Australian rules football

Australian rules football

Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...

 is a sport played in a handful of countries around the world.

Note that this list does not include the International Rules Series

International Rules Series

The International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...

 and tests between Ireland and Australia, which is played in International Rules Football

International rules football

International rules football is a team sport consisting of a hybrid of football codes, which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between Australian rules football players and Gaelic football players....

 and not Australian Rules Football.

Note also that tournaments and matches may differ from traditional Australian Football in terms of the ground used, the number of players fielded on a team and the number of Australian expatriates permitted to participate. Of these tournaments, the Australian Football International Cup currently has the most strict player eligibility rules and adherence to the Laws of Australian Football

Laws of Australian football

The laws of Australian football describe the rules of the game of Australian rules football as they have evolved and adapted, with the same underlying core rules, since 1859....

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The following is a list of past and present international tournaments where the sport is or has been played:

Tournament	Regions / Countries	Years of International Competition	Frequency	Website
49th Parallel Cup 49th Parallel Cup The 49th Parallel Cup is an annual Australian rules football match between the USA and Canada.-History:In 1999, the first USA v Canada game was played 49th Parallel Cup...	USA vs Canada	1999-	Annual
Arafura Games Arafura Games The Arafura Games is a Multi-sport event held every 2 years in the Australian city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. It is an international event which draws its competitors from around the world. First held in 1991, the most recent Games, held in 2009, involved over 30 nations and over 3,000...  (only a demonstration sport)	Asia Pacific	1999-	Biennial	http://www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au
Asian Australian Football Championships Asian Australian Football Championships The Asian Australian Football Championships are an annual tournament of Australian rules football between mainly expat-Australian teams from around Asia.-History:...  (primarily expat)	Asia Pacific	2000-	Annual
Atlantic Alliance Cup Atlantic Alliance Cup The Atlantic Alliance Cup is an international Australian rules football tournament run every 3 years. The inaugural tournament was in pitting clubs and national teams from the North Atlantic together....	North Atlantic	2001-	Theoretically triennial, although lack of interest in 2004 and 2007, means it has only ever been held once.
Australian Country Championships	Australia, New Zealand	2006-	Annual
Australian Football International Cup Australian Football International Cup The Australian Football International Cup is an international sport competition in Australian rules football...	Worldwide	2002-	Triennial	http://www.ic08.com.au
Bali Nines	Oceania	2002-	Annual	http://www.balinines.com/
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...	Worldwide	1998-	Triennial	http://www.biafyt.asn.au/
Bermuda Australian Rules Football Championships	North Atlantic	2007 (Postponed indefinitely)	unknown
Central European Australian Football League Championships Central European Australian Football League Championships The CEAFL championships are an Australian rules football tournament held between European nations where the sport of Australian Rules football is in the early stages of development.-History:The first CEAFL Championships were held in Madrid in 2003....	Central Europe	2003–2004	N/A
Dubai Nines	Middle East	2007	unknown
EU Cup EU Cup thumb|Logo of the 2007 EU CupThe EU Cup is an international Australian rules football tournament played between European national teams. Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick Rugby Club in London, England in 2005 as an extension of the Central European...	Europe	2005 2005 EU Cup Australian rules football The 2005 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in London on October 9, 2005, with 10 national teams. The tournament was won by Belgium who were crowned European Champions after defeating Sweden in the final.-Teams:-Pools:--------... –2007 2007 EU Cup Australian rules football The 2007 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Hamburg in 15 September 2007, with the attendance of 12 teams. The tournament was won by Sweden defeating Germany in the final.-Teams:-Pool matches:----------------... –2008 2008 EU Cup Australian rules football The 2008 EU Cup of Australian rules football was held in Prague on October 11, 2008, with 12 teams. The championship was won by England, defeating Croatia in the final.-Teams:-Pools round:-Final round:...	Annual	http://www.australian-football.eu/
Four Nations Cup	Southeast Asia	1999-	Annual
Jubilee Australasian Football Carnival	Australasia	1908	N/A
Narita Cup	Asia	1996-	Annual
Northern Cup	England, Scotland	2003-	Annual
Oktoberfest Cup	Denmark, France, United Kingdom	1997-	Annual
Tri-Nations Tournament	Germany, Denmark, Sweden	2006-	Annual