List of international goals scored by Tim Cahill

Cahill playing for Australia during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Tim Cahill is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder for the Australia men's national soccer team (nicknamed the "Socceroos") from 2004 until 2018. During this time he played 108 games and scored 50 goals.

Cahill was well-known for his trademark goal celebration, where he ran up to the corner of the pitch and shadowboxed the corner flag.[1]

Goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cahill goal.[2]
No. Cap Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 31 May 2004 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  Tahiti 1–0 9–0 2004 OFC Nations Cup [3]
2 4–0
3 3 2 June 2004 Marden Sports Complex, Adelaide, Australia  Fiji 1–1 6–1 2004 OFC Nations Cup [4]
4 4–1
5 5–1
6 4 6 June 2004 Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide, Australia  Solomon Islands 1–1 2–2 2004 OFC Nations Cup [5]
7 5 16 November 2004 Craven Cottage, London, England  Norway 2–1 2–2 Friendly [6]
8 11 3 September 2005 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia  Solomon Islands 4–0 7–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification [7]
9 15 4 June 2006 Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam, Netherlands  Netherlands 1–1 1–1 Friendly [8]
10 17 12 June 2006 Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, Germany  Japan 1–1 3–1 2006 FIFA World Cup [9]
11 2–1
12 24 8 July 2007 Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Oman 1–1 1–1 2007 AFC Asian Cup [10]
13 28 6 February 2008 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia  Qatar 2–0 3–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round [11]
14 29 15 October 2008 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia  Qatar 1–0 4–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [12]
15 33 17 June 2009 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia  Japan 1–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [13]
16 2–1
17 34 12 August 2009 Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland  Ireland 1–0 3–0 Friendly [14]
18 2–0
19 36 14 October 2009 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia  Oman 1–0 1–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification [15]
20 40 5 June 2010 Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, South Africa  United States 1–1 1–3 Friendly [16]
21 42 23 June 2010 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa  Serbia 1–0 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup [17]
22 47 11 January 2011 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  India 1–0 4–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup [18]
23 4–0
24 53 10 August 2011 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 2–1 2–1 Friendly [19]
25 58 6 September 2012 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Lebanon 1–0 3–0 Friendly [20]
26 60 16 October 2012 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Iraq 1–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [21]
27 61 26 March 2013 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Oman 1–2 2–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [22]
28 63 11 June 2013 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia  Jordan 2–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [23]
29 66 19 November 2013 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia  Costa Rica 1–0 1–0 Friendly [24]
30 67 5 March 2014 The Den, London, England  Ecuador 1–0 3–4 Friendly [25]
31 3–0
32 68 26 May 2014 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  South Africa 1–1 1–1 Friendly [26]
33 70 13 June 2014 Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Brazil  Chile 1–2 1–3 2014 FIFA World Cup [27]
34 71 18 June 2014 Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil  Netherlands 1–1 2–3 2014 FIFA World Cup [28]
35 73 8 September 2014 Craven Cottage, London, England  Saudi Arabia 1–0 3–2 Friendly [29]
36 76 18 November 2014 Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan  Japan 1–2 1–2 Friendly [30]
37 77 9 January 2015 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia  Kuwait 1–1 4–1 2015 AFC Asian Cup [31]
38 80 22 January 2015 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia  China PR 1–0 2–0 2015 AFC Asian Cup [32]
39 2–0
40 85 8 September 2015 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe, Tajikistan  Tajikistan 2–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round [33]
41 3–0
42 87 12 November 2015 Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia  Kyrgyzstan 2–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round [34]
43 88 17 November 2015 Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh  Bangladesh 1–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round [35]
44 2–0
45 3–0
46 89 29 March 2016 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia  Jordan 1–0 5–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round [36]
47 3–0
48 92 6 September 2016 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round [37]
49 103 10 October 2017 Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia  Syria 1–1 2–1 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fourth round [38]
50 2–1

Statistics

Goals by year
Year Apps Goals
2004 5 7
2005 9 1
2006 8 3
2007 5 1
2008 3 2
2009 7 5
2010 9 2
2011 9 3
2012 5 2
2013 2 3
2014 14 7
2015 12 9
2016 6 3
2017 10 2
2018 4 0
Total 108 50

Goals by competition
Competition Goals
FIFA World Cup tournaments 5
FIFA World Cup qualification 19
AFC Asian Cup tournaments 6
AFC Asian Cup qualification 1
OFC Nations Cup tournaments 6
Friendlies 13
Total 50

Cahill after a training session at the ANZ Stadium the day before a 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Uzbekistan in 2009

References

  1. https://10daily.com.au/news/sport/a181119orz/a-tribute-to-tim-cahill-from-the-tormented-corner-flags-of-the-world-20181119
  2. Mamrud, Roberto. "Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill – Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. Socceroos win mismatch against Tahiti. ABC. 1 June 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-05-31/socceroos-win-mismatch-against-tahiti/1984952. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  4. "Australia v Fiji, 2 June 2004 – 11v11 match report". 11v11. 2 June 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  5. Australia to take on Solomons for World Cup chance. ABC. 7 June 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-06-07/australia-to-take-on-solomons-for-world-cup-chance/1988470. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  6. Farina rues defensive errors. ABC. 17 November 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-11-17/farina-rues-defensive-errors/587278. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  7. Viduka stars in easy win for Socceroos. ABC. 4 September 2005. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-09-03/viduka-stars-in-easy-win-for-socceroos/2096106. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  8. Holland 1–1 Australia. BBC Sport. 4 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5046498.stm. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  9. van Happen, Jan (12 June 2006). "Cahill's call to action inspires Socceroos' dramatic finale". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  10. Late Cahill strike saves Socceroos' blushes. ABC. 8 July 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-07-08/late-cahill-strike-saves-socceroos-blushes/93412. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  11. Socceroos crush Qatar. ABC. 6 February 2008. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-02-06/socceroos-crush-qatar/1035202. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  12. Socceroos rout Qatar in qualifier. ABC. 15 October 2008. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-10-15/socceroos-rout-qatar-in-qualifier/543036. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  13. Cahill double buries Japan yet again. ABC. 17 June 2009. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-17/cahill-double-buries-japan-yet-again/1323880. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  14. Rep of Ireland 0–3 Australia. BBC Sport. 12 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8198469.stm. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  15. Cahill saves Socceroos' bacon. ABC. 14 October 2009. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-10-14/cahill-saves-socceroos-bacon/1104528. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  16. Buddle double sinks Socceroos. ABC. 6 June 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-06-06/buddle-double-sinks-socceroos/855146. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  17. Australia 2–1 Serbia. BBC Sport. 23 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_40/default.stm. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  18. Cahill kick-starts Asian Cup campaign. ABC. 11 January 2011. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-11/cahill-kick-starts-asian-cup-campaign/1900712?section=asiancup2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  19. Wales 1–2 Australia. BBC Sport. 10 August 2011. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/14463519. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  20. Socceroos find form to down Lebanon. ABC. 7 September 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-07/socceroos-down-lebanon-in-warm-up/4247786. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  21. Socceroos down Iraq to keep Cup hopes alive. ABC. 17 October 2012. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-17/socceroos-down-iraq-to-keep-cup-hopes-alive/4317196. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  22. Socceroos drop to third in qualifying group. ABC. 26 March 2013. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-26/holman-heroics-save-socceroos-skins/4596080. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  23. Socceroos beat Jordan as Robbie Kruse puts Australia one step closer to World Cup qualification. ABC. 11 June 2013. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-11/socceroos-beat-jordan-in-boost-for-world-cup-hopes/4747438. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  24. Socceroos beat Costa Rica 1–0, Tim Cahill goal gets Ange Postecoglou's national reign off to winning start. ABC. 19 November 2013. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-19/socceroos-beat-costa-rica-ange-postecoglou-wins-first-game/5103682. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  25. Socceroos lose 4–3 to Ecuador despite leading 3–0 after Tim Cahill's brace makes him leading Australian goalscorer. ABC. 6 March 2014. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-06/socceroos-lose-4-3-to-ecuador/5302286. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  26. Australia 1–1 South Africa. BBC Sport. 26 May 2014. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27575841. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  27. Chile 3–1 Australia. BBC Sport. 13 June 2014. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285050. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  28. Australia 2–3 Netherlands. BBC Sport. 18 June 2014. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285148. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  29. Cahill, Jedinak, Wright on target as Socceroos beat Saudi Arabia 3–2 in international friendly at Craven Cottage. ABC. 9 September 2014. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-09/cahill-jedinak-wright-on-target-as-socceroos-beat-saudi-a/5729130. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  30. Socceroos lose to Japan 2–1 in final international friendly before 2015 Asian Cup. ABC. 22 December 2014. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-18/socceroos-asian-cup-preparations-kick-off-with-2-1-loss-to-japan/5901538?section=asiancup2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  31. Asian Cup 2015: Socceroos shine to smash Kuwait 4–1 in Asian Cup opener. ABC. 10 January 2015. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/socceroos-shine-to-smash-kuwait-4-1-in-asian-cup-opener/6009746?section=asiancup2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  32. Asian Cup 2015: Tim Cahill saves his best to help Socceroos through to semi-finals. ABC. 23 January 2015. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/asian-cup-20153a-tim-cahill-saves-his-best-to-help-socceroos-t/6039728. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  33. Socceroos beat Tajikistan 3–0 in 2018 World Cup qualifier after Tim Cahill brace. ABC. 9 September 2015. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/socceroos-battle-to-3-0-win-over-tajikistan/6760226?. Retrieved 9 September 2015. 
  34. Lynch, Michael (12 November 2015). Australia outclass Kyrgyzstan with 3–0 World Cup qualifying win. http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-outclass-kyrgyzstan-with-30-world-cup-qualifying-win-20151112-gkxtgo.html. Retrieved 20 September 2019. 
  35. "Cahill hits treble as Australia thump Bangladesh". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  36. Colasimone, Dan (29 March 2016). "Socceroos hammer Jordan 5–1 in World Cup qualifier in Sydney, as it happened". ABC. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  37. Super-sub Tim Cahill fires Socceroos past United Arab Emirates with first kick of the game'. 7 September 2016. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroos/live-world-cup-qualifier-socceroos-v-united-arab-emirates/news-story/521b5a42f9cbd25338fa69ba7ba2d579. Retrieved 20 September 2019. 
  38. Hytner, Mike (10 October 2017). Tim Cahill double keeps Australia alive with extra–time win over Syria. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/10/tim-cahill-double-keeps-australia-alive-with-extra-time-win-over-syria. Retrieved 20 September 2019.