Football in Australia

Football in Australia

Football in Australia can refer to several different sports, however the use of the word "Football" is different in areas, see Football (word) for more information:

*Australian rules football — The national competition and main governing body is the Australian Football League (AFL). See also Australian rules football in Australia
*Rugby league — Governed in Australia by the Australian Rugby League. The main competition is the National Rugby League (NRL). See also Rugby league in Australia.
*Rugby union — In Australia the sport is governed by the Australian Rugby Union body. The major sub-national competition is Super 14. See also Australian Rugby Championship and Rugby union in Australia.
*Association football — Also known in Australia as "soccer". The governing body is Football Federation Australia and the main club competition is the A-League. See also Association football in Australia.
*American football and Canadian football — Generally known in Australia as "gridiron". The ruling body in Australia is Gridiron Australia.
*Gaelic football — The governing body is the Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia


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