL London
Southern Division
Central & North West Division
North East DivisionBrit Cup
EU Cup
FranceOverview[20] Les Bleus Aix-Marseille Dockers
Bordeaux Bombers
Montpellier Fire Sharks
Paris Cockerels
Perpignan Tigers
Strasbourg Kangourous
Toulouse CrocodilesUFFA UFFA
ARFLFEU Cup 
FinlandOverview[21] Ice Breakers Helsinki Heatseekers
Salo Juggernauts
Espoo Roos
Turku Dockers
Waasa WombatsFAFL EU Cup 14th, 2008 
GermanyOverview Black Eagles Munich Kangaroos
Frankfurt Redbacks
Rheinland Lions
Hamburg Dockers
Berlin Crocodiles
Stuttgart EmusAFLG AFLG EU Cup, Tri-Nations 
IcelandOverview Ravens Bulls
Eagles
DragonsIceAFL EU Cup 
IrelandOverview Warriors ARFLI ARFLI 1st, 2002 
ItalyOverview Azzurri Roma Blues
Milano Aussie Rulers
Genova DockersAFL Italia 
NetherlandsOverview[22] The Flying Dutchmen Utrecht Saints
Eindhoven Eagles
Amsterdam Devils
Den Haag OoievaarsDAFA DAFA Premiership EU Cup 
NorwayOverview Trolls Oslo Crows
Ås Battlers
Tromsø
ScotlandOverview Clansmen
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)Edinburgh Bloods
Glasgow Sharks
Aberdeen DingoesAFL Britain SARFL 
SpainOverview Bulls Madrid Bears
Móstoles Kangaroos10th, 2005 
SwedenOverview Elks AFL Sweden SAFL
SAFFTri-Nations 8th, 2008 
SwitzerlandSteinbocks Lugano Steinbocks 
United KingdomOverview Bulldogs AFL Britain
WARFL
SARFL6th, 2002 & 2005 
WalesOverview Cymru Red Dragons
(Form part of the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC)Cardiff Double Blues
Gwent Tigers
South Cardiff Panthers
Swansea Magpies
Vale WarriorsAFL Britain WARFL Dragon 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 
AustriaOverview Vienna Kangaroos CEAFL Cup, EU Cup 
BelgiumOverview Brussels Saints EU Cup 
Czech RepublicOverview Lions All-Stars
Marauders
Prague TigersCAFL CEAFL 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 
GeorgiaOverview Ozirulz Georgia Oceania
Main article: Australian rules football in OceaniaCountries 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 
AustraliaOverview All-Australian Team Clubs AFL AFL
SANFL
WAFL
VFL
Queensland State
NTFL
Sydney AFL
TSL
O&M MFL
VWFL
SAWFL
SWAFL
WAWFL
ACTWAFL
NTWARFAAFL Grand Final
NAB Cup
TAC CupIneligible 
NauruOverview Chiefs NAFA 5th, 2008 
New ZealandOverview Falcons New Zealand AFL Auckland AFL
Canterbury AFL
Waikato AFL
Wellington AFLNPC 1st, 2005 
Papua New GuineaOverview Mosquitos PNG Rules Football Council Goroka
Kimbe
Lae
Mt Hagen
Port Moresby
Rabaul
Eastern HighlandNPC 1st, 2008 
SamoaOverview Kangaroos Samoa Australian Rules Football Association 5th, 2005 
TongaOverview Black 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 
FijiOverview Fiji Australian Football Association 
Solomon IslandsOverview References
- ^ AFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Apr 23 2007
- ^ South Africa target 28000 players by 2010, youth Test match confirmed, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2007
- ^ Footy a welcome hit in Kenya, by Matt Morris - worldfootynews.com, Nov 20 2004
- ^ Santiago Saints headed to Rio for Brazil's first-ever footy match, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, June 09 2009
- ^ Bermuda 2007 cancelled, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Jan 16 2007
- ^ Footy enters Chilean alternative sports scene, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 15 2004
- ^ Dixon's world tour to advance the cause, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, Sep 13 2006
- ^ Kickstart to sport from Down Under by Romila Saha for the Calcutta Times November 16, 2006
- ^ Indian footy - the 2008 International Cup, Croatian connection and Vegemite Vindaloo, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Jan 18 2007
- ^ Indonesian League does the hard yards alone, by Sean - worldfootynews.com, Nov 28 2006
- ^ Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Jan 19 2005
- ^ Aussie Rules gets its start in the Philippines, by Derek Ackary - worldfootynews.com, Jan 15 2005
- ^ Asian Eagles want to take to the skies again, by Craig Francis - hk-dragons.com, Nov 24 2006
- ^ College tournament planned for North-West Pakistan, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, May 18 2006
- ^ Pakistan keen to spread the word, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, June 22 2006
- ^ Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, Nov 23 2006
- ^ Aussie Rules is gaining momentum in Dubai, by Steve Hill - gulfnews.com, 25 Nov 2006
- ^ Dubai 9s preview, by Ash Nugent - worldfootynews.com, 07 Mar 2007
- ^ Lebanese Falcons take Flight, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Oct 01 2004
- ^ French footy gets on board with Leo Lagrange, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 22 2006
- ^ Finland domestic comp ready to break the ice in 2007, by Aaron Richard - worldfootynews.com, Nov 16 2006
- ^ Netherlands
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