Asia Cup 9's Match results and rating points  at conclusion of day one of Men's Asia Cup.

Please note: all nations started with 40.00 Points.

Also maximum points exchange is =/- 3.00 points.

I have used the IC Bonus in the calculations as competition was the 3rd Regional Tournament replacing the 2024 International Cup. Unfortunately as the Asia Cup was played at 9-a-side the Rankings cannot be included in the WFN World Rankings scheme.

Asia Cup 9's Rankings at day one below.

World Footy News AFL World Ranking, Women post Pacific Cup 2024.

New Zealand & Nauru make debut in International Footy.

Nauru Aroeni enter provisionally at P1 and New Zealand Kahu at P3.

Tonga Storm play 8th and 9th International matches to become fully ranked in 11th Place with 29.40 Rating pts.

 

World Footy News AFL World Rankings. Pacific Cup 2024. 

Rankings as at 28th November 2024.

Nauru's defeat of New Zealand Falcons early in the Pacific Cup brought about the only change in Ranking since the Trans-Atlantic competition held in August. 

Síofra O’Connell and Aisling Reidy have signed to Carlton’s AFLW rookie list for 2025.

Both originating from County Clare in Ireland, O’Connell and Reidy grew up together, playing Gaelic for Doora-Barefield and even attended University of Limerick together, alongside Carlton’s Erone Fitzpatrick.

The pair caught the eye of Carlton’s recruiters who then travelled to Ireland conducting multiple skills sessions and interviews.

Now signed to Carlton, the childhood best friends will join Carlton’s four other AFL and AFLW Irish players in calling IKON Park home.

Reidy, 22, is a tenacious midfielder and can attack the game from all angles, while injecting ferocity into Carlton’s lineup.

Known as the ultimate professional, Reidy is incredibly athletic for her height with her speed and endurance as a midfielder impressing throughout her Gaelic career.

Away from the field, Reidy has a love for numbers, majoring in risk and insurance and minor ...

Xin chĂ o! Vietnam to host international footy carnival

Around 300 participants representing 10 countries are set to descend on Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam next week for the 2024 AFL Asia Cup, to be played from December 6-8.
 
The Thanh Long Sports Centre will host the nine-a-side carnival, which will be a celebration of Australian Rules Football and the game’s extensive presence across Asia.
 
There will be open male (10 teams) and open female (five teams) divisions in what will be the first major international competition for many of the competing t ...

 

We were there as the final round of the open men's and women's played out.  The men's finals were already determined but we still saw some good footy and the Falcon's first win of the tournament.  The women's division was very much alive and it was the Kahu would storm through to Saturday's final.

 

I recap the day's play and interview Jarrod Landells, Kahu captain Olivia Waldron and her Dad.

The opening day of the open age competition at the Pacific Cup saw two historic wins for Nauru and the PNG Mozzies doing what they do best. Hear the podcast including interviews with Nauru's footy godfather Mathew Batsiua and PNG coach Doug Lai.

The final day of the U17 competition of the Pacific Cup and this podcast recaps the day's games, and has many interviews with spectators, players, coaches and development staff.

In this podcast I recap Day 2 of the Pacific Cup featuring the U17 male and female competition.

In this podcast I wrap up Day 1 of the Pacific Cup featuring the U17 male and female competition.

In this Episode of Aussie Rules The World Team Podcast, Troy, Greg, Jarrod Landells update and discuss latest results and news from around the world. Including the imminent Pacific Cup tournament