FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA

'Football in Australia' can refer to several different sports, however the use of the word "Football" is different in areas, see Football (word) for more information:

★ Australian rules football – The main governing body and the national competition are both known as the Australian Football League (AFL). See also Australian rules football in Australia

★ Rugby league football – Governed in Australia by the Australian Rugby League. The main competition is the National Rugby League (NRL). See also Rugby league in Australia.

★ Rugby union – In Australia the sport is governed by the Australian Rugby Union body. There major provincial competition is the Super 14. See also National Rugby Competition and Rugby union in Australia.

★ Association Football (soccer) – Generally known in Australia as soccer. The governing body is Football Federation Australia and the main club competition is the A-League. See also Football (soccer) in Australia.

★ American football and Canadian football – Generally known in Australia as "gridiron". The ruling body in Australia is Gridiron Australia.

★ Gaelic football - Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia [1]