AFL Asia Cup

By Chris McAsey It was a rollercoaster ride of boilovers and brave fightbacks as the AFL Asia Cup moved towards the business end on day two. India again was one of the stories of the day, but for not the reasons they would wish. After breezing through day one undefeated, India couldn’t take a trick […]

By Chris McAsey They came with a growing reputation as giant killers, but the Cambodian Asparas are now in unfamiliar territory as frontrunners after blistering performances on day one in Ho Chi Minh City. The Asparas were almost unstoppable in big wins against Indonesia (58 – 2) and China (106 – 1), showcasing their renowned […]

By Chris McAsey India has emerged as a contender for the inaugural AFL Asia Cup after an impressive return to international competition at Thanh Long Sports Centre in Ho Chi Minh City. India’s depth of talent and strong national competitions seem to be paying dividends as they hit their straps after a nervous first-up performance […]

By Chris McAsey The strong Hong Kong AFL community takes pride in its home grown talent – many of whom started their footy journey in the local Auskick program – who will represent their country at the first AFL Asia Cup. After a second placing in Division 2 of the Asian Championships in August, Hong […]

By Chris McAsey India will compete in its first international competition since 2017 when it takes on Vietnam in a blockbuster first round at Thanh Long Sport Complex on Friday. In an exciting development for the AFL Asia Cup, India has gone to great lengths to build a team from its diverse and vibrant domestic […]

AFL Asia is on a mission to grow Australian Rules Football across Asia, creating opportunities for players of all ages to enjoy and excel in the game we love. But to continue our growth and make an even bigger impact, we need your support! Next week the AFL Asia Cup, a ground-breaking three-day tournament is […]

Chris McAsey Cambodia is quietly confident of making a mark at the Asia Cup after surprising many with its performances at the Asian Championships. Footy has gone from strength to strength in the Kingdom in recent years, with clubs welcoming and retaining new local players to build a solid core group for the national team. […]

Thailand is hoping the strength of its community development program and team spirit will drive success at the inaugural AFL Asia Cup. With a standout local development program in place, the Thailand men’s and women’s teams have been training together leading up to the tournament. President of the Thailand Tigers Jake McIntosh says the focus […]

By Chris McAsey Laos is ready to take on the Asian powerhouses in Ho Chi Minh after getting experience into young national players at the Asian Championships in August. A relative minnow in terms of population, Laos has focused on developing national players and sent a team made up almost entirely of local players to […]