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United States men's national Australian rules football team
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The United States national Australian rules football team, nicknamed the Revolution, represents the United States of America in the sport of Australian rules football. The Revolution are named after the American Revolution (an event which gave the country separation from the British Empire) and wear the colors of the American flag.
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Nickname(s) | Revolution |
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Head coach | Tom Ellis[1] |
Rankings | |
Current | ![]() |
First international | |
1999 49th Parallel Cup [3] United States vs. Canada ![]() ![]() | |
International Cup | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
Best result | 3rd (2005) |
The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup, as well as exhibition matches against other countries. The US national team has participated in every International Cup since its inception in 2002. The team's best result has been third behind New Zealand and Papua New Guinea at the 2005 Australian Football International Cup.[4][1]
Revolution players are selected from United States-born players from USAFL clubs across the country.[5][6]