Expanding Footy 9s into Malaysia is part of our plan to grow the game in Asia.
Footy 9s is played on rectangular fields, allowing the sport to be played on any soccer or rugby field.
There are 3 great formats to choose from – Men’s Footy, Women’s Footy and Touch Footy.
Get Involved
If you are keen to be involved with the development of the sport in Malaysia, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us via info@aflinternational.com.
AUSTRALIA & MALAYSIA
There is a long history of contact between Australia and Malaysia. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Malays were involved in the pearling industry and the collection of trepang (sea slugs) off Australia’s northern coast.
Ties between Australians and Malaysians are strong, underpinned by long-standing education links, tourism and migration. There are now four Australian universities with a significant presence in Malaysia: Monash University, Swinburne University, Curtin University, and Wollongong University.
There were an estimated 174,000 Malaysian-born people living in Australia in 2018.
COUNTRY PROFILE
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of 13 states and 3 federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.
The country boasts one of south-east Asia’s most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. The country is among the world’s biggest producers of computer disk drives, palm oil, rubber and timber.
Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community.
It is one of the region’s key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions.
