2002 Australian Football International Cup
| 2002 AFL International Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | 14 August – 24 August |
| Teams | 11 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Ireland (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Papua New Guinea |
| Third place |  New Zealand |
| Fourth place |  Denmark |
The 2002 Australian Football International Cup was the inaugural international Australian rules football tournament held in Melbourne, Australia in 2002.
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).
Friday 23 August 2002
A Grand Final was played as a curtain raiser to the round 21 AFL match between Hawthorn vs North Melbourne, so this figure is the total crowd for the match, although not all spectators were inside the stadium at the start or conclusion of the curtain raiser event.
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