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Quiz about 100 Years of Socceroos 19222022

100 Years of Socceroos: 1922-2022 Quiz

The Australian National Football Team, affectionately known as the Socceroos, has been bringing joy to Aussie football fans for 100 years from 1922 to 2022. Let's take a trip through some of the highlights and interesting moments during this period.

A multiple-choice quiz by patrickk. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
patrickk

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
410,738

Updated
Oct 28 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Socceroos were called up to play their first ever match on 17th June 1922. Who was their opponent? Hint

Japan

South Africa

New Zealand

England

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which FIFA World Cup, held in England for the first time, was the first edition for which the Socceroos entered into the qualification process? Hint

1942

1930

1966

1950

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Socceroos qualified for the 1974 World Cup in Germany. Their group opponents were West Germany, East Germany and Chile. How many goals did they score in total at this tournament? Hint

4. The Socceroos have appeared at the FIFA Confederations Cup four times between 1922 and 2022. Their best performance during this period was at the 1997 tournament in Saudi Arabia. What was their final position in this tournament? Hint

Runner-up

Third place

Champion

Eighth place

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Socceroos were often dominant in matches against their local rivals in Oceania. One particular scoreline of 31-0 set an international record in 2001. Who was their opponent in this one-sided affair? Hint

New Zealand

Tonga

American Samoa

Vanuatu

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Question 6 of 10

6. After a three decade hiatus from the world stage, the Socceroos qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a tense penalty shootout against Uruguay. Who tucked away the winning penalty? Hint

Mark Viduka

Mark Schwarzer

Tim Cahill

John Aloisi

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 2006 FIFA World Cup placed the Socceroos in a tough group against Japan, Brazil and Croatia. What stage did they manage to reach in the tournament? Hint

Semi-Final

Quarter-Final

Group stage

Round of 16

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Socceroos have the rare distinction of being part of two different confederations over their history - Oceania (OFC) and Asia (AFC). How many continental titles have they won in their history (OFC Nations Cup or AFC Asian Cup) in those 100 years, 1922 to 2022? Hint

Five (4 OFC and 1 AFC)

Two (2 OFC)

Zero

Three (1 OFC and 2 AFC)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Famous for his pinpoint heading ability, who was the first Socceroo to reach 50 goals scored for the national team? Hint

Mark Viduka

Harry Kewell

Mark Bresciano

Tim Cahill

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2022, their 100th anniversary year, the Socceroos qualified for a fifth straight FIFA World Cup via a record sixth inter-continental playoff. Which South American rival did they vanquish in a penalty shoot-out to progress? Hint

Uruguay

Peru

Paraguay

Brazil

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Socceroos were called up to play their first ever match on 17th June 1922. Who was their opponent?

Answer: New Zealand

The team was formed for a three match tour of New Zealand. They lost two matches and drew the other. This first XI was only comprised of players from New South Wales and Queensland.

2. Which FIFA World Cup, held in England for the first time, was the first edition for which the Socceroos entered into the qualification process?

Answer: 1966

Despite forming in 1922, Australia's geographic isolation and the lack of fast air travel limited the opportunities to play against the best nations from Europe and South America. It took over 40 years for the Socceroos to have their first crack at qualifying for the biggest stage in world football.

After all other applicants from Africa and Asia pulled out, they lost against North Korea (the two remaining teams) over two matches and failed to qualify.

3. The Socceroos qualified for the 1974 World Cup in Germany. Their group opponents were West Germany, East Germany and Chile. How many goals did they score in total at this tournament?

Answer: 0

The Socceroos weren't able to get on the scoresheet over three matches, though they did manage to secure a 0-0 draw with Chile in their final match to finish the tournament on one point.

Answer: Runner-up

They had a remarkable run, drawing 0-0 with Brazil and knocking out Uruguay 1-0 by golden goal before meeting Brazil again in the final. Let's not talk about the 6-0 loss ...
The four tournaments were : 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2017.

Answer: American Samoa

Fresh after setting the international record by defeating Tonga 22-0 a few days earlier, a ruthless Socceroos went nine better and put 31 past American Samoa. It's the highest number of goals scored in an international football match.
Archie Thompson score 13 of those goals (another world record).

6. After a three decade hiatus from the world stage, the Socceroos qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in a tense penalty shootout against Uruguay. Who tucked away the winning penalty?

Answer: John Aloisi

Their previous appearance was in 1972 ... 82,698 people erupted in Stadium Australia the moment the ball hit the back of the net. One of the most iconic moments in Socceroos history. The match had finished 1-1 after extra time (and 2-2 across the two legs home-and-away legs). Australia won the shoot out 4-2.

7. The 2006 FIFA World Cup placed the Socceroos in a tough group against Japan, Brazil and Croatia. What stage did they manage to reach in the tournament?

Answer: Round of 16

In their first modern outing on the world stage (their previous appearance was in 1972), the Socceroos managed a thrilling come from behind 3-1 win against Japan, a close fought 2-0 loss to Brazil and a 2-2 draw with Croatia to escape the group in second place before losing 1-0 to eventual champions Italy in the round of 16.

Answer: Five (4 OFC and 1 AFC)

The Socceroos are the only team to have won continental cups in two different confederations.

9. Famous for his pinpoint heading ability, who was the first Socceroo to reach 50 goals scored for the national team?

Answer: Tim Cahill

One of the most fondly remembered Socceroos, he played in four world cups (2006, 2010 2014 and 2018), scoring many memorable and crucial goals. He scored Australia's first-ever World Cup finals goal in 2006, against Japan (Australia failed to score in the previous appearance, in 1972).

Answer: Peru

After a dour qualifying campaign in Asia and having lost 2-0 to Peru four years earlier at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Socceroos were all but written off. However, they managed to steel their nerves and cling to a 0-0 draw (aet) against a fast-finishing Peru before clinching it 5-4 in the shoot-out.

Source: Author patrickk

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