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Australian Rules Football in the Middle East is played at various levels, mainly by expatriate Australians . The main cup competition played in the area is the Dubai 9s. A possible regional league involving two teams from Dubai and one each from Abu Dhabi and Doha has been discussed and may begin play in 2008 . ISRAEL Australian Rules Football in Israel has been played sporadically since at least 1995, when a group of around 20 players began regular social matches in Tel Aviv , although most of the players were based in Jerusalem . By 2005 the community was still playing with around 70 players involved and discussion about creating a four-team league with sides from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and various youth programs. The majority of the playing base are members of the Jewish community in Melbourne who have emigrated to Israel Footy in Israel - From St Kilda to the Dead Sea . A side representing Israel competed in both years of the Australian Football Multicultural Cup , winning the 2004 competition. A team composed of Australian Jews resident in London competed as Israel in the 2005 EU Cup . LEBANON ) has since gone into recess. A team representing the Melbourne Lebanese community also competed at the Australian Football Multicultural Cup in both 2004 and 2005. PAKISTAN ''Main article: Australian Rules Football In Pakistan '' OMAN A group of players from Oman appeared at the 2007 Dubai 9s, although there is not yet a formal club established in the country. QATAR An Australian Rules Football club nicknamed the Kangaroos was founded in Doha , Qatar in early 2007, with their first appearance being at that year's Dubai 9s tournament. The Squad is made up of expatriate Australians Dubai 9s website Dubai 9s Preview . UNITED ARAB EMIRATES as well as Irish from the local Gaelic Football club. The Dingoes held a 9-a-side international tournament in early 2007, also featuring teams from Abu Dhabi , Oman and Qatar . Aussie Rules International 2007 Dubai 9's tournament A second club called the Dubai Heat has also been created as of 2007. The was confirmed for the second week of February 2008. AFL in the process of hosting Aussie Rules match from gulfnews.com A team mainly drawn from the Dubai Heat, but also with some players from the Dubai Dingos, will represent the UAE at the 2007 Asian Australian Football Championships . REFERENCES |
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