AFL

• IPA^(key): /eɪ ɛf ɛl/

AFL (plural AFLs)

1. (computing theory) Initialism of abstract family of languages.
2. (automotive) Initialism of adaptive front light.
3. Abbreviation of airfield lighting.

AFL

1. (Australian rules football) Initialism of Australian Football League. [from 1990]
   • 2017 May 29, “Zak Jones fined for off-the-ball hit, escapes MRP suspension”, in Fox Footy‎^[1], retrieved 25 July 2025:

     The weekend after AFL football chief Simon Lethlean made it clear players who jumper punched or punched opponents in the stomach would most likely be suspended, Jones was charged with striking Hawthorn’s Luke Breust.

2. (American football) Initialism of Arena Football League.
3. (US, labor union) Initialism of American Federation of Labor.
4. (obsolete, American football) Initialism of American Football League.

• (Australian Football League): Although the AFL was created in 1990, with the inclusion of teams from other states into the Victorian Football League (VFL), historical games and statistics from before that date are commonly referred to as being those of the AFL.
• (American Football League): Four different leagues have used this name. The most common usage of "AFL" refers to the fourth American Football League, which operated from 1960 to 1969 and merged into the National Football League (NFL) in 1970. As part of the merger agreement, all games and statistics from the 1960–1969 AFL are included in NFL records.

• (Australian Football League): VFL (before 1990)
• (labor union): AF of L

• (American Football League): AFC

• (American Football League): USFL

AFL (uncountable)

1. (informal) The game of Australian rules football.

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