Expanding Footy 9s into Nauru is part of our plan to grow the game in the Pacific.
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 Nauru, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us via info@aflinternational.com.
AUSTRALIA & NAURU
Australia enjoys good relations with Nauru and is its largest trade, investment and development assistance partner. The Australian Government upgraded its mission in Nauru from consulate-general to high commission in August 2009.
Australian Rules Football is the national sport.
TEAM NAURU
Team Nauru participates in a number of AFI tournaments, including the Harmony Cup and World 9s.
Major Results
2022 World 9s – Women’s Division Champions
2024 World 9s – Division 2 Champions
2025 World 9s – Division 2 Champions
The Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is a 21 square kilometres oval-shaped island in the Pacific Ocean, 42 km south of the Equator. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 km to the east. Nauru is the world’s smallest republic.
Nauru is surrounded by a coral reef, which is exposed at low tide and dotted with pinnacles. The reef is bounded seaward by deep water, and on the inside by a sandy beach. The presence of the reef has prevented the establishment of a seaport, although 16 channels allow small boats access to the island. A 150 to 300 metre wide fertile coastal strip lies inland from the beach.
Coral cliffs surround Nauru’s central plateau, which is known as “Topside”. The highest point of the plateau, called the Command Ridge, is 71 metres above sea level. The only fertile areas on Nauru are the narrow coastal belt, where coconut palms flourish. The land surrounding Buada Lagoon supports bananas, pineapples, vegetables, pandanus trees, and indigenous hardwoods such as the tomano tree. The population of Nauru is concentrated in the coastal belt and around Buada Lagoon.
