Australian Football Harmony Cup

The Australian Football Harmony Cup is an amateur Australian rules football competition featuring teams drawn from Melbourne's migrant communities. The tournament is coordinated by Australian Football International.

Australian Football Harmony Cup
SportAustralian rules football
CountryHost: Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
Italy (Second title)
Most titles
Lebanon (Four titles)
Official websiteOfficial website

It was first held in 2004 in Melbourne around National Harmony Day.

Background

Australian Football is also known for a high participation rate amongst migrants, particularly amongst Europeans. Many such players reach the highest levels and some like Ron Barassi, Stephen Silvagni, Robert DiPierdomenico and Alex Jesaulenko are legends of the game. Some Australian Football League clubs, such as Carlton are renowned for the high number of players of Mediterranean origin.

Teams

The Harmony Cup has included teams representing migrant communities from Albania, Chile, Croatia, Israel, Ireland, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Samoa, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Tonga, Wales, Vietnam and Turkey. A side drawn from the Melbourne Aboriginal community has also competed at the Harmony Cup. Teams under the banner of "United Nations", "Team Harmony" and "Team Africa" have also competed at the Harmony Cup.

Teams
Albania
Chile
Croatia
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Lebanon
Malta
Macedonia
Netherlands
Poland
Samoa
South Sudan
Spain
Switzerland
Tonga
Wales
Vietnam
Turkey

History

The first Harmony Cup was held in 2004 at Skinner Reserve, Braybrook in 2004, with Israel 8.9 (57) defeating Samoa 1.0 (6) in the Grand Final.

The 2005 Harmony Cup was won by Greece 5.5 (35) over Turkey 3.3 (21) in front of a crowd of 2,300 at Optus Oval in Carlton, Melbourne.

The Harmony Cup returned in 2010 and has been held every year since.

Results
Year Champions
2020 Italy
2018 Ireland
2017 Italy
2016 Ireland
2015 Lebanon
2014 Lebanon
2013 Australia
2012 Albania
2011 Lebanon
2010 Lebanon
2005 Greece
2004 Israel

See also
  • List of VFL/AFL players by ethnicity
  • List of overseas-born AFL players

References

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  3. "Suns ready to shine at cup". Heraldsun.com.au. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. "Harmony Cup in Parkville". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. "All in the name of harmony - Neos Kosmos". Neokosmos.com. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. "Team Hellas readies for Harmony Cup - Neos Kosmos". Neokosmos.com. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
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