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Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head record

Australia wins
44
Draws
10
New Zealand wins
13

67 meetings, 1922 to 2025Goals: Australia 160, New Zealand 69

Australia and New Zealand have met 67 times since 1922. Australia have won 44, New Zealand 13, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2025, when Australia won 3–1 in the Soccer Ashes.

The 67 meetings have produced 229 goals, 3.42 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 10–0 in the Soccer Ashes in 1936. Australia have won the last nine meetings.

Who has won more, Australia or New Zealand?

All matches67 matches

44 Australia10 drawsNew Zealand 13

Competitive54 matches

33 Australia9 drawsNew Zealand 12

Friendlies13 matches

11 Australia1 drawNew Zealand 1

Key numbers

Goals
Australia 160, New Zealand 693.42 per game
First meeting
New Zealand 3–1 AustraliaSoccer Ashes, 17 Jun 1922
Most recent
New Zealand 1–3 AustraliaSoccer Ashes, 9 Sept 2025
Australia’s biggest win
New Zealand 0–10 AustraliaSoccer Ashes, 11 Jul 1936
New Zealand’s biggest win
Australia 1–4 New ZealandSoccer Ashes, 30 Jun 1923
Most goals in a meeting
New Zealand 0–10 AustraliaSoccer Ashes, 11 Jul 1936
Current run
Australia, 9 wins in a row
Biggest upset
Australia 0–1 New ZealandOceania Nations Cup, 4 Oct 1998Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now
Australia 1884 (23rd), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. New Zealand1Australia3

    Soccer Ashes

    Auckland, New Zealand

  2. Australia1New Zealand0

    Soccer Ashes

    Canberra, Australia

  3. Australia2New Zealand0

    Soccer Ashes

    Brentford, England (neutral)

  4. New Zealand0Australia2

    Friendly

    Auckland, New Zealand

  5. Australia1New Zealand0

    Friendly

    Brisbane, Australia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every New Zealand win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Australia have won more Below: New Zealand have won more
17 June 1922: New Zealand 3–1 Australia (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +124 June 1922: New Zealand 1–1 Australia (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +18 July 1922: New Zealand 3–1 Australia (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +29 June 1923: Australia 2–1 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +116 June 1923: Australia 2–3 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +230 June 1923: Australia 1–4 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +35 June 1933: Australia 4–2 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +217 June 1933: Australia 6–4 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). New Zealand +124 June 1933: Australia 4–2 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Level4 July 1936: New Zealand 1–7 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +111 July 1936: New Zealand 0–10 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +218 July 1936: New Zealand 1–4 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +314 August 1948: New Zealand 0–6 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +428 August 1948: New Zealand 0–7 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +54 September 1948: New Zealand 0–4 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +611 September 1948: New Zealand 1–8 Australia (Friendly). Australia +714 August 1954: Australia 1–2 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Australia +628 August 1954: Australia 4–1 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Australia +74 September 1954: Australia 4–1 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Australia +816 August 1958: New Zealand 2–3 Australia (Friendly). Australia +923 August 1958: New Zealand 2–2 Australia (Friendly). Australia +95 November 1967: Australia 5–3 New Zealand (Vietnam Independence Cup). Australia +109 October 1972: Australia 3–1 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +114 March 1973: New Zealand 1–1 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1116 March 1973: Australia 3–3 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1129 February 1976: New Zealand 0–1 Australia (Friendly). Australia +122 March 1976: Australia 3–1 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +1327 March 1977: Australia 3–1 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1430 March 1977: New Zealand 1–1 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1413 June 1979: New Zealand 1–0 Australia (Friendly). Australia +1325 April 1981: New Zealand 3–3 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1316 May 1981: Australia 0–2 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1222 February 1983: New Zealand 2–1 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1127 February 1983: Australia 0–2 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1021 September 1985: New Zealand 0–0 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +103 November 1985: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1125 October 1986: New Zealand 1–1 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +112 November 1986: Australia 2–1 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +122 September 1987: Australia 1–1 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +129 September 1987: New Zealand 1–0 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1112 October 1988: New Zealand 1–2 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1216 October 1988: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1312 March 1989: Australia 4–1 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +142 April 1989: New Zealand 2–0 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1312 May 1991: New Zealand 0–1 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1415 May 1991: Australia 2–1 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1530 May 1993: New Zealand 0–1 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +166 June 1993: Australia 3–0 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +1710 November 1995: New Zealand 0–0 Australia (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1715 November 1995: Australia 3–0 New Zealand (Trans-Tasman Cup). Australia +1818 January 1997: Australia 1–0 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +1928 June 1997: New Zealand 0–3 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +206 July 1997: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +214 October 1998: Australia 0–1 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). Australia +2028 June 2000: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). Australia +2120 June 2001: New Zealand 0–2 Australia (World Cup qualifying). Australia +2224 June 2001: Australia 4–1 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Australia +2314 July 2002: New Zealand 1–0 Australia (Oceania Nations Cup). Australia +2229 May 2004: Australia 1–0 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). Australia +239 June 2005: Australia 1–0 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +2424 May 2010: Australia 2–1 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +255 June 2011: Australia 3–0 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +2622 September 2022: Australia 1–0 New Zealand (Friendly). Australia +2725 September 2022: New Zealand 0–2 Australia (Friendly). Australia +2817 October 2023: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Australia +295 September 2025: Australia 1–0 New Zealand (Soccer Ashes). Australia +309 September 2025: New Zealand 1–3 Australia (Soccer Ashes). Australia +31Level
Australia lead by 31 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 31, held by Australia from 9 September 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Australia's home games

31 matches

2326

AustraliaDrawsNew Zealand

In New Zealand's home games

31 matches

1687

AustraliaDrawsNew Zealand

At neutral venues

5 matches

500

AustraliaDrawsNew Zealand

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAustraliaDrawsNew ZealandGoals
Soccer Ashes21151575–30
World Cup qualifying1695232–15
Friendly13111130–9
Trans-Tasman Cup1263315–10
Oceania Nations Cup42023–2
Vietnam Independence Cup11005–3

Meetings by decade

Australia wins Draws New Zealand wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1920s623
1930s645
1940s426
1950s522
1960s18
1970s824
1980s1435
1990s1018
2000s612
2010s26
2020s510

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAustraliaNew Zealand
Wins in a row101933 to 194831981 to 1983
Unbeaten meetings121954 to 197771977 to 1985

The longest run of draws is 2, from 4 March 1973 to 16 March 1973.

Top scorers in Australia vs New Zealand

  1. 1Graham ArnoldAustralia4
  2. 2Brett EmertonAustralia3
  3. 3Peter OllertonAustralia3
  4. 4Aurelio VidmarAustralia2
  5. 5Craig FosterAustralia2
  6. 6David ZdrilicAustralia2
  7. 7Eddie KrncevicAustralia2
  8. 8Grant TurnerNew Zealand2
  9. 9John AloisiAustralia2
  10. 10John KosminaAustralia2

Scorer records exist for 20 of the 67 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Australia and New Zealand played each other?

67 times, starting on 17 June 1922. 54 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Australia and New Zealand?

Australia, with 44 wins to 13. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Australia vs New Zealand?

Australia’s 10–0 win in the Soccer Ashes on 11 July 1936 in Wellington.

When did Australia and New Zealand last play?

On 9 September 2025 in Auckland, when Australia won 3–1 in the Soccer Ashes.

What is the competitive record between Australia and New Zealand?

In 54 competitive matches, Australia have 33 wins, New Zealand have 12, and 9 ended level.

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Every Australia vs New Zealand result

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Every Australia vs New Zealand result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
New Zealand1–3AustraliaSoccer AshesAuckland, New Zealand
Australia1–0New ZealandSoccer AshesCanberra, Australia
Australia2–0New ZealandSoccer AshesBrentford, England (neutral)
New Zealand0–2AustraliaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
Australia1–0New ZealandFriendlyBrisbane, Australia
Australia3–0New ZealandFriendlyAdelaide, Australia
Australia2–1New ZealandFriendlyMelbourne, Australia
Australia1–0New ZealandFriendlyLondon, England (neutral)
Australia1–0New ZealandOceania Nations CupAdelaide, Australia
New Zealand1–0AustraliaOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand
Australia4–1New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
New Zealand0–2AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingWellington, New Zealand
Australia2–0New ZealandOceania Nations CupPapeete, Tahiti (neutral)
Australia0–1New ZealandOceania Nations CupBrisbane, Australia
Australia2–0New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
New Zealand0–3AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia1–0New ZealandFriendlyMelbourne, Australia
Australia3–0New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupNewcastle, Australia
New Zealand0–0AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupChristchurch, New Zealand
Australia3–0New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingMelbourne, Australia
New Zealand0–1AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia2–1New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupAdelaide, Australia
New Zealand0–1AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupChristchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand2–0AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia4–1New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
Australia2–0New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupBendigo, Australia
New Zealand1–2AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupDunedin, New Zealand
New Zealand1–0AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupLower Hutt, New Zealand
Australia1–1New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupMelbourne, Australia
Australia2–1New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupSydney, Australia
New Zealand1–1AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupAuckland, New Zealand
Australia2–0New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
New Zealand0–0AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia0–2New ZealandTrans-Tasman CupMelbourne, Australia
New Zealand2–1AustraliaTrans-Tasman CupAuckland, New Zealand
Australia0–2New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
New Zealand3–3AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand1–0AustraliaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand1–1AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia3–1New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
Australia3–1New ZealandFriendlyMelbourne, Australia
New Zealand0–1AustraliaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
Australia3–3New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia
New Zealand1–1AustraliaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Australia3–1New ZealandFriendlyJakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
Australia5–3New ZealandVietnam Independence CupSaigon, Vietnam Republic (neutral)
New Zealand2–2AustraliaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand2–3AustraliaFriendlyWellington, New Zealand
Australia4–1New ZealandSoccer AshesSydney, Australia
Australia4–1New ZealandSoccer AshesBrisbane, Australia
Australia1–2New ZealandSoccer AshesMelbourne, Australia
New Zealand1–8AustraliaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand0–4AustraliaSoccer AshesWellington, New Zealand
New Zealand0–7AustraliaSoccer AshesChristchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand0–6AustraliaSoccer AshesWellington, New Zealand
New Zealand1–4AustraliaSoccer AshesAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand0–10AustraliaSoccer AshesWellington, New Zealand
New Zealand1–7AustraliaSoccer AshesDunedin, New Zealand
Australia4–2New ZealandSoccer AshesSydney, Australia
Australia6–4New ZealandSoccer AshesSydney, Australia
Australia4–2New ZealandSoccer AshesBrisbane, Australia
Australia1–4New ZealandSoccer AshesNewcastle, Australia
Australia2–3New ZealandSoccer AshesSydney, Australia
Australia2–1New ZealandSoccer AshesBrisbane, Australia
New Zealand3–1AustraliaSoccer AshesAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand1–1AustraliaSoccer AshesWellington, New Zealand
New Zealand3–1AustraliaSoccer AshesDunedin, New Zealand

Recent form

Australia

  1. Lv BrazilFriendly2–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Dv BrazilFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv EgyptWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
  4. Dv ParaguayWorld Cup0–0Thu 25 Jun 2026
  5. Lat USAWorld Cup0–2Fri 19 Jun 2026

New Zealand

  1. Lat JapanKirin Cup1–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dv PanamaKirin Cup1–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wat ChinaFriendly3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Dv PalestineFriendly2–2Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BelgiumWorld Cup1–5Fri 26 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.