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Indonesia vs New Zealand head-to-head record

Indonesia wins
2
Draws
4
New Zealand wins
2

8 meetings, 1972 to 1997Goals: Indonesia 8, New Zealand 9

Indonesia and New Zealand have met 8 times since 1972. They have won two each, with 4 draws. They last met on 21 September 1997, when Indonesia won 5–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.13 per game. The biggest win is Indonesia’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1997. In competitive matches, though, New Zealand lead 2 wins to 1. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1981 and 1997.

Who has won more, Indonesia or New Zealand?

All matches8 matches

2 Indonesia4 drawsNew Zealand 2

Competitive6 matches

1 Indonesia3 drawsNew Zealand 2

Friendlies2 matches

1 Indonesia1 drawNew Zealand 0

Key numbers

Goals
Indonesia 8, New Zealand 92.13 per game
First meeting
Indonesia 1–1 New ZealandFriendly, 11 Oct 1972
Most recent
Indonesia 5–0 New ZealandFriendly, 21 Sept 1997
Indonesia’s biggest win
Indonesia 5–0 New ZealandFriendly, 21 Sept 1997
New Zealand’s biggest win
New Zealand 5–0 IndonesiaWorld Cup qualifying, 23 May 1981
Most goals in a meeting
Indonesia 5–0 New ZealandFriendly, 21 Sept 1997
TFN Elo rating now
Indonesia 1459 (116th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Indonesia5New Zealand0

    Friendly

    Jakarta, Indonesia

  2. Indonesia0New Zealand0

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

  3. New Zealand5Indonesia0

    World Cup qualifying

    Auckland, New Zealand

  4. Indonesia0New Zealand2

    World Cup qualifying

    Jakarta, Indonesia

  5. Indonesia0New Zealand0

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Indonesia have won more Below: New Zealand have won more
11 October 1972: Indonesia 1–1 New Zealand (Friendly). Level11 March 1973: Indonesia 1–1 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Level18 March 1973: Indonesia 1–0 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Indonesia +121 October 1980: Indonesia 0–0 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). Indonesia +111 May 1981: Indonesia 0–2 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). Level23 May 1981: New Zealand 5–0 Indonesia (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +17 September 1981: Indonesia 0–0 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). New Zealand +121 September 1997: Indonesia 5–0 New Zealand (Friendly). LevelLevel
Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 1, held by Indonesia from 18 March 1973.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Indonesia's home games

3 matches

111

IndonesiaDrawsNew Zealand

In New Zealand's home games

1 match

001

IndonesiaDrawsNew Zealand

At neutral venues

4 matches

130

IndonesiaDrawsNew Zealand

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIndonesiaDrawsNew ZealandGoals
World Cup qualifying41122–8
Friendly21106–1
Merdeka Tournament20200–0

Meetings by decade

Indonesia wins Draws New Zealand wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s35
1980s47
1990s15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIndonesiaNew Zealand
Wins in a row1199721981
Unbeaten meetings41972 to 198041980 to 1981

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 October 1972 to 11 March 1973.

Top scorers in Indonesia vs New Zealand

  1. 1Grant TurnerNew Zealand3
  2. 2Brian TurnerNew Zealand2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

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

8 times, starting on 11 October 1972. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Indonesia and New Zealand?

Neither: they have 2 wins each, with 4 draws.

What is the biggest win in Indonesia vs New Zealand?

Indonesia’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 21 September 1997 in Jakarta.

When did Indonesia and New Zealand last play?

On 21 September 1997 in Jakarta, when Indonesia won 5–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Indonesia and New Zealand?

In 6 competitive matches, Indonesia have 1 win, New Zealand have 2, and 3 ended level.

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Every Indonesia vs New Zealand result

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Every Indonesia vs New Zealand result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Indonesia5–0New ZealandFriendlyJakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia0–0New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
New Zealand5–0IndonesiaWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Indonesia0–2New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingJakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia0–0New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
Indonesia1–0New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingMelbourne, Australia (neutral)
Indonesia1–1New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingSydney, Australia (neutral)
Indonesia1–1New ZealandFriendlyJakarta, Indonesia

Recent form

Indonesia

  1. Dv ThailandFIFA ASEAN Cup2–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup9–2Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dv MalaysiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup2–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Dat SingaporeASEAN Championship1–1Fri 7 Aug 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.