Professional Football Codes in Australia
| Football code | Common names | Overview | Most participants | Most spectators | Main Governing Body | National Competition | Australian Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian rules | football, footy, Aussie rules, AFL | Australian rules football in Australia | See "Participation" above. | AFL Commission | Australian Football League | 18 | |
| Rugby league | league, football, footy, rugby league, rugby | Rugby league in Australia | See "Participation" above. | Australian Rugby League | National Rugby League | 15 (+1 in NZ) | |
| Association football | soccer, football | Association football in Australia | See "Participation" above. | Football Federation Australia | A-League | 10 (+1 in NZ) | |
| Rugby union | rugby, union, rugger, football, footy | Rugby union in Australia | See "Participation" above. | Australian Rugby Union | Super Rugby | 5 (+5 in both NZ, SA) |
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