COFFS HARBOR, Australia Australia shattered their own world record with a 31-0 rout of tiny American Samoa in their Oceania World Cup football qualifier.

The Australians, who smashed Tonga 22-0 in a world record score in their last match here on Monday, led 16-0 at halftime.

Home-based striker Archie Thompson netted a world record 13 goals in the football farce, said AFP.

Thompson, who had only scored once before at senior level for Australia, bettered the 10 goals scored by Sophus Nielsen of Denmark in the 17-1 win over the French 'B' team at the 1908 London Olympics.

German-based striker David Zdrilic was Australia's second top scorer with eight goals against the hapless American Samoans, who are ranked the lowest side in world football by governing body FIFA.

Earlier, Fiji, considered Australia's only rival in the Oceania Group 1 tournament, beat Samoa 6-1.