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Nickname(s) | The Northwind |
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Governing body | AFL Canada |
Rankings | |
Current | 11th (as of October 2022[1]) |
First international | |
United States 75 – 55 Canada (1999)[2] | |
International Cup | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
Best result | 5th (2014) |
The Canada national Australian rules football team represents Canada in Australian rules football. The men's side is known as the Northwind (French: Vent du Nord) while the women's side is known as the Northern Lights. The national team is selected by AFL Canada the governing body for Australian rules football in Canada.
Northwind players are selected from the best Canadian-born players from the club teams across Canada.
The team plays in international tournaments, including the Australian Football International Cup and the 49th Parallel Cup.