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