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

This is a list of national Australian rules football teams.

List

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Country Nickname(s) Notes
Andorra Andorra Crows (Catalan: Corbs, Spanish: Cuervos, French: Corbeaux)
Australia Australia All-Stars 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)
East Timor 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: , 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: , romanizedSamurai)
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, 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.

References

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  1. https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/australian-football-league-recognises-spanish-region-catalonia-as-a-country-in-european-competition/news-story/df82b51968f2661ff7cb2afe4293b44a?nk=ab1347a3e5d1965e615c61aff67ae004-1651635291 [bare URL]
  2. "Scots Online Dictionary — English to Scots".