New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

New Zealand wins: 4
Draws: 1
Saudi Arabia wins: 3

8 meetings, 1981 to 2013Goals: New Zealand 14, Saudi Arabia 11

New Zealand and Saudi Arabia have met 8 times since 1981. New Zealand have won 4, Saudi Arabia 3, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 5 September 2013, when New Zealand won 1–0 in the OSN Cup.

The 8 meetings have produced 25 goals, 3.13 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1981. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1996 and 2013.

Who has won more, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?

All matches8 matches

4 New Zealand1 drawSaudi Arabia 3

Competitive3 matches

2 New Zealand1 drawSaudi Arabia 0

Friendlies5 matches

2 New Zealand0 drawsSaudi Arabia 3

Key numbers

Goals: New Zealand 14, Saudi Arabia 113.13 per game
First meeting: New Zealand 2–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Nov 1981
Most recent: Saudi Arabia 0–1 New ZealandOSN Cup, 5 Sept 2013
New Zealand’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 0–5 New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Dec 1981
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 3–0 New ZealandFriendly, 3 Oct 1996
Most goals in a meeting: Saudi Arabia 2–3 New ZealandFriendly, 23 Jun 1988
TFN Elo rating now: New Zealand 1678 (64th), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

5 Sept 2013
Saudi Arabia0New Zealand1
OSN Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3 Oct 1996
Saudi Arabia3New Zealand0
Friendly
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
24 Apr 1993
Saudi Arabia1New Zealand0
Friendly
Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
18 Apr 1993
Saudi Arabia3New Zealand1
Friendly
Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
23 Jun 1988
Saudi Arabia2New Zealand3
Friendly
Melbourne, Australia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: New Zealand have won more Below: Saudi Arabia have won more

Level

New Zealand lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by New Zealand from 23 June 1988.

Every meeting on one timeline

New Zealand wins

Draws

Saudi Arabia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In New Zealand's home games

1 match

010

New ZealandDrawsSaudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia's home games

3 matches

201

New ZealandDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

4 matches

202

New ZealandDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	New Zealand	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
Friendly	5	2	0	3	6–9
World Cup qualifying	2	1	1	0	7–2
OSN Cup	1	1	0	0	1–0

Meetings by decade

New Zealand wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	New Zealand	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
1980s	4	3	1	0	16
1990s	3	0	0	3	8
2010s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	New Zealand	Saudi Arabia
Wins in a row	31981 to 1988	31993 to 1996
Unbeaten meetings	41981 to 1988	31993 to 1996

Questions answered

How many times have New Zealand and Saudi Arabia played each other?

8 times, starting on 28 November 1981. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?

New Zealand, with 4 wins to 3. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia?

New Zealand’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 19 December 1981 in Riyadh.

When did New Zealand and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 5 September 2013 in Riyadh, when New Zealand won 1–0 in the OSN Cup.

What is the competitive record between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?

In 3 competitive matches, New Zealand have 2 wins, Saudi Arabia have 0, and 1 ended level.

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Every New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia result

All 8 Competitive 3 Friendlies 5

Every New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
5 Sept 2013	Saudi Arabia	0–1	New Zealand	OSN Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3 Oct 1996	Saudi Arabia	3–0	New Zealand	Friendly	Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
24 Apr 1993	Saudi Arabia	1–0	New Zealand	Friendly	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
18 Apr 1993	Saudi Arabia	3–1	New Zealand	Friendly	Singapore, Singapore (neutral)
23 Jun 1988	Saudi Arabia	2–3	New Zealand	Friendly	Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
21 Jun 1988	Saudi Arabia	0–2	New Zealand	Friendly	Melbourne, Australia (neutral)
19 Dec 1981	Saudi Arabia	0–5	New Zealand	World Cup qualifying	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 1981	New Zealand	2–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup qualifying	Auckland, New Zealand