Football in Australia
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- See also: 2006 Australian football code crowds
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]
