Israel vs New Zealand
head-to-head record
- Israel wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- New Zealand wins
- 1
6 meetings, 1969 to 1989Goals: Israel 13, New Zealand 5
Israel and New Zealand have met 6 times since 1969. Israel have won 4, New Zealand 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 9 April 1989, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 6 meetings have produced 18 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is Israel’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1969. Israel are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 16 years without meeting, between 1969 and 1985.
Who has won more, Israel or New Zealand?
All matches6 matches
Competitive6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Israel 13, New Zealand 53.00 per game
- First meeting
- Israel 4–0 New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Sept 1969
- Most recent
- New Zealand 2–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 1989
- Israel’s biggest win
- Israel 4–0 New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Sept 1969
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- New Zealand 3–1 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 26 Oct 1985
- Most goals in a meeting
- New Zealand 2–2 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 9 Apr 1989
- Current run
- Israel unbeaten in 3
- TFN Elo rating now
- Israel 1665 (68th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- New Zealand2Israel2
World Cup qualifying
Auckland, New Zealand
- Israel1New Zealand0
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
- Israel3New Zealand0
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
- New Zealand3Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Auckland, New Zealand
- Israel2New Zealand0
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Israel win and drops with every New Zealand win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Israel's home games
4 matches
400
IsraelDrawsNew Zealand
In New Zealand's home games
2 matches
011
IsraelDrawsNew Zealand
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 12 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Israel | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21985 to 1989 | 11985 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31985 to 1989 | 11989 |
Top scorers in Israel vs New Zealand
- 1Giora SpiegelIsrael2
- 2Malcolm DunfordNew Zealand2
- 3Mordechai SpieglerIsrael2
- 4Ronny RosenthalIsrael2
- 5Yehoshua FeigenbaumIsrael2
- 6Zahi ArmeliIsrael2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Israel and New Zealand played each other?
6 times, starting on 28 September 1969. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Israel and New Zealand?
Israel, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Israel vs New Zealand?
Israel’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 28 September 1969 in Ramat Gan.
When did Israel and New Zealand last play?
On 9 April 1989 in Auckland, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
Every Israel vs New Zealand result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2–2 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Israel | 1–0 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 3–0 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| New Zealand | 3–1 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Israel | 2–0 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 4–0 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.