American Samoa vs. Australia 31-0: Biggest Win in International Football

On April 11, 2001, in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier at International Sports Stadium in Coffs Harbour, Australia, the Socceroos defeated American Samoa 31–0—the largest margin of victory in any senior men's international football match.

Key facts:

• Archie Thompson scored 13 goals (world record for a single international match).
• David Zdrilic added 8.
• American Samoa fielded a depleted squad: only one regular senior player (goalkeeper Nicky Salapu) due to passport/eligibility issues; others were teenagers/amateurs.
• Australia had 29 shots on target; American Samoa had none.

The match prompted FIFA to introduce preliminary rounds for weaker teams in Oceania qualifying. American Samoa's first competitive win came 14 years later (2015 vs. Tonga). The game is documented in the film Next Goal Wins (2014, Taika Waititi's 2023 remake).