 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. [edit] Africa Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team: Other nations with some history of Australian Rules: [edit] Americas Countries with established league(s) and non-Australian-based national team: Other countries with some history of Australian Rules: 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: 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: [edit] 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 |  Catalonia | Overview | | | LFAC | LFAC | EU Cup | |  Denmark | Overview | Vikings | | | DAFL | Premier
Copenhagen
Jutland
North Zealand | 4th, 2002 |  England | Overview | Bulldogs (BARFL), Dragonslayers (ARUK) | | AFL Britain | AFL London
Aussie Rules UK National League | Brit Cup
EU Cup | |  France | Overview[20] | Coqs | | UFFA | UFFA | EU Cup | |  Finland | Overview[21] | Ice Breakers | Helsinki Heatseekers, Salo Juggernauts | | FAFL | EU Cup | 14th, 2008 |  Germany | Overview | Black Eagles | Munich Kangaroos, Frankfurt Redbacks, Rheinland Lions | AFLG | AFLG | EU Cup, Tri-Nations | |  Ireland | Overview | Warriors | | ARFLI | ARFLI | | 1st, 2002 |  Scotland | Overview | Puffins, although currently play with the Great Britain Bulldogs for the IC | Edinburgh Body Snatchers, Edinburgh Old Town Bloods, Glasgow Redbacks, Glasgow Sharks | AFL Britain | SARFL | | |  Spain | Overview | Bulls | Madrid Bears | | | | 10th, 2005 |  Sweden | Overview | Elks | | AFL Sweden | SAFL
SAFF | Tri-Nations | 8th, 2008 |  United Kingdom | Overview | Bulldogs | | | AFL Britain
WARFL
SARFL | | 6th, 2002 & 2005 |  Wales | Overview | Cymru Red Dragons | Cardiff Double Blues,
Gwent Tigers,
South Cardiff Panthers,
Swansea Magpies
| AFL Britain | WARFL | Dragon Cup | | Countries with at least one active club and/or national team including Australian players: Other countries with some history of Australian Rules: [edit] Oceania Countries with active league(s) and national teams. Other countries with some history of Australian Rules: [edit] 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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