Canada national Australian rules football team
The Canada national Australian rules football team (French: équipe de Canada de football australien) 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.
| Nickname(s) | The Northwind |
|---|---|
| Governing body | AFL Canada |
| Rankings | |
| Current | 11th (as of October 2022) |
| First international | |
| United States 75 – 55 Canada (1999) | |
| International Cup | |
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
| Best result | 5th (2014) |
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.
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