Australian Football International (AFI) is pleased to confirm that the Touch Footy World Cup will return to Melbourne in February 2026.
The exciting news is that the event will now be incorporated into the AFI World 9s tournament!
For more information about the World 9s, and to register a team, please click here.
All teams are mixed (men & women) and all matches are non-contact.
History
The inaugural AFI Touch Footy World Cup was held in Melbourne in 2021.
2024 Champions: Solomon Islands (Division 1), Solomon Islands (Division 2), Colombia (Division 3)
2023 Champions: Switzerland (Division 1), Netherlands (Division 2), El Salvador (Division 3)
2022 Champions: Switzerland (Division 1), Nepal (Division 2)
2021 Champions: Haiti (Division 1), Mexico (Division 2)
2025 Competition Format
- One day round-robin tournament
- 12 national teams (representing Melbourne’s multicultural communities)
- 7-a-side (maximum of 12 players per squad)
- Matches will commence every 40 minutes to facilitate a carnival type atmosphere
- Each match will consist of 2 x 15 minute halves, plus 5 minutes for half-time
- Each team will play a minimum of 3 matches during the event
- Each team will play in their national colours
- The top two teams in each Division will play in the Grand Final
