Canterbury Australian Football League
Australian rules football competition in New Zealand
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The Canterbury Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. The league was formed in 1974 and became the Canterbury Australian Football League in 1998. The league includes both senior men's, women's teams and junior teams. Competition runs from late August to early November.
FormerlyCanterbury Australian Football Association (CAFA)
Founded1974
No. of teams4
| Formerly | Canterbury Australian Football Association (CAFA) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1974 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Website | www.cafl.co.nz |
Clubs
All games are played at Queen Elizabeth II Oval, New Brighton
Men
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Est. | Years in CAFL | CAFL Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||
| Blues (Eastern Blues) |  |
Blues | 1999 | 1999- | 10 | 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Christchurch |  |
Bulldogs | 2006 | 2006- | 6 | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Mid Canterbury |  |
Eagles | 2003 | 2003- | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2021 |
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Cougars | 2000 | 2000- | 3 | 2004, 2005, 2018 |
Women
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Est. | Years in CAFL | CAFL Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||
| Dolphins | Dolphins | 2023 | 2023- | 1 | 2023 | |
| Panthers | Panthers | 2023 | 2023- | 1 | 2024 | |