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On 9-Apr-2001 Australia defeated Tonga 22-0 at Coffs Harbour, breaking the record score of 19 goals in a World Cup match (Iran v Guam 19-0 on 24-Nov-2000), and 20 goals in a Full International (Kuwait v Bhutan 20-0 on 14-Feb-2000) . Both records were broken again 2 days later when Australia beat American Samoa 31-0: Archie Thompson broke another couple of records by scoring 13 of these goals, beating the previous best of 7 goals(a) in a World Cup match, and 10 goals(b) in a Full International (David Zdrillic, who scored 8 goals, also broke the World Cup record).
Australia moved from Oceania to Asia on 1st January 2006.

 (a) held jointly by Kharim Bagheri (Iran v Maldive Islands 17-0 2-Jun-1997) and Gary Cole (Australia v Fiji 10-0 14-Aug-1981)
(b) held jointly by Sofus Nielsen (1908 Olympics, Denmark v France 17-1), and Gottfried Fuchs (1912 Olympics, Germany v Russia 16-0)
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156 plays
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 Difficult 15Q
138 plays
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4 trivia quiz  Hyundai A-League: 2006-07 icon
For fans of Aussie soccer, this is for you.
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Just a few questions on how well you know the Socceroos in their 2006 World Cup season!
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483 plays
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This is a reasonably difficult quiz, but if you know Australian soccer history, you should be fine.
 Average 10Q
468 plays
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7 trivia quiz  Australian WC Qualifying Campaigns icon
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 Tough 15Q
687 plays
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8 trivia quiz  National Soccer League History icon
Although the least popular of the main ball sports in Australian society, soccer/football is still very much a part of the Australian sports scene.
 Difficult 10Q
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