Footy 9s is an exciting new sport that is coming to Europe!
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 Spain, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us via info@aflinternational.com.
AUSTRALIA & SPAIN
Australia and Spain have an early historical connection as Torres Strait was discovered by Luis Váez de Torres in 1606.
Spain’s first significant contribution to Australia predates the arrival of the first Spanish settlers with the introduction in 1797 of Spanish sheep to New South Wales. These sheep were the beginning of the Australian Merino breed.
Resident Australian population born in Spain (2016 census) — 15,391
Australian residents of Spanish descent (2016 census) — 119,952
EUROPE 9s
The inaugural AFI Europe 9s tournament was held in Barcelona in October 2025.
Jaime Cortes
Team Spain
AFI has been a fantastic platform. I thought I was too old and too clueless to take on a new sport, but thanks to Brian’s dedication and inclusive approach I have had the time of my life.
The Kingdom of Spain is a country and member state of the EU located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal.
Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco. Furthermore, the town of Llívia is a Spanish exclave situated inside French territory. With an area of 504,030 km², it is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union after France.
The Pyrenees mountain range extends 435 km from the Mediterranean to the Bay of Biscay. In the extreme south of Spain lie the Straits of Gibraltar, which separate Spain and the rest of Europe from Morocco in north Africa; at its narrowest extent, Spain and Morocco are separated by only 13 km.
