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.AFL and Countries ponder eligibility rules for 2008, by Brett Northey - worldfootynews.com, 23 April 2007
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Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional sports, professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body and is responsible for controlling ...

has official affiliation agreements with 15 international governing bodies, ARFL Ireland,

AFL Canada AFL Canada (formerly the Canadian Australian Football Association, french: Association canadienne de football australien) is the governing body for men's and women's Australian rules football in Canada. AFL Canada was formed on 30 July 2004, w ...

Danish Australian Football League The Dansk Australsk Fodbold Liga (Eng: Danish Australian Football League) is the controlling body and main league for the sport of Australian rules football in Denmark. Founded in 1989, regular competition commenced in 1991. Despite being predomi ...

, AFL Scotland, AFL England, AFL Wales,

AFL Japan AFL Japan is a league and governing body for Australian rules football in Japan. The Top League season runs from April to November, with a summer break during August. All teams including the University teams compete in the Top League. The most s ...

, Nauru Australian Football Association,

AFL New Zealand AFL New Zealand is the governing body of Australian rules football in New Zealand. AFL New Zealand currently has 30,000 Registered Players. National team Australian rules football is a sport played in New Zealand rapidly gaining popularity. A ...

USAFL The United States Australian Football League (USAFL) is the Sport governing body, governing body for Australian rules football in the United States. It was conceived in 1996 and organized in 1997. It is based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. As of 2011 ...

, 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: Other nations with some history of Australian Rules:

Americas

Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team: Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Asia

''Main articles: Australian rules football in Asia and

Australian rules football in the Middle East Australian rules football in the Middle East describes the minority sport of Australian rules football as it is watched and played in the Middle East region. The sport is played at various levels, mainly by expatriate Australians. The main cup ...

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

Europe

+Countries with an established league and/or non-Australian-based national team: Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players: Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

Oceania

Countries with active league(s) and national teams. Other countries with some history of Australian Rules:

References

External links

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