Mexico vs New Zealand
head-to-head record
- Mexico wins
- 7
- Draws
- 0
- New Zealand wins
- 1
8 meetings, 1980 to 2024Goals: Mexico 21, New Zealand 9
Mexico and New Zealand have met 8 times since 1980. Mexico have won 7, New Zealand 1. They last met on 7 September 2024, when Mexico won 3–0 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 30 goals, 3.75 per game. The biggest win is Mexico’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2013. Mexico have won the last seven meetings. They went 29 years without meeting, between 1980 and 2010.
Who has won more, Mexico or New Zealand?
All matches8 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Mexico 21, New Zealand 93.75 per game
- First meeting
- New Zealand 4–0 MexicoFriendly, 20 Aug 1980
- Most recent
- Mexico 3–0 New ZealandFriendly, 7 Sept 2024
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 5–1 New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 2013
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- New Zealand 4–0 MexicoFriendly, 20 Aug 1980
- Most goals in a meeting
- New Zealand 2–4 MexicoWorld Cup qualifying, 20 Nov 2013
- Current run
- Mexico, 7 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Mexico 1950 (16th), New Zealand 1678 (64th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Mexico3New Zealand0
Friendly
Pasadena, United States (neutral)
- Mexico2New Zealand1
Confederations Cup
Sochi, Russia (neutral)
- Mexico2New Zealand1
Friendly
Nashville, United States (neutral)
- New Zealand2Mexico4
World Cup qualifying
Wellington, New Zealand
- Mexico5New Zealand1
World Cup qualifying
Mexico City, Mexico
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Mexico 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 Mexico's home games
1 match
100
MexicoDrawsNew Zealand
In New Zealand's home games
2 matches
101
MexicoDrawsNew Zealand
At neutral venues
5 matches
500
MexicoDrawsNew Zealand
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Mexico | Draws | New Zealand | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9–3 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 23 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Mexico | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 72010 to 2024 | 11980 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 72010 to 2024 | 11980 |
Top scorers in Mexico vs New Zealand
- 1Oribe PeraltaMexico6
- 2Chris JamesNew Zealand2(1 penalty)
- 3Raúl JiménezMexico2
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Mexico and New Zealand played each other?
8 times, starting on 20 August 1980. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Mexico and New Zealand?
Mexico, with 7 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Mexico vs New Zealand?
Mexico’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 13 November 2013 in Mexico City.
When did Mexico and New Zealand last play?
On 7 September 2024 in Pasadena, when Mexico won 3–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Mexico and New Zealand?
In 3 competitive matches, Mexico have 3 wins, New Zealand have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every Mexico vs New Zealand result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3–0 | New Zealand | Friendly | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | New Zealand | Confederations Cup | Sochi, Russia (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | New Zealand | Friendly | Nashville, United States (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 2–4 | Mexico | World Cup qualifying | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Mexico | 5–1 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 3–0 | New Zealand | Friendly | Denver, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | New Zealand | Friendly | Pasadena, United States (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 4–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Auckland, New Zealand |
Recent form
Mexico
Related rivalries
More Mexico head-to-heads
Mexico vs USA76 meetings
Mexico vs Brazil42 meetings
Mexico vs Canada35 meetings
Mexico vs Argentina31 meetings
Mexico vs Colombia30 meetings
Mexico vs Ecuador27 meetings
Mexico vs England11 meetings
Mexico vs Costa Rica57 meetings
More New Zealand head-to-heads
New Zealand vs Australia67 meetings
New Zealand vs Fiji40 meetings
New Zealand vs New Caledonia33 meetings
New Zealand vs Tahiti18 meetings
New Zealand vs China17 meetings
New Zealand vs Vanuatu15 meetings
New Zealand vs Solomon Islands14 meetings
New Zealand vs Malaysia13 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.