Bahrain vs New Zealand
head-to-head record
- Bahrain wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- New Zealand wins
- 4
5 meetings, 1979 to 2021Goals: Bahrain 1, New Zealand 6
Bahrain and New Zealand have met 5 times since 1979. New Zealand have won 4, Bahrain 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 12 October 2021, when New Zealand won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 7 goals, 1.40 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 2–0 in a friendly in 1979. New Zealand are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 30 years without meeting, between 1979 and 2009.
Who has won more, Bahrain or New Zealand?
All matches5 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Bahrain 1, New Zealand 61.40 per game
- First meeting
- Bahrain 0–2 New ZealandFriendly, 3 Oct 1979
- Most recent
- Bahrain 0–1 New ZealandFriendly, 12 Oct 2021
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- Bahrain 0–2 New ZealandFriendly, 3 Oct 1979
- Most goals in a meeting
- Bahrain 1–2 New ZealandFriendly, 8 Oct 1979
- Current run
- New Zealand unbeaten in 5
- TFN Elo rating now
- Bahrain 1450 (123rd), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Bahrain0New Zealand1
Friendly
Riffa, Bahrain
- New Zealand1Bahrain0
World Cup qualifying
Wellington, New Zealand
- Bahrain0New Zealand0
World Cup qualifying
Riffa, Bahrain
- Bahrain1New Zealand2
Friendly
Isa Town, Bahrain
- Bahrain0New Zealand2
Friendly
Isa Town, Bahrain
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Bahrain's home games
4 matches
013
BahrainDrawsNew Zealand
In New Zealand's home games
1 match
001
BahrainDrawsNew Zealand
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Bahrain | Draws | New Zealand | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Bahrain | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 22009 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 12009 | 51979 to 2021 |
Questions answered
How many times have Bahrain and New Zealand played each other?
5 times, starting on 3 October 1979. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Bahrain and New Zealand?
New Zealand, with 4 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Bahrain vs New Zealand?
New Zealand’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 3 October 1979 in Isa Town.
When did Bahrain and New Zealand last play?
On 12 October 2021 in Riffa, when New Zealand won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Bahrain and New Zealand?
In 2 competitive matches, Bahrain have 0 wins, New Zealand have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Bahrain vs New Zealand result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 0–1 | New Zealand | Friendly | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| New Zealand | 1–0 | Bahrain | World Cup qualifying | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Bahrain | 0–0 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Riffa, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 1–2 | New Zealand | Friendly | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Bahrain | 0–2 | New Zealand | Friendly | Isa Town, Bahrain |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.