The AFL is pleased to announce the following countries have nominated to compete in the 2011 International Cup:

Men's Teams

New Zealand	Japan	Peres	Fiji
Ireland	Denmark	France	East Timor
USA	Finland	PNG	Vanuatu
South Africa	Sweden	Samoa	Croatia
Canada	India	Tonga	UK
China	Nauru	Iceland	Switzerland
Indonesia	Italy	Multicultural*

* Similar to IC08: a team made up of Australian-based multicultural players may be included

There will also be a women’s division for the first time with up to six teams competing.

Women's Teams

Ireland	PNG
USA	Italy
Canada	Combined Multicultural & Indigenous team

Curtain Raisers

The AFL is really excited to confirm we have secured two curtain raiser games for this year’s International Cup. 

Along with the IC11 Grand Final being played prior to the Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn match on Saturday the 27th of August, we have secured an opportunity to showcase one other IC11 match prior to the Sydney v St Kilda match on Sunday the 21st of August at ANZ Stadium, Sydney (Teams for this match TBC).

Captain's Lunch

We have scheduled a lunch for the captains of the competing nations to be hosted by AFL Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick and AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou. 

The lunch will be held in Melbourne on Thursday the 25th of August, 2011