Australia national American football team
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The Australia national American football team represent Australia in international American football (gridiron) competitions. The team is organised by Gridiron Australia, the national governing body for the sport.
| Name | Australia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Head coach | John 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) | |
IFAF World Championship record
History
Organised gridiron football in Australia dates back to 1983. In 1996, its national governing body, American Football Australia, was formed. Australia is a charter member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and competed in the inaugural 1999 IFAF World Championship. 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.
Australia restarted international competition in 2025, with a IFAF recognised friendly hosting New Zealand on 12 July 2025 with a 20-14 win. [3] [4] Australia will face New Zealand again 5–12 July 2026 for the Oceania tackle crown.
