2013 AFL Europe Championship

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2013 AFL Europe Championship
Dublin 2013
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Dates3 August – 10 August
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Third placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Fourth placeFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2010
2016

The 2013 AFL Europe Championship was a 16-a-side Australian rules football competition held in Dublin, Ireland between European countries. [1] This was the second AFL Europe Championship, run by AFL Europe. Matches were played at DCU Sportsground in northern Dublin. [2] Contested between six national teams, the Championships were won by Ireland.

Contents

Teams

Results

Round 1

Match Reports - Round 1

Round 2

Match Reports - Round 2

Round 3

Match Reports - Round 3

Finals

Grand Final:

3rd Place Match:

5th Place Match:

Match Reports - Grand Final Day

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References

  1. "AFL Europe Dublin 2013". Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. "Venue - AFL Europe". Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.