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Malaysia vs New Zealand head-to-head record

Malaysia wins
2
Draws
2
New Zealand wins
9

13 meetings, 1967 to 2024Goals: Malaysia 9, New Zealand 32

Malaysia and New Zealand have met 13 times since 1967. New Zealand have won 9, Malaysia 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 October 2024, when New Zealand won 4–0 in a friendly.

The 13 meetings have produced 41 goals, 3.15 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 8–2 in a friendly in 1967. New Zealand are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 2006 and 2024.

Who has won more, Malaysia or New Zealand?

All matches13 matches

2 Malaysia2 drawsNew Zealand 9

Competitive4 matches

1 Malaysia1 drawNew Zealand 2

Friendlies9 matches

1 Malaysia1 drawNew Zealand 7

Key numbers

Goals
Malaysia 9, New Zealand 323.15 per game
First meeting
Malaysia 2–8 New ZealandFriendly, 16 Nov 1967
Most recent
New Zealand 4–0 MalaysiaFriendly, 14 Oct 2024
Malaysia’s biggest win
Malaysia 2–0 New ZealandMerdeka Tournament, 30 Oct 1980
New Zealand’s biggest win
Malaysia 2–8 New ZealandFriendly, 16 Nov 1967
Most goals in a meeting
Malaysia 2–8 New ZealandFriendly, 16 Nov 1967
Current run
New Zealand unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset
Malaysia 2–1 New ZealandFriendly, 1 Jul 1999Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
TFN Elo rating now
Malaysia 1475 (111th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. New Zealand4Malaysia0

    Friendly

    Auckland, New Zealand

  2. New Zealand2Malaysia1

    Friendly

    North Shore, New Zealand

  3. New Zealand1Malaysia0

    Friendly

    Christchurch, New Zealand

  4. Malaysia0New Zealand2

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  5. Malaysia0New Zealand0

    Merdeka Tournament

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malaysia have won more Below: New Zealand have won more
16 November 1967: Malaysia 2–8 New Zealand (Friendly). New Zealand +130 October 1980: Malaysia 2–0 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). Level4 September 1981: Malaysia 0–1 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). New Zealand +131 March 1984: New Zealand 2–0 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +23 April 1984: New Zealand 6–1 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +38 April 1984: New Zealand 0–0 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +31 July 1999: Malaysia 2–1 New Zealand (Friendly). New Zealand +23 July 1999: Malaysia 1–5 New Zealand (Friendly). New Zealand +313 August 2000: Malaysia 0–0 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). New Zealand +319 August 2000: Malaysia 0–2 New Zealand (Merdeka Tournament). New Zealand +419 February 2006: New Zealand 1–0 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +523 February 2006: New Zealand 2–1 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +614 October 2024: New Zealand 4–0 Malaysia (Friendly). New Zealand +7Level
New Zealand lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by New Zealand from 14 October 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malaysia's home games

7 matches

214

MalaysiaDrawsNew Zealand

In New Zealand's home games

6 matches

015

MalaysiaDrawsNew Zealand

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedMalaysiaDrawsNew ZealandGoals
Friendly91177–29
Merdeka Tournament41122–3

Meetings by decade

Malaysia wins Draws New Zealand wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1960s110
1980s512
1990s29
2000s46
2020s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofMalaysiaNew Zealand
Wins in a row1199942000 to 2024
Unbeaten meetings21984 to 199961999 to 2024

Questions answered

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

13 times, starting on 16 November 1967. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malaysia and New Zealand?

New Zealand, with 9 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malaysia vs New Zealand?

New Zealand’s 8–2 win in a friendly on 16 November 1967 in Kuala Lumpur.

When did Malaysia and New Zealand last play?

On 14 October 2024 in Auckland, when New Zealand won 4–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malaysia and New Zealand?

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

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Every Malaysia vs New Zealand result

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Every Malaysia vs New Zealand result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
New Zealand4–0MalaysiaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand2–1MalaysiaFriendlyNorth Shore, New Zealand
New Zealand1–0MalaysiaFriendlyChristchurch, New Zealand
Malaysia0–2New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia0–0New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia1–5New ZealandFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia2–1New ZealandFriendlyShah Alam, Malaysia
New Zealand0–0MalaysiaFriendlyAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand6–1MalaysiaFriendlyChristchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand2–0MalaysiaFriendlyWellington, New Zealand
Malaysia0–1New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia2–0New ZealandMerdeka TournamentKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia2–8New ZealandFriendlyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Recent form

Malaysia

  1. Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup1–0Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SingaporeFIFA ASEAN Cup6–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup0–0Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv BangladeshFIFA ASEAN Cup3–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lat VietnamASEAN Championship0–2Wed 19 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.