Since the Socceroos' first match in 1922, 29 players have scored a hat-trick (three or more goals in a single match). The first player to do so was George Smith in a win over New Zealand in 1933. [1] Archie Thompson's thirteen goals in the 31–0 victory over American Samoa is the world record for most goals in a match. [2]
Date | Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Competition | Result [a] | Ref |
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30 June 1923 | 4
|
George Campbell | New Zealand | Jubilee Oval, Adelaide | Friendly | 1–4 | [24] |
24 September 1938 | 3
|
Robert Lumsden | India | Sydney Showground, Sydney | Friendly | 5–4 | [25] |
1 October 1955 | 3
|
Peter Hughes | South Africa | Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle | Friendly | 1–4 | [26] |
1 December 1956 | 3
|
Neville D'Souza | India | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | 1956 Summer Olympics | 1–4 | [27] |
20 September 1988 | 3
|
Romário | Brazil | Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul | 1988 Summer Olympics | 0–3 | [28] |
21 December 1997 | 3
|
Ronaldo | Brazil | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final | 0–6 | [29] |
21 December 1997 | 3
|
Romário | Brazil | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final | 0–6 | [29] |
6 June 1998 | 3
|
Davor Šuker | Croatia | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Friendly | 0–7 | [14] |
18 June 2005 | 3
|
Luciano Figueroa | Argentina | Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nuremberg | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup | 2–4 | [30] |
28 March 2018 | 3
|
Ola Kamara | Norway | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo | Friendly | 0–4 | [31] |
Since the Socceroos' first match in 1922, 29 players have scored a hat-trick (three or more goals in a single match). The first player to do so was George Smith in a win over New Zealand in 1933. [1] Archie Thompson's thirteen goals in the 31–0 victory over American Samoa is the world record for most goals in a match. [2]
Date | Goals | Player | Opponent | Venue | Competition | Result [a] | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 1923 | 4
|
George Campbell | New Zealand | Jubilee Oval, Adelaide | Friendly | 1–4 | [24] |
24 September 1938 | 3
|
Robert Lumsden | India | Sydney Showground, Sydney | Friendly | 5–4 | [25] |
1 October 1955 | 3
|
Peter Hughes | South Africa | Newcastle Number 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle | Friendly | 1–4 | [26] |
1 December 1956 | 3
|
Neville D'Souza | India | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | 1956 Summer Olympics | 1–4 | [27] |
20 September 1988 | 3
|
Romário | Brazil | Dongdaemun Stadium, Seoul | 1988 Summer Olympics | 0–3 | [28] |
21 December 1997 | 3
|
Ronaldo | Brazil | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final | 0–6 | [29] |
21 December 1997 | 3
|
Romário | Brazil | King Fahd Stadium, Riyadh | 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup final | 0–6 | [29] |
6 June 1998 | 3
|
Davor Šuker | Croatia | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | Friendly | 0–7 | [14] |
18 June 2005 | 3
|
Luciano Figueroa | Argentina | Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nuremberg | 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup | 2–4 | [30] |
28 March 2018 | 3
|
Ola Kamara | Norway | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo | Friendly | 0–4 | [31] |