2008 Australian Football International Cup
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Australian Football International Cup
The Australian Football International Cup is an international sport competition in Australian rules football...
, an international Australian rules football
Australian rules football
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competition, has been contested.
It was scheduled for 2008 (as part of the 150th year celebrations of Australian Football
History of Australian rules football
The history of Australian rules football is claimed to have begun in Melbourne in 1858 with the earliest recorded organised football matches organised by Tom Wills and other early proponents. The earliest recorded experimental match was played at the Richmond Paddock on 31 July...
), with 16 nations competing.
The tournament was hosted by both Melbourne
Melbourne
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and Warrnambool in Victoria, Australia
Australia
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between 27 August and 6 September, with a single match additionally played in Geelong.
Like previous tournaments, the competition was open to men's teams with strict nationality eligibility rules.
The Grand Final
Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
was played between New Zealand
New Zealand
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and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Papua New Guinea were victorious by 8 points with a goal kicked after the siren. Like the Grand Final in previous years, the match was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
as a curtain raiser to the 2008 AFL Season
2008 AFL season
-Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:...
finals match between Hawthorn Hawks and Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
which attracted a crowd of 76,703 spectators. However unlike previous tournaments, the final was not televised.
History and build up
The WAFLWest Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
raised the possibility of bidding for the tournament soon after the 2005 cup had been completed, however the AFL has confirmed that the cup will once again be held in Melbourne (the game's spiritual home) for at least for one more year, as the 2008 Cup will coincide with Australian Rules football's 150th anniversary. The AFL later indicated that a regional round and semi-finals would be held in Warrnambool.
The AFL indicated that unlike earlier cups, it would likely be split into two divisions, a premier division and development division, with some discussion as to whether the eligibility rules could be loosened for the development division, to enable more countries to participate. Leagues were given the opportunity to nominate which they would prefer, with eight in each division being an initial target. Ultimately, this idea was dropped, with the sixteen teams being seeded into four pools.
In December 2007, it was announced that Melbourne and Warrnambool would co-host the two division event, with Melbourne matches to be played mainly in Royal Park North
Royal Park, Melbourne
Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville....
. Several potential new sides were announced by the AFL, including an Israeli-Palestine combination supported by the Peres Centre for Peace, China and India.
The USA Women's
Women's Australian rules football
Women's Australian rules football is a fast growing sport played at senior level in Australia, United States, England, New Zealand, Canada and Japan. At junior level, it is also played in Papua New Guinea, Argentina and South Africa...
team announced an intention to send a squad to play against Australia and possibly Papua New Guinea. Additionally Canada and England announced their intentions to send Under 17s squads. As a result, there was speculation over an inaugural women's and under 17 divisions. However the AFL denied these divisions in favour of a senior men's competition only. In response, and with the Barassi International Australian Football Youth Tournament
Barassi International Australian Football Youth Tournament
The Barassi Youth Tournament is an international Australian rules football tournament for junior players who are no older than 16 years of age. In conjunction with the Australian Football International Cup senior competition, the youth cup is an important event for the development of Aussie Rules...
being cancelled, British and Canadian junior teams had to organise their own tours and matches against Australian schools. Despite both international teams being in Australia at the same time, they did not play against each other. The US women's team announced a 2009 tour instead.
Competing Nations
The AFL confirmed in July 2008 that sixteen nations will compete. In addition, there will be friendly matches played between Melbourne-based migrant community teams under the names "Team Africa" and "Team Asia", as well as the Tongan side which was unable to commit to the full tournament. Also despite a previous appearance, the Spain Bulls will not be competing.| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... India Tigers |
Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... Nauru Chiefs  Peres Team for Peace |
United States Revolution South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... China Red Demons |
Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... Sweden Elks Finland Icebreakers |
Round 1
| Team | Score | Team | Score | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland WarriorsIrish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
12.12 (84) |  Sweden Elks |
1.0 (6) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 11:00 AM |
 New Zealand FalconsNew Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
13.13 (91) |  Japan SamuraisJapanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
0.2 (2) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 11:00 AM |
 Canada NorthwindNorthwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
18.22 (130) |  Finland Icebreakers |
0.0 (0) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 11:00 AM |
 Samoa KangaroosSamoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
16.20 (116) |  India Tigers |
1.0 (6) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 1:00 PM |
 Great Britain BulldogsGreat Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
20.15 (135) |  Peres Team for Peace |
1.2 (8) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 1:00 PM |
 United States Revolution |
11.6 (72) |  Denmark VikingsDenmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
1.4 (10) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 1:00 PM |
 South Africa LionsSouth African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
20.26 (146) |  China Red Demons |
0.0 (0) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 3:00 PM |
 Papua New Guinea MosquitosPapua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
10.9 (69) |  Nauru Chiefs |
3.2 (20) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Wednesday, 27 August 3:00 PM |
Round 2
| Team | Score | Team | Score | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
35.19 (229) | India Tigers |
0.0 (0) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 11:00 AM |
| Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
13.20 (98) | Finland Icebreakers |
0.0 (0) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 11:00 AM |
| United States Revolution |
16.18 (114) | China Red Demons |
0.0 (0) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 11:00 AM |
| Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
20.20 (140) | Peres Team for Peace |
1.1 (7) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 1:00 PM |
| Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
4.7 (31) | Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
8.7 (55) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 1:00 PM |
| Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
2.6 (18) | Nauru Chiefs |
10.5 (65) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 1:00 PM |
| Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
16.12 (108) | Sweden Elks |
1.1 (7) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 29 August 3:00 PM |
| South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
9.11 (65) | Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
3.2 (20) | West Kardinia Oval | Saturday, 30 August 12:00 PM |
Round 3
| Team | Score | Team | Score | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
4.6 (30) | Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
2.2 (14) | Reid Oval | Monday, 1 September 11:00 AM |
| Sweden Elks |
6.7 (43) | Finland Icebreakers |
2.2 (14) | Reid Oval | Monday, 1 September 11:00 AM |
| New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
10.11 (71) | Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
1.2 (8) | Walter Oval | Monday, 1 September 11:00 AM |
| Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
15.16 (106) | India Tigers |
0.0 (0) | Mack Oval | Monday, 1 September 1:00 PM |
| United States Revolution |
5.6 (36) | South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
8.10 (58) | Reid Oval | Monday, 1 September 1:00 PM |
| Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
7.9 (51) | Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
3.2 (20) | Walter Oval | Monday, 1 September 1:00 PM |
| Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
17.20 (122) | China Red Demons |
0.0 (0) | Reid Oval | Monday, 1 September 3:00 PM |
| Nauru Chiefs |
28.9 (177) | Peres Team for Peace |
1.1 (7) | Walter Oval | Monday, 1 September 3:00 PM |
Pool A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 10 | 3910.00 | 12 |
| 2 | Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 163 | 112 | 145.53 | 8 |
| 3 | Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 155 | 133 | 113.13 | 4 |
| 4 | India Tigers |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 451 | 1.33 | 0 |
Pool B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 260 | 47 | 553.19 | 12 |
| 2 | Nauru Chiefs |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 262 | 94 | 278.72 | 8 |
| 3 | Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 173 | 124 | 139.51 | 4 |
| 4 | Peres Team for Peace |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 452 | 4.86 | 0 |
Pool C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 269 | 56 | 480.35 | 12 |
| 2 | United States Revolution |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 222 | 68 | 326.47 | 8 |
| 3 | Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 152 | 137 | 110.94 | 4 |
| 4 | China Red Demons |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 382 | 0.00 | 0 |
Pool D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 20 | 1060.00 | 12 |
| 2 | Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 252 | 37 | 681.08 | 8 |
| 3 | Sweden Elks |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 206 | 27.18 | 4 |
| 4 | Finland Icebreakers |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 271 | 5.16 | 0 |
Finals Round 1
| Team | Score | Team | Score | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
7.8 (50) | Sweden Elks |
4.2 (26) | Mack Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 1:00 PM |
| India Tigers |
4.4 (28) | Finland Icebreakers |
8.4 (52) | Reid Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 1:00 PM |
| Nauru Chiefs |
7.3 (45) | United States Revolution |
3.5 (23) | Walter Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 1:00 PM |
| Peres Team for Peace |
5.7 (37) | China Red Demons |
4.4 (28) | Mack Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 3:00 PM |
| Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
5.4 (34) | Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
4.3 (27) | Reid Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 3:00 PM |
| Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
0.3 (3) | Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
7.7 (49) | Walter Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 3:00 PM |
| New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
8.9 (57) | Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
2.3 (15) | Reid Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 5:30 PM |
| Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
9.8 (63) | South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
2.3 (15) | Reid Oval | Wednesday, 3 September 7:30 PM |
Finals Round 2
| Team | Score | Team | Score | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playoff for 13th and 14th | |||||
| Finland Icebreakers |
2.2 (14) | Peres Team for Peace |
14.5 (89) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday , 5 September 10:00 AM |
| Playoff for 9th and 10th | |||||
| Great Britain Bulldogs Great Britain national Australian rules football team The Great Britain National Australian Rules Football team is known as the British Bulldogs. The team is made up of the best British born players selected from the clubs of AFL Britain affiliated competitions in England, Wales and Scotland... |
8.9 (57) | Samoa Kangaroos Samoan national Australian rules football team The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the... |
1.11 (17) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 10:00 AM |
| Playoff for 5th and 6th | |||||
| Nauru Chiefs |
12.8 (80) | Canada Northwind Northwind The Northwind is Canada's national Australian rules football team that represents the clubs and teams of AFL Canada.Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.... |
7.7 (49) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 10:15 AM |
| Playoff for 11th and 12th | |||||
| Sweden Elks |
0.2 (2) | Denmark Vikings Denmark Vikings (Australian rules football) The Vikings are Denmark's national Australian rules football team.The team formed in 1992 to play the North London Lions from the British Australian Rules Football League in Denmark.... |
14.19 (103) | Western Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 11:45 AM |
| Playoff for 7th and 8th | |||||
| United States Revolution |
14.13 (97) | Japan Samurais Japanese national Australian rules football team The Japanese national Australian rules football team represent Japan in Australian rules football.The team represents the best Japanese born players and is selected by AFL Japan from domestic competitions which have been running since 1987.-Identity:... |
2.4 (16) | McAlister Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 11:45 AM |
| Playoff for 3rd and 4th | |||||
| Ireland Warriors Irish national Australian rules football team The Irish national Australian rules football team represent Ireland in Australian rules football and is selected from the best Irish born players from the clubs of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland.... |
5.2 (32) | South Africa Lions South African national Australian rules football team The South African national Australian rules football team represent South Africa in the sport of Australian rules football.... |
4.9 (33) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 12:00 PM |
| Playoff for 15th and 16th | |||||
| India Tigers |
6.6 (42) | China Red Demons |
7.14 (56) | Ransford Oval Royal Park, Melbourne Royal Park is the largest of Melbourne's inner city parks . It is located north of the Melbourne Central Business District, Victoria, Australia, in the suburb of Parkville.... |
Friday, 5 September 1:45 PM |
| Grand Final | |||||
| New Zealand Falcons New Zealand national Australian rules football team The New Zealand national Australian rules football team nicknamed the Falcons, is the national team for the sport of Australian rules football in New Zealand. The team is selected from the best New Zealand born and developed players, primarily from the clubs of the New Zealand AFL. New Zealand-born... |
7.4 (46) | Papua New Guinea Mosquitos Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team The Papua New Guinea national Australian rules football team represents Papua New Guinea in the team sport of Australian rules football.... |
7.12 (54) | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... |
Friday, 5 September 5:30 PM |
Knockout-Chart (Final 4)
World Team
The world team was selected based on player performance in the pool rounds only.India, China, the Peace Team and Finland all missed representation in the team.
| Player | Nation | Club | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Barry | Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands... |
Gulf | Half Back Flank |
| Joe Lla | Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands... |
Central | Ruck Rover |
| Overa Gibson | Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands... |
Gulf | Centre Half Forward |
| Stanis Susuve | Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands... |
Gulf | Interchange |
| Richard Bradley | New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
Eastern Blues | Full-Forward |
| Andrew Crighton | New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
North Shore Tigers | Fullback |
| Andrew Congalton | New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
Takapuna Eagles | Interchange |
| Mike Finn | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
Heidelberg Tigers Heidelberg Football Club Heidelberg Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Heidelberg, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:... /Caulfield Bears Caulfield Football Club Caulfield Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1965 until 1987. Nicknamed The Bears, they were based in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield and wore a blue and white guernsey.-History:... (VIC) |
Centre Half Back |
| Ian O'Sullivan | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
Leeside Lions | Forward Pocket |
| Cian Quigley Cian Quigley Cian Quigley is a former Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer-Playing career:The Kinsale GAA and Leeside Lions clubman played for the Ireland national Australian rules football team in the 2005 Australian Football International Cup, in Melbourne and returned with the team for the 2008... |
Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
Leeside Lions | Interchange |
| Julian Horn | South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
North West Province | Back Pocket |
| Thabiso Phakedi | South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
North West Province | Back Pocket |
| Scott Fleming | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Vancouver Cougars | Forward Pocket |
| Emmanuel Mattata | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Etibicoke Kangaroos | Ruck |
| Agir Amwano | Nauru Nauru Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just... |
Tigers | Centre |
| Torio Mwareow | Nauru Nauru Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just... |
Navarre Football Club | Half-forward Flank |
| Aiden Dillane | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
Putney Magpies | Half-forward flank |
| Luke Matias | Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
Caulfield (SFL Southern Football League (Victoria) The Southern Football League is an Australian rules football league, based in the south and south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, for both seniors and juniors.... , VIC)/Nottingham |
Interchange |
| Páll Tómas Finnsson | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
Jylland | Wing |
| Jen Djernes | Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
Jylland | Interchange |
| Chris Candelaria | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Denver Bulldogs | Interchange |
| Michito Sakaki Michito Sakaki Michito Sakaki , is an Australian rules football player from Japan.Michito has achieved recognition as currently being one of the best and most successful players to learn and play the game outside of Australia.... |
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
Waseda University Waseda University , abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate... |
Rover |
| Fia Tootoo Fia Tootoo -Playing career:He was selected on the International Cup All-Star team in 2002, 2005 & 2008. He won the Best & Fairest Award in 2002, 2005 and narrowly missed out on the Award in 2008... |
Samoa Samoa Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in... |
Moorabbin Kangaroos | Half Back Flank |
| Andreas Svensson | Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
Landskrona Bulldozers | Wing |
Tournament Best & Fairest winners
| Player | Nation | Club |
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| Mike Finn | Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
Heidelberg Football Club Heidelberg Football Club Heidelberg Football Club is an Australian rules football club in Heidelberg, Victoria, currently competing in the Northern Football League.-History:... |
See also
- List of Australian rules football leagues outside Australia
- Australian football around the world
- AFL Women's National Championships
External links
- Official 2008 International Cup Homepage
- http://www.aussierulesinternational.com
- Long term view to IC2008 - part one article from World Footy News with predictions on 2008 results
- Long term view to IC2008 - part two article from World Footy News with predictions on 2008 results
- World Footy News International Cup homepage
- Video of Aussie Rules from YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....