Kuwait vs New Zealand head-to-head record

Kuwait wins: 1
Draws: 1
New Zealand wins: 1

3 meetings, 1980 to 1981Goals: Kuwait 5, New Zealand 8

Kuwait and New Zealand have met 3 times since 1980. They have won one each, with 1 draw. They last met on 14 December 1981, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.

The 3 meetings have produced 13 goals, 4.33 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 5–1 in the Merdeka Tournament in 1980.

Who has won more, Kuwait or New Zealand?

All matches3 matches

1 Kuwait1 drawNew Zealand 1

Competitive3 matches

1 Kuwait1 drawNew Zealand 1

Key numbers

Goals: Kuwait 5, New Zealand 84.33 per game
First meeting: Kuwait 1–5 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 15 Oct 1980
Most recent: Kuwait 2–2 New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Dec 1981
Kuwait’s biggest win: New Zealand 1–2 KuwaitWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Oct 1981
New Zealand’s biggest win: Kuwait 1–5 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 15 Oct 1980
Most goals in a meeting: Kuwait 1–5 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 15 Oct 1980
Biggest upset: Kuwait 1–5 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 15 Oct 1980Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 23%
TFN Elo rating now: Kuwait 1437 (126th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works

All 3 meetings

14 Dec 1981
Kuwait2New Zealand2
World Cup qualifying
Kuwait City, Kuwait
10 Oct 1981
New Zealand1Kuwait2
World Cup qualifying
Auckland, New Zealand
15 Oct 1980
Kuwait1New Zealand5
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)

Home, away and neutral

In Kuwait's home games

1 match

010

KuwaitDrawsNew Zealand

In New Zealand's home games

1 match

100

KuwaitDrawsNew Zealand

At neutral venues

1 match

001

KuwaitDrawsNew Zealand

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Kuwait	Draws	New Zealand	Goals
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	4–3
Merdeka Tournament	1	0	0	1	1–5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Kuwait	New Zealand
Wins in a row	11981	11980
Unbeaten meetings	21981	11981

Questions answered

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

3 times, starting on 15 October 1980. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Kuwait and New Zealand?

Neither: they have 1 win each, with 1 draw.

What is the biggest win in Kuwait vs New Zealand?

New Zealand’s 5–1 win in the Merdeka Tournament on 15 October 1980 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Kuwait and New Zealand last play?

On 14 December 1981 in Kuwait City, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.

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Every Kuwait vs New Zealand result

Every Kuwait vs New Zealand result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Dec 1981	Kuwait	2–2	New Zealand	World Cup qualifying	Kuwait City, Kuwait
10 Oct 1981	New Zealand	1–2	Kuwait	World Cup qualifying	Auckland, New Zealand
15 Oct 1980	Kuwait	1–5	New Zealand	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)