Australia national American football team

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The Australia national team represent Australia in international American football (gridiron) competitions. The team is organised by Gridiron Australia, the national governing body for the sport.

Quick Facts Name, Founded ...
Australia Australia
NameAustralia
Founded1996
Head CoachJohn Leijten
First international
 Australia 6–22  Sweden
(Palermo, Italy; 25 June 1999)
Biggest win
 Australia 47–6  South Korea
(Canton, Ohio, United States; 9 July 2015)
Biggest defeat
 Australia 0–65  Mexico
(Innsbruck, Austria; 10 July 2011)
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IFAF World Championship record

More information Year, Position ...
Year Position GP W L PF PA
Italy 19995th3121683
Germany 2003Did Not Participate
Japan 2007
Austria 20118th40430204
United States 20155th43110881
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The 2019 IFAF World Championship was to be held in Australia. It was first postponed to 2023 and moved to Germany, before being postponed again to 2025.

History

Organised gridiron football in Australia dates back to 1983. In 1996, its national governing body, Gridiron Australia, was formed. Australia is a charter member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and competed in the inaugural 1999 IFAF World Cup. They have since competed in the Oceania Bowl in 2005 and the Samoa Bowl in 2011, among other international competitions.[1][2] Australia has been competing in the IFAF World Championship since 2011.

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