The Oceanic Football League, formerly known as the American Football League, is a professional league in American football (also known as gridiron football) based in the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand. Established in 1991, it is considered the successor to the National Football League, which was the top professional league in the United States before Doomsday. Its success is widely considered to be a testimony to the resilience and ingenuity of the American community in the Commonwealth. It is not as popular as Australian rules football or rugby, but is considered an important niche sport in the ANZC.