Nail-biting goal fest a blast in Beijing

The Beijing Bombers AFL All-Stars match between the Chaoyang FuErDai and Dongcheng Derros lived up to all of its big hype billing, as it became a nail biting goal fest! The inter-district Beijing showdown went down to wire with Chaoyang getting the chocolates in a thriller 14.7 (91) to 14.6 (90). Amazingly the family-friendly and […]

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2020 Shanghai Cup Cancelled; AFL Shanghai Match Relocated

The AFL, in conjunction with its joint venture partner Port Adelaide Football Club has today announced the Round 11, St Kilda vs Port Adelaide match scheduled for May 31 in Shanghai, China will be relocated to Australia. As a result, AFL Asia have announced that the 2020 Shanghai Cup scheduled for May 30 at Wellington […]

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AFL Asia’s Jam-packed calendar of events in 2020!

If you thought that the AFL Asia 2019 calendar of events was massive, well look out as the 2020 season is going to be an absolute monster year, with more football games, tours, tournaments, local leagues and events spread right throughout an extremely busy and jam-packed 12 months! Tournaments and games have already been played […]

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AFL Asia Top 10 Achievements of the Decade

As we countdown the final days of 2019, AFL Asia has taken an opportunity to reflect on the biggest achievements over the past decade throughout the region. Whilst the exact order of the top 10 may be debated, no one can dismiss that its been an outstanding decade for those involved in the AFL Asia […]

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Shanghai Tigers claim three-peat!

The Shanghai Tigers have successfully claimed a three-peat of AFL Asia Shanghai Cup tournament victories by triumphantly clean sweeping the AFL Asia 2019 Shanghai Cup Open Division on Saturday. The Shanghai Tigers left all opposition in their wake with their classy blue-chip midfield, potent forward line and plenty of overlapping and forward thrusts from their […]

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AFL Asia Lions breakthrough on big stage in Shanghai!

The 3rd AFL Asia Shanghai Curtain Closer match has seen the AFL Asia Lions have finally break through on the big stage with a comprehensive 21 point victory against the AFL Asia Dragons (Team AFL China Dragons) following the Port Adelaide Football Club and St. Kilda Football Game at Jiangwan Stadium (Adelaide Arena) on Sunday. […]

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Shanghai Cup Rejuvenated

This year’s AFL Asia 2019 Shanghai Cup has been significantly rejuvenated with the scheduling of the Port Adelaide vs. St. Kilda game on the Sunday, which has directly boosted the number of participating teams, including 5 Open Division Teams, 3 Masters Division Teams, as well as 11 Junior Division Teams (5 x Under 12, 4 […]

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Asia’s Best Talent on the Big Stage

The best 50 Asian-born footballers will relish the opportunity to play on the big stage during this weekend’s curtain closer clash following the Port Adelaide and St. Kilda game. The Team AFL China Dragons will be looking to build on their previous successes in the annual clash, having beaten the AFL Asia Lions during their […]

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Sophoan Peou Heads To The Shanghai Cup Whistle In Hand

Women’s AFL development throughout Asia has been one of the great stories of the game’s development throughout the region in 2018-2019. One of the most unique and inspiring stories to come out is that of Cambodian Apsara’s player and more recently umpire, Sophoan Peou who has managed to get herself to China for the Shanghai […]

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2019 AFL Asia Rising Star Awards

AFL Asia would like to officially congratulate Rami Chan (Hong Kong Dragons & Lantau Lizards), Manisa McCalman (Malaysian Warrior Women’s), Tyler York (Thailand Tigers) and Liu Rong (China Reds & Guangzhou Scorpions) on being announced as the 2019 AFL Asia Rising Star Award recipients! AFL Asia heavily invests in our Local Development strategies and the […]

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