New Caledonia vs Tahiti
head-to-head record
- New Caledonia wins
- 28
- Draws
- 10
- Tahiti wins
- 24
62 meetings, 1953 to 2025Goals: New Caledonia 107, Tahiti 78
New Caledonia and Tahiti have met 62 times since 1953. New Caledonia have won 28, Tahiti 24, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 21 March 2025, when New Caledonia won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 62 meetings have produced 185 goals, 2.98 per game. The biggest win is New Caledonia’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1953.
Who has won more, New Caledonia or Tahiti?
All matches62 matches
28 New Caledonia10 drawsTahiti 24
Competitive28 matches
12 New Caledonia4 drawsTahiti 12
Friendlies34 matches
16 New Caledonia6 drawsTahiti 12
Key numbers
- Goals
- New Caledonia 107, Tahiti 782.98 per game
- First meeting
- New Caledonia 5–0 TahitiFriendly, 20 Sept 1953
- Most recent
- New Caledonia 3–0 TahitiWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Mar 2025
- New Caledonia’s biggest win
- New Caledonia 5–0 TahitiFriendly, 20 Sept 1953
- Tahiti’s biggest win
- Tahiti 4–1 New CaledoniaFriendly, 27 Sept 1964
- Most goals in a meeting
- Tahiti 4–3 New CaledoniaFriendly, 24 Mar 2018
- Biggest upset
- Tahiti 4–3 New CaledoniaOceania Nations Cup, 3 Jun 2012Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 30%
- TFN Elo rating now
- New Caledonia 1474 (113th), Tahiti 1451 (121st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- New Caledonia3Tahiti0
World Cup qualifying
Wellington, New Zealand (neutral)
- Tahiti2New Caledonia1
Friendly
Pirae, Tahiti
- Tahiti0New Caledonia2
Friendly
Pirae, Tahiti
- Tahiti0New Caledonia3
Pacific Games
Apia, Samoa (neutral)
- Tahiti4New Caledonia3
Friendly
Pirae, Tahiti
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every New Caledonia win and drops with every Tahiti win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Above the line: New Caledonia have won more Below: Tahiti have won more
Level
Every meeting on one timeline
New Caledonia wins
Draws
Tahiti wins
Home, away and neutral
In New Caledonia's home games
23 matches
1337
New CaledoniaDrawsTahiti
In Tahiti's home games
18 matches
738
New CaledoniaDrawsTahiti
At neutral venues
21 matches
849
New CaledoniaDrawsTahiti
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | New Caledonia | Draws | Tahiti | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 65–47 |
| South Pacific Games | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20–16 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8–0 |
| Oceania Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5–8 |
| Coupe de l'Outre-Mer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2–2 |
| South Pacific Mini Games | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–4 |
| Pacific Games | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
Meetings by decade
New Caledonia wins Draws Tahiti wins
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9 | 38 | |
| 1960s | 12 | 36 | |
| 1970s | 11 | 39 | |
| 1980s | 5 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 13 | 37 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | New Caledonia | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41961 to 1964 | 41992 to 1995 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 62003 to 2011 | 61978 to 1987 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 June 2016 to 21 March 2018.
Top scorers in New Caledonia vs Tahiti
- 1Georges Gope-FenepejNew Caledonia4
- 2Bertrand KaïNew Caledonia2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 62 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- New Caledonia 1–1 TahitiCoupe de l'Outre-Mer, 29 Sept 2010Tahiti won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have New Caledonia and Tahiti played each other?
62 times, starting on 20 September 1953. 28 of those meetings were competitive and 34 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between New Caledonia and Tahiti?
New Caledonia, with 28 wins to 24. 10 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in New Caledonia vs Tahiti?
New Caledonia’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 20 September 1953 in Nouméa.
When did New Caledonia and Tahiti last play?
On 21 March 2025 in Wellington, when New Caledonia won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between New Caledonia and Tahiti?
In 28 competitive matches, New Caledonia have 12 wins, Tahiti have 12, and 4 ended level.
Have New Caledonia and Tahiti met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Coupe de l'Outre-Mer on 29 September 2010, when Tahiti won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every New Caledonia vs Tahiti result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 3–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | Wellington, New Zealand (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 2–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 0–2 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 0–3 | New Caledonia | Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 4–3 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 0–0 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 1–1 | New Caledonia | Oceania Nations Cup | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 0–1 | Tahiti | Coupe de l'Outre-Mer | Franconville, France (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–4 | New Caledonia | World Cup qualifying | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 1–0 | New Caledonia | Oceania Nations Cup | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 4–3 | New Caledonia | Oceania Nations Cup | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 3–1 | Tahiti | Pacific Games | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| Tahiti | 1–0 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 1–3 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 1–1Tahiti on pens | Tahiti | Coupe de l'Outre-Mer | Essonne, France (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–1 | New Caledonia | Coupe de l'Outre-Mer | La Courneuve, France (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–1 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–0 | New Caledonia | World Cup qualifying | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–4 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Games | Nausori, Fiji (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 2–0 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Games | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 2–1 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Mini Games | Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–2 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 0–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–2 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Lae, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–0 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–3 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 0–0 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Tahiti | 1–0 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 1–0 | New Caledonia | South Pacific Mini Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 2–3 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 3–4 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–0 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 1–2 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Tamuning, Guam (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 3–0 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Tamuning, Guam (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 2–2 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 1–2 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 2–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 1–2 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Auckland, New Zealand (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 0–2 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 3–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 2–1 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 1–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 0–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 0–2 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 4–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Tahiti | 4–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 0–2 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 2–1 | Tahiti | South Pacific Games | Suva, Fiji (neutral) | |
| New Caledonia | 2–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 3–0 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–2 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Tahiti | 3–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 2–4 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 2–0 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 2–4 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| Tahiti | 1–1 | New Caledonia | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Caledonia | 4–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 4–1 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| New Caledonia | 5–0 | Tahiti | Friendly | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
Recent form
New Caledonia
- Lat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–2Wed 30 Sept 2026
- Lv VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–4Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup0–2Mon 21 Sept 2026
- Lv JamaicaWorld Cup qualifying0–1Thu 26 Mar 2026
Tahiti
- Lat Cook IslandsFriendly2–3Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wat Cook IslandsFriendly3–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv New CaledoniaWorld Cup qualifying0–3Fri 21 Mar 2025
- Wv VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying2–0Mon 18 Nov 2024
- Wv SamoaWorld Cup qualifying3–0Fri 15 Nov 2024
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New Caledonia vs Papua New Guinea21 meetings
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New Caledonia vs American Samoa4 meetings
New Caledonia vs Australia4 meetings
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- Tahiti vs Fiji33 meetings
- Tahiti vs Vanuatu27 meetings
- Tahiti vs Solomon Islands24 meetings
- Tahiti vs New Zealand18 meetings
- Tahiti vs Papua New Guinea17 meetings
Tahiti vs Cook Islands11 meetings- Tahiti vs Australia10 meetings
Tahiti vs Samoa9 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.