2024 Transatlantic Cup

2024 AFL Transatlantic Cup
Tournament details
Host countryCanada
Dates3–11 August 2024
Teams12
(6 Men's, 6 Women's)
Final positions
Champions Ireland (Men's) (1st title)
 Ireland (Women's) (1st title)
Runners-up United States (Men's)
 United States (Women's)
Tournament statistics
Matches played30
(15 Men's, 15 Women's)

The 2024 Transatlantic Cup was the inaugural edition of the AFL Transatlantic Cup, an international Australian rules football competition run by the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

It was contested between 3–11 August 2024, with games played in Toronto, Canada.[2] Ireland achieved its 1st men's title and women's title.[3][4]

Participating teams

The following teams took part in the tournament.[2][4]

Men's Women's
 Canada (hosts)
 Colombia
 France
Great Britain
 Ireland
 United States 		 Canada (hosts)
 Colombia
 France
Great Britain
 Ireland
 United States

Venue

Humber College in Etobicoke, Toronto was named as the host venue for the tournament.[5]

Toronto
Humber College Australian Football Field

Men's tournament

Standings

Pos Grp Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 B Great Britain 3 3 0 0 258 51 505.9 12 Advance to finals
2 B  Ireland 3 2 1 0 243 81 300.0 8
3 B  France 3 2 1 0 153 119 128.6 8 Advance to the fifth place play-off
4 A  United States 3 2 1 0 138 126 109.5 8 Advance to finals
5 A  Canada (H) 3 0 3 0 94 211 44.5 0
6 A  Colombia 3 0 3 0 19 317 6.0 0 Advance to the fifth place play-off
Source: AFL Transatlantic Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points percentage; 3) Points for
(H) Hosts

Matches

Round 1
3 August 2024 (09:30) Ireland  16.14 (110) def.  Colombia 0.1 (1) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
3 August 2024 (11:45) United States  8.11 (59) def.  France 4.4 (28) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
3 August 2024 (14:00) Canada  3.5 (23) def. by Great Britain 9.8 (62) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Round 2
5 August 2024 (09:30) United States  4.2 (26) def. by Great Britain 6.11 (47) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
5 August 2024 (11:45) Ireland  12.10 (82) def.  Canada 4.3 (27) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
5 August 2024 (14:00) Colombia  2.4 (16) def. by  France 8.10 (58) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Round 3
7 August 2024 (09:30) Ireland  7.9 (51) def. by  United States 8.5 (53) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
7 August 2024 (11:45) Canada  7.2 (44) def. by  France 10.7 (67) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
7 August 2024 (14:00) Colombia  0.2 (2) def. by Great Britain 23.11 (149) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

Play-offs

Fifth place play-off
9 August 2024 (09:30) Colombia  2.6 (18) def. by  France 14.14 (98) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Play-offs
10 August 2024 (13:30) Canada  11.14 (80) def.  Colombia 3.8 (26) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
11 August 2024 (09:30) Great Britain 6.6 (42) def.  France 3.5 (23) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

Finals

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 August 2024
 
 
 Great Britain 4.9 (33)
 
11 August 2024
 
 Ireland6.9 (45)
 
 Ireland 9.10 (64)
 
9 August 2024
 
 United States 3.8 (26)
 
 United States 9.9 (63)
 
 
 Canada 1.5 (11)
 

Matches

Semi-finals
9 August 2024 (11:45) Great Britain 4.9 (33) def. by  Ireland 6.9 (45) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
9 August 2024 (14:00) United States  9.9 (63) def.  Canada 1.5 (11) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Final
11 August 2024 (13:45) Ireland  9.10 (64) def.  United States 3.8 (26) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

Women's tournament

Standings

Pos Grp Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 B  Ireland 3 2 1 0 228 67 340.3 8 Advance to finals
2 A  United States 3 2 1 0 191 69 276.8 8
3 A  Canada (H) 3 2 1 0 112 54 207.4 8
4 B Great Britain 3 2 1 0 90 54 166.7 8
5 A  Colombia 3 1 2 0 37 197 18.8 4 Advance to the fifth place play-off
6 B  France 3 0 3 0 2 219 0.9 0
Source: AFL Transatlantic Cup
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points percentage; 3) Points for
(H) Hosts

Matches

Round 1
2 August 2024 (10:00) Ireland 7.14 (56) def.  United States 5.2 (32) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
2 August 2024 (12:00) Canada 3.2 (20) def. by Great Britain 3.4 (22) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
2 August 2024 (14:00) France 0.2 (2) def. by  Colombia 5.7 (37) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Round 2
4 August 2024 (10:00) Great Britain 7.13 (55) def.  Colombia 0.0 (0) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
4 August 2024 (12:00) Ireland 5.2 (32) def. by  Canada 5.5 (35) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
4 August 2024 (14:00) France 0.0 (0) def. by  United States 18.17 (125) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Round 3
6 August 2024 (10:00) Canada 7.15 (57) def.  France 0.0 (0) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
6 August 2024 (12:00) Ireland 21.14 (140) def.  Colombia 0.0 (0) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
6 August 2024 (14:00) Great Britain 2.1 (13) def. by  United States 5.4 (34) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

Play-offs

Fifth place play-off
8 August 2024 (10:00) Colombia 2.6 (18) def.  France 1.2 (8) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Play-offs
10 August 2024 (09:30) Great Britain 14.12 (96) def.  France 0.0 (0) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
10 August 2024 (11:30) Canada 16.11 (107) def.  Colombia 1.0 (6) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

Finals

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
8 August 2024
 
 
 Ireland 9.3 (57)
 
11 August 2024
 
 Great Britain2.5 (17)
 
 Ireland 7.6 (48)
 
8 August 2024
 
 United States 4.6 (30)
 
 United States 1.8 (14)
 
 
 Canada 2.1 (13)
 

Matches

Semi-finals
8 August 2024 (12:00) Ireland 9.3 (57) def. Great Britain 2.5 (17) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
8 August 2024 (14:00) United States 1.8 (14) def.  Canada 2.1 (13) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report
Final
11 August 2024 (11:45) Ireland 7.6 (48) def.  United States 4.6 (30) Humber College Australian Football Field, Etobicoke Report

See also

References

  1. ^ "AFL confirms international regional events for 2024". AFL. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "The 2024 transatlantic cup". AFL Canada. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Double joy as Banshees and Warriors collect the cups". AFL. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Transatlantic Cup". AFL. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Transatlantic Cup set for Canada in August 2024". AFL. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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