The Australia men's national soccer team represents Australia in international men's soccer. Officially nicknamed the Socceroos, the team is controlled by the governing body for soccer in Australia, Football Australia, which is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the regional ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
The first Australia soccer team (wearing light blue shirts) of 1922
Australia playing Uruguay at Stadium Australia to determine the last qualifying spots for the 2006 World Cup.
Australia against Germany in Moses Mabhida Stadium, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Australia against Chile in Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
On 11 April 2001, the Australian and American Samoan national association football teams played each other in an Oceanian qualifying match for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The match was played at the International Sports Stadium in Coffs Harbour, Australia. Australia set a world record for the largest victory in an international football match, winning the game 31–0. Australia's Archie Thompson also broke the record for most goals scored by a player in an international match by scoring 13 goals. David Zdrilic, the scorer of eight goals in the match, scored the second-highest number of goals in an international match since World War I.
Australia's Archie Thompson scored 13 goals in the match.
Australia's manager Frank Farina criticised the qualification format after the match.