China vs New Zealand head-to-head record

China wins: 3
Draws: 6
New Zealand wins: 8

17 meetings, 1975 to 2026Goals: China 14, New Zealand 21

China and New Zealand have met 17 times since 1975. New Zealand have won 8, China 3, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 27 September 2026, when New Zealand won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 17 meetings have produced 35 goals, 2.06 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2026. New Zealand are unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).

Who has won more, China or New Zealand?

All matches17 matches

3 China6 drawsNew Zealand 8

Competitive4 matches

1 China1 drawNew Zealand 2

Friendlies13 matches

2 China5 drawsNew Zealand 6

Key numbers

Goals: China 14, New Zealand 212.06 per game
First meeting: New Zealand 2–1 ChinaFriendly, 20 Jul 1975
Most recent: China 0–3 New ZealandFriendly, 27 Sept 2026
China’s biggest win: China 2–0 New ZealandFriendly, 28 Jun 1996
New Zealand’s biggest win: China 0–3 New ZealandFriendly, 27 Sept 2026
Most goals in a meeting: New Zealand 2–2 ChinaFriendly, 23 Jul 1975
Current run: New Zealand unbeaten in 6
TFN Elo rating now: China 1482 (107th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Sept 2026
China0New Zealand3
Friendly
Chongqing, China
26 Mar 2023
New Zealand2China1
Friendly
Wellington, New Zealand
23 Mar 2023
New Zealand0China0
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand
14 Nov 2014
China1New Zealand1
Friendly
Nanchang, China
14 Nov 2012
China1New Zealand1
Friendly
Shanghai, China

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: China have won more Below: New Zealand have won more

Level

New Zealand lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by New Zealand from 24 August 1990.

Every meeting on one timeline

China wins

Draws

New Zealand wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In China's home games

8 matches

341

ChinaDrawsNew Zealand

In New Zealand's home games

8 matches

026

ChinaDrawsNew Zealand

At neutral venues

1 match

001

ChinaDrawsNew Zealand

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	China	Draws	New Zealand	Goals
Friendly	13	2	5	6	12–18
World Cup qualifying	3	0	1	2	1–3
Four Nations Tournament	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

China wins Draws New Zealand wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	China	Draws	New Zealand	Goals
1970s	4	1	1	2	12
1980s	3	0	1	2	4
1990s	3	1	0	2	6
2000s	1	1	0	0	1
2010s	3	0	3	0	6
2020s	3	0	1	2	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	China	New Zealand
Wins in a row	21996 to 2000	41981 to 1990
Unbeaten meetings	61996 to 2023	62011 to 2026

The longest run of draws is 4, from 25 March 2011 to 23 March 2023.

Questions answered

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

17 times, starting on 20 July 1975. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between China and New Zealand?

New Zealand, with 8 wins to 3. 6 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in China vs New Zealand?

New Zealand’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 27 September 2026 in Chongqing.

When did China and New Zealand last play?

On 27 September 2026 in Chongqing, when New Zealand won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between China and New Zealand?

In 4 competitive matches, China have 1 win, New Zealand have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every China vs New Zealand result

All 17 Competitive 4 Friendlies 13

Every China vs New Zealand result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Sept 2026	China	0–3	New Zealand	Friendly	Chongqing, China
26 Mar 2023	New Zealand	2–1	China	Friendly	Wellington, New Zealand
23 Mar 2023	New Zealand	0–0	China	Friendly	Auckland, New Zealand
14 Nov 2014	China	1–1	New Zealand	Friendly	Nanchang, China
14 Nov 2012	China	1–1	New Zealand	Friendly	Shanghai, China
25 Mar 2011	China	1–1	New Zealand	Friendly	Wuhan, China
14 Jan 2000	China	1–0	New Zealand	Four Nations Tournament	Guangzhou, China
28 Jun 1996	China	2–0	New Zealand	Friendly	Beijing, China
24 Aug 1990	New Zealand	1–0	China	Friendly	Auckland, New Zealand
16 Aug 1990	New Zealand	2–1	China	Friendly	Lower Hutt, New Zealand
10 Jan 1982	China	1–2	New Zealand	World Cup qualifying	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
3 Oct 1981	New Zealand	1–0	China	World Cup qualifying	Auckland, New Zealand
24 Sept 1981	China	0–0	New Zealand	World Cup qualifying	Beijing, China
19 Oct 1975	China	2–1	New Zealand	Friendly	Beijing, China
26 Jul 1975	New Zealand	2–0	China	Friendly	Christchurch, New Zealand
23 Jul 1975	New Zealand	2–2	China	Friendly	Wellington, New Zealand
20 Jul 1975	New Zealand	2–1	China	Friendly	Auckland, New Zealand