List of national Australian rules football teams

Map of the world indicating the nations where Australian rules football was most played in 2005. 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.

This is a list of the national Australian Football teams in the world.

Note: In order to be recognised as a true national team and not simply ex-patriates, the list is subject to International Cup eligibility rules.

List

Country Nickname(s) Notes
Andorra Andorra Crows (Catalan: Corbs, Spanish: Cuervos, French: Corbeaux)
Australia Australia Ceremonial only, does not compete against other countries.
Austria Austria Avalanche (German: Lawine)
Cambodia Cambodia Eagles (Khmer: ឥន្ទ្រី, romanized: Inth)
Canada Canada Northwind (French: Vent du Nord), Northern Lights (French: Aurores Boréales)
Catalonia Catalonia Australian rules football is the only sport in the world where Catalonia competes at a national level.[1]
Croatia Croatia Knights (Croatian: Vitezovi)
Czech Republic Czech Republic Lions (Czech: Lvi)
Denmark Denmark Vikings (Danish: Vikinger)
Timor-Leste East Timor Crocodiles (Tetum: Lafaek, Portuguese: Crocodilos, Indonesian: Buaya)
Fiji Fiji
Finland Finland Icebreakers (Finnish: Jäänmurtajat, Swedish: Isbrytarna), Lions (Finnish: Leijonat, Swedish: Lejonen)
France France
Germany Germany Black Eagles (German: Schwarze Adler)
Hong Kong Hong Kong Dragons (Yue Chinese: 龍, romanized: Lóng)
Iceland Iceland Ravens (Icelandic: Hrafnar)
India India Tigers (Hindi: बाघों, romanized: baaghon)
Indonesia Indonesia Garudas Indonesian: Garuda)
Republic of Ireland Ireland Warriors (Irish: Laochra), Banshees (Irish: Mná Sí)
Japan Japan Samurais (Japanese: 侍, romanized: Samurai)
Laos Laos Elephants (Lao: ຊ້າງ, romanized: sang)
Macau Macau Lightning (Yue Chinese: 閃電, romanized: Shǎndiàn, Portuguese: Relâmpago)
Malaysia Malaysia Warriors (Malay: Pahlawan)
Nauru Nauru Chiefs Nauru's national sport is Australian rules football and has been watched on television and/or at stadiums by up to 30% of the population.
Netherlands Netherlands Flying Dutchmen (Dutch: Vliegende Hollanders)
New Zealand New Zealand Hawks (Māori: Ngā Kāhu), Falcons (Māori: Ngā Kārearea)
Norway Norway Polar Bears (Norwegian: Isbjørnene)
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Mosquitos (Tok Pisin: Ol Moksito) Also nicknamed the Telekom PNG Mosquitos for sponsorship purposes.
Poland Poland Devils (Polish: Diabły)
Russia Russia
Samoa Samoa Kangaroos (Samoan: Kagalu), Bulldogs
Scotland Scotland Puffins (Scots: Tammie Nouries,[2] Scottish Gaelic: Buthaidean), Clansmen (Scottish Gaelic: Luchd-cinnidh) The team also plays under the United Kingdom combined team.
Singapore Singapore Wombats (Chinese: 袋熊, romanized: Dài xióng, Malay: Wombat, Tamil: வொம்பாட்ஸ், romanized: Vompāṭs)
South Africa South Africa Lions (Zulu: Amabhubesi, Xhosa: Iingonyama, Afrikaans: Leeus), Buffaloes (Zulu: Izinyathi, Xhosa: Iinyathi, Afrikaans: Buffels)
Spain Spain Bulls (Spanish: Toros)
Sweden Sweden Elks (Swedish: Älgar)
Switzerland Switzerland
Tonga Tonga Black Marlins (Tongan: Ngaahi Hakula ʻUliʻuli), Thunder (Tongan: Fatulisi), Storm (Tongan: Matangi)
United Kingdom United Kingdom Bulldogs The team also plays under constituent national teams.
United States United States Revolution, Freedom
Wales Wales Red Dragons (Welsh: Dreigiau Coch) The team also plays under the United Kingdom combined team.

See also

References

  1. ^ Miranda, Charles. "Australian Football League recognises Spanish region Catalonia as a country in European competition". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Scots Online Dictionary — English to Scots".
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