Sri Lanka and Nepal welcomed to AFL Asia

The growth of AFL within Asia is becoming increasing evident, as AFL Asia has officially welcomed two new Associate Members to it’s ranks – The Australian Football Sri Lanka (AFSL) and The Himalayan Leopards Australian Footy Club. The AFSL-based Sri Lanka Lions (pictured above in blue and gold) burst onto the scene in their debut […]

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AFLW New Focus For AFL Asia Committee

The first ever AFL Asia AFLW Asian Championships to be played alongside the traditional Asian Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Saturday October 13th 2018, will be one of the key focus areas of development for the newly elected 2018 AFL Asia Committee. AFL Asia has turned its attention to regalvanizing its committee after popular […]

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Shanghai Cup Registrations Open

AFL Asia is pleased to open registrations for the 2017 Shanghai Cup, to be held at the Wellington College International School on Saturday 13 May. Open, 35+ Masters and Junior competitions will be held in conjunction with the AustCham Shanghai Summer BBQ, the day prior to the historic first ever AFL match for premiership points […]

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Cambodia Eagles take Indochina Cup in Myanmar

Story From Myanmar Times, Monday, 14 November 2016 The Myanmar Fighting Cocks ruck against the Cambodia Eagles during the Indochina Cup on November (Photos: Aung Khant / The Myanmar Times) It was a beautiful day for footy, with the Vietnam Swans, Thailand Tigers and Cambodian Eagles all competing well in a close day, with two […]

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2016 Wrap up from Pakistan AFL

Story: Tayyab Chattha, President Pakistan AFL A great year for AFL in Pakistan, now closing in on 500 players in the Junior, Mens and Women divisions around the country! The 1st Pakistan National Aussie Rules Championship was held on 27-28 September 2016 played in Jinnah Stadium ,Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad.Where 10 TEAMS participated from all […]

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WHERE TO WATCH 2016 AFL GRAND FINAL IN ASIA

Can’t make it to the MCG on October 1st? If you were thinking where to watch the AFL Grand Final in Asia look no further than the Official AFL Asia AFL GF Day Parties. Support your local AFL Asia team on Saturday October 1st and get together with the countries largest group of Aussie Rules […]

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AFL Asian Champs update – Embers in!

The countdown is on with only 4 weeks until the 17th AFL Asian Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, hosted by the Vietnam Swans. Lots of exciting developments coming out of Vietnam, all pointing towards a massive weekend for footy in Asia! Latest: – Confirmation that AFL legend Andrew Embley will travel to Vietnam for […]

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The secret is out! Indonesia loves AFL!!

Auskick is Alive and Kicking in Indonesia On a perfect Saturday in mid-May 2016 at a Sports ground alongside the Halim Airport, 400 excited School Children, Teachers, Mums and Dads, Spectators, Organizers and Sponsors converged to enjoy and participate in the “Indonesian Schools Education Day AFL Auskick Challenge”. For those new to Auskick, it is […]

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Grassroots footy on the rise across China

On the back of the massive headlines to come out of Port Adelaide’s China strategy, grassroots footy right across Greater China continues to grow strongly. Record numbers at South China AFL games, a new “Greater China Cup” tournament and the re-emergence of the Beijing Australian Football League (BAFL) show efforts by AFL Asia’s China Clubs […]

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Port Adelaide FC to bring AFL Game to Shanghai

It’s been a big week for Footy in Asia!! Not long after South China AFL Star Chen Shao Liang was recruited to Port Adelaide Football Club and had arrived in Australia, then PAFC announced a muti million dollar deal with Chinese Property Development Company Shanghai Cred. This deal included the plans to bring a professional […]

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