Nauru national Australian rules football team

Nauru
Nickname(s)The Chiefs
Rankings
Current 5th (as of October 2022)
First international
Nauru 5 - 24 Papua New Guinea
(1976)
International Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2002)
Best result5th (2008, 2017)

The Nauru national Australian rules football team represents Nauru in Australian rules football. Despite its small size and population, Nauru, which is the only country with Australian football as its national sport, consistently ranks among the top eight teams in the world.

The men's team, nicknamed the Chiefs, debuted in 1976 and finished 5th at the 2008 Australian Football International Cup. A women's team, nicknamed the Aoreni, debuted at the 2024 Pacific Cup which it won. Male and female youth sides, nicknamed the Stars, have also competed regularly since 2009.