2002 Australian Football International Cup

The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002.

11 nations participated from around the world and the tournament was officiated by the International Australian Football Council.

Ireland won the tournament, finishing undefeated and victorious over Papua New Guinea in the Grand Final on August 23rd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Pool A

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[http://web.archive.org/web/20030405005704/http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/articles/2002/08/23/1030052975335.html Match Report]

Final Standings

# Ireland
# Papua New Guinea
# New Zealand
# Denmark
# USA
# Great Britain
# Samoa
# Nauru
# Canada
# Japan
# South Africa

All-International Team

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References

External links

* http://www.aussierulesinternational.com
* [http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20040818011915889 Australian Football International Cup, 2002 - World Footy News review]