Biggest winning margin in WCQ so far

[nutbar]

What has been the biggest winning margin in a match in the 2006 qualifiers so far?

[jared9999]

that 31-0 by australia

[Mandragola]

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/t/team/overview.html?team=aus

[Sagy]

What has been the biggest winning margin in a match in the 2006 qualifiers so far?
I believe that the 31:0 jared9999 mentioned was in the 2002 WCQ. This time around it is:
29- 2-04 Bermuda 13-0 Montserrat
3-12-03 Maldives 12-0 Mongolia

unless I missed one.

[Andy TAUS]

In yesterday's Oceania's U17 WC Finals qualification, AUS' B team beat Tahiti 26-0. :(

[VioletCrown]

In yesterday's Oceania's U17 WC Finals qualification, AUS' B team beat Tahiti 26-0. :(

What's wrong with them? If they can't put up 31 goals, it's pretty clear that the Australian team's future is in trouble!;)

[VioletCrown]

What's wrong with them? If they can't put up 31 goals, it's pretty clear that the Australian team's future is in trouble!;)

Damn. And I was intending to do something somewhat memorable for my 2,000th post.

[Andy TAUS]

Damn. And I was intending to do something somewhat memorable for my 2,000th post.Hahahahahhahaha. That's what football in Oceania does to you !!! :D

[beckham_rox]

there was a game that austrailia beat a team 31-0!?!

we talking about soccer right now some sport like football where it goess up by 6 than a feild goal for 7?

[Sagy]

there was a game that austrailia beat a team 31-0!?!

we talking about soccer right now some sport like football where it goess up by 6 than a feild goal for 7?Yes, they beat American Samoa 31:0 on April 11 2001; they also beat Tonga 22:0 two days earlier.

[Andy TAUS]

Yes, they beat American Samoa 31:0 on April 11 2001; they also beat Tonga 22:0 two days earlier.The AUS team wasn't the full "A team" AND these games were Oceania WCQ's for WC 2002 !!!

Just shows the vast gulf (which still exists) in footballing quality between the top team of Oceania (AUS) and the rest of the Oceania confederation's teams.

[guado]

why do the teams keep going? i mean isn't like 6 or 7 enough? is it necessary to make the opposition a laughingstock?

[Andy TAUS]

why do the teams keep going? i mean isn't like 6 or 7 enough? is it necessary to make the opposition a laughingstock?It was the AUS B Team and they were fighting for personal recognition and a place in the A Team.

As to your second question, my answer is an emphatic YES.

One should play every game as hard as possible, despite the quality of the opposition.

[Gary V]

why do the teams keep going? i mean isn't like 6 or 7 enough? is it necessary to make the opposition a laughingstock?

It was the AUS B Team and they were fighting for personal recognition and a place in the A Team.
Weren't there also concerns about the qualifying format, that goal differential might be a factor if AUS and NZ happened to tie - so AUS was building up a big cushion for itself?

I used these two games as a "trap" on another board. I posted about what should be done to a team who, in a relatively high level tournament, outscored opponents 53-0 in two games. I got several replies about banning them from further competition, dismissing the coach, etc.

[Andy TAUS]

Weren't there also concerns about the qualifying format, that goal differential might be a factor if AUS and NZ happened to tie - so AUS was building up a big cushion for itself?

I used these two games as a "trap" on another board. I posted about what should be done to a team who, in a relatively high level tournament, outscored opponents 53-0 in two games. I got several replies about banning them from further competition, dismissing the coach, etc.Gary V,

No to the first question.

AUS has been trying to "ban itself" from Oceania for years. It's only just succeeded in doing do so and is moving onto the Asian Football Confederation which should see it in a very much tougher competition. :)

[ZeekLTK]

I believe that the 31:0 jared9999 mentioned was in the 2002 WCQ. This time around it is:
29- 2-04 Bermuda 13-0 Montserrat
3-12-03 Maldives 12-0 Mongolia

unless I missed one.

Other double digit victories:

5/15/04 - Fiji 11 - 0 American Samoa
5/17/04 - Papua New Guinea 10 - 0 American Samoa
6/4/04 - New Zealand 10 - 0 Tahiti
6/19/04 - Mexico 10 - 0 Dominica

The biggest win in 2005 has probably been Poland 8 - 0 Azerbaijan

[ShaRule]

Iran also won with 19-0 with Guam once..this was a WCQ match... think this comes in top 3.

[Andy TAUS]

Iran also won with 19-0 with Guam once..this was a WCQ match... think this comes in top 3.ShaRule,

You're incorrect. It's actually 5th.

BIGGEST MARGIN VICTORIES
MEN

11.04.2001 COFFS HARBOUR (AUS) Australia – American Samoa 31 - 0 WQ
09.04.2001 COFFS HARBOUR (AUS) Tonga – Australia 0 - 22 WQ
01.04.1966 BAGHDAD (IRQ) Libya – Oman 21 - 0 CQ
14.02.2000 KUWAIT CITY (KUW) Kuwait - Bhutan 20 - 0 CQ
26.01.2000 HO CHI MINH CITY (VIE) China PR - Guam 19 - 0 CQ
24.11.2000 TABRIZ (IRN) Iran - Guam 19 - 0 WQ
08.06.2000 PAPETEE (TAH) Tahiti - American Samoa 18 - 0 CQ
02.06.1997 DAMASCUS (SYR) Maldives Republic - Iran 0 - 17 WQ
19.06.2000 PAPEETE (TAH) Australia - Cook Islands 17 - 0 CF
28.09.1998 BRISBANE (AUS) Australia - Cook Islands 16 - 0 CF
26.11.2000 TABRIZ (IRN) Tajikistan - Guam 16 - 0 WQ
05.12.1998 CHIANG MAI (THA) Mongolia - Uzbekistan 0 - 15 F

See link: http://www.fifa.com/images/pdf/IP-399_01A_margins.pdf

[ShaRule]

ShaRule,

You're incorrect. It's actually 5th.

BIGGEST MARGIN VICTORIES
MEN

11.04.2001 COFFS HARBOUR (AUS) Australia – American Samoa 31 - 0 WQ
09.04.2001 COFFS HARBOUR (AUS) Tonga – Australia 0 - 22 WQ
01.04.1966 BAGHDAD (IRQ) Libya – Oman 21 - 0 CQ
14.02.2000 KUWAIT CITY (KUW) Kuwait - Bhutan 20 - 0 CQ
26.01.2000 HO CHI MINH CITY (VIE) China PR - Guam 19 - 0 CQ
24.11.2000 TABRIZ (IRN) Iran - Guam 19 - 0 WQ
08.06.2000 PAPETEE (TAH) Tahiti - American Samoa 18 - 0 CQ
02.06.1997 DAMASCUS (SYR) Maldives Republic - Iran 0 - 17 WQ
19.06.2000 PAPEETE (TAH) Australia - Cook Islands 17 - 0 CF
28.09.1998 BRISBANE (AUS) Australia - Cook Islands 16 - 0 CF
26.11.2000 TABRIZ (IRN) Tajikistan - Guam 16 - 0 WQ
05.12.1998 CHIANG MAI (THA) Mongolia - Uzbekistan 0 - 15 F

See link: http://www.fifa.com/images/pdf/IP-399_01A_margins.pdf

well..4th or 5th! cuz we tie china

[Andy TAUS]

well..4th or 5th! cuz we tie chinaEqual 5th. Not third, not fourth. Just be happy with equal 5th. It was an exceptional result, without any need for boosting. :rolleyes: