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.

2002 Australian Football International Cup
2002 AFL International Cup
Tournament details
Host countryAustralia
Dates14–24 August
Teams11
Final positions
Champions Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up Papua New Guinea
Third place New Zealand
Fourth place Denmark

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 23 August at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Pool A
FlagNationRep team
DenmarkVikings
Great BritainBulldogs
JapanSamurais
NauruChiefs
Papua New GuineaMosquitos

Pool B
FlagNationRep team
CanadaNorthwind
IrelandWarriors
New ZealandFalcons
SamoaBulldogs
South AfricaBuffaloes
United StatesRevolution

Round 1
  • PNG 13.11 (89) d. Great Britain 2.2 (14) – Warrawee Park, Oakleigh
  • Nauru 17.17 (119) d. Japan 1.8 (14) – Warrawee Park, Oakleigh
  • USA 7.10 (52) d. Samoa 4.7 (31) – TEAC Oval, Port Melbourne
  • New Zealand 25.13 (163) d. South Africa 0.1 (1) – Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham
  • Ireland 7.14 (56) d. Canada 4.7 (31) – Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham

Round 2
  • PNG 9.15 (69) d. Denmark 3.5 (23)
  • Great Britain 9.11 (65) d. Nauru 8.11 (59) – Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick
  • Canada 4.11 (38) d. South Africa 1.5 (11)
  • Ireland 5.6 (36) d. Samoa 4.5 (29)
  • New Zealand 11.12 (78) d. USA 4.1 (25)

Round 3
  • Great Britain 7.3 (45) d. Japan 4.6 (30) – Whitten Oval, Footscray
  • Denmark 5.10 (40) d. Nauru 3.9 (27)
  • Samoa 12.15 (87) d. South Africa 1.4 (10)
  • New Zealand 10.8 (68) d. Canada 2.6 (18)
  • Ireland 7.7 (49) d. USA 6.3 (39)

Round 4
  • Denmark 12.9 (81) d. Great Britain 4.2 (26)
  • PNG 23.9 (147) d. Japan 0.0 (0)
  • Ireland 15.8 (98) d. South Africa 3.3 (21)
  • USA 8.4 (52) d. Canada 1.1 (7)
  • New Zealand 10.10 (70) d. Samoa 5.8 (38)

Round 5
  • Denmark 10.6 (66) d. Japan 4.7 (32)
  • PNG 13.13 (91) d. Nauru 6.8 (44)
  • USA 20.12 (132) d. South Africa 0.4 (4)
  • Samoa 9.15 (69) d. Canada 0.5 (5)
  • Ireland 4.10 (34) d. New Zealand 3.2 (20)

Minor Placing deciders
  • New Zealand 3.7 (25) d. Denmark 2.4 (16)
  • Samoa 5.7 (37) d. Nauru 2.8 (20)
  • Canada 6.5 (41) d. Japan 5.2 (32)
  • USA 13.15 (93) d. Great Britain 2.3 (15) – Junction Oval, St Kilda

Grand final

Friday 23 August 2002


Ireland		 51 – 19
Papua New Guinea		 Stadium: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Attendance: 32,393 [A]
Match Report
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9
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Alan Coomey, Denis Reidy, Joe Cunnane, Declan O Sullivan		 Goals
Behinds
Scorers
Best		 2
7
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Ireland Squad Coach Manager
Michael Johnson (C), Neil McFlynn, Donal Boylan, Dualtach Johnson, Barry Denham (VC), Ryan McFlynn, Michael Currane, Fergal Bradshaw, Joe Cunnane, Aaron Flood, Derek Mulligan, Alan Kelly, Denis Reidy, Fergal Killoury, Diarmuid Griffin, Gary Lane, Liam O'Connor, Brian Currane, Declan O'Sullivan, Paul Kiely, John Lack O'Sullivan, Alan Coomey, Emmet Humphries, Declan Cotter, Brian Shortall, Sean McPhillips, Brian Boyle, David Stynes, Damien Burns. Darren Fitzpatrick Damien Cassidy
Papua New Guinea Squad Coach Manager
Navu Maha (C), Jackson Gavuri (VC), Walter Yangomina, John Ropa, Douglas Lai, Vagi Lai, John Bosko, Stephen Keu, Nelson Saroa, Andrew Boko, Abraham Henao, Rex Leka, Overa Gibson, Matthew Mondo, David Gavara, Bruce Sovara, Pepe Kila, Nathan Lowa, Peter Meli, Raymond Rae, Bruce Tandawai, Alphonse Gela, Joe Dau, Peter Maisu, Hendrey Pare, Matthew Bae, Fidelis Kelteri, Patrick Vuluka, Richard Aupae, Joachim Loggha Andrew Cadozow Stanley Tavul

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Final standings
  1. Ireland
  2. Papua New Guinea
  3. New Zealand
  4. Denmark
  5. USA
  6. Great Britain
  7. Samoa
  8. Nauru
  9. Canada
  10. Japan
  11. South Africa

All-International Team
PlayerNationClubPosition
Stefan Leyhane CanadaBroadview Hawks
Erik Krolmark DenmarkNorth Copenhagen Barracudas
Mogens Hansen DenmarkNorth Copenhagen Barracudas
John Boyle Great BritainWest London Wildcats
Ben Rees Great BritainSussex Swans
Michael Johnson IrelandBelfast Redbacks
Aaron Flood IrelandMidland Tigers
Liam O'Connor IrelandLeeside Lions
David Stynes IrelandDublin Demons
Yuta Kobayasi JapanTokyo Goannas
Alfred Spanner NauruMenaida
Quinson Cook NauruMenaida
Vince Serci New ZealandEastern Suburbs
Steve Frogatt New ZealandUniversity
Mike Seversinsen New ZealandEastern Suburbs
Walter Yandomina Papua New GuineaEnga
John Bosko Papua New GuineaMorobe
Navu Maha Papua New GuineaCentral
Overa Gibson Papua New GuineaGulf
Fia Tootoo SamoaClayton
Mikaele Pesamino SamoaFasitoo-Uta Tigers
Mtutuzeli Hlomela South AfricaJohannesburg
Charley Ellis United StatesDenver Bulldogs
Chad Martin United StatesPhoenix Scorpions
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References
  1. Team Lists
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