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New Zealand vs Solomon Islands head-to-head record

New Zealand wins
12
Draws
2
Solomon Islands wins
0

14 meetings, 1980 to 2024Goals: New Zealand 52, Solomon Islands 11

New Zealand and Solomon Islands have met 14 times since 1980. New Zealand have won 12, Solomon Islands 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 18 June 2024, when New Zealand won 3–0 at the Oceania Nations Cup.

The 14 meetings have produced 63 goals, 4.50 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2017. New Zealand are unbeaten in the last 14 meetings (12 wins, 2 draws). They went 20 years without meeting, between 1980 and 2000.

Who has won more, New Zealand or Solomon Islands?

All matches14 matches

12 New Zealand2 drawsSolomon Islands 0

Competitive14 matches

12 New Zealand2 drawsSolomon Islands 0

Key numbers

Goals
New Zealand 52, Solomon Islands 114.50 per game
First meeting
New Zealand 6–1 Solomon IslandsOceania Nations Cup, 29 Feb 1980
Most recent
New Zealand 3–0 Solomon IslandsOceania Nations Cup, 18 Jun 2024
New Zealand’s biggest win
New Zealand 6–1 Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Sept 2017
Most goals in a meeting
New Zealand 6–1 Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Sept 2017
Current run
New Zealand unbeaten in 14
TFN Elo rating now
New Zealand 1678 (64th), Solomon Islands 1350 (151st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. New Zealand3Solomon Islands0

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral)

  2. Solomon Islands0New Zealand5

    World Cup qualifying

    Doha, Qatar (neutral)

  3. Solomon Islands2New Zealand2

    World Cup qualifying

    Honiara, Solomon Islands

  4. New Zealand6Solomon Islands1

    World Cup qualifying

    Auckland, New Zealand

  5. New Zealand1Solomon Islands0

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: New Zealand have won more Below: Solomon Islands have won more
29 February 1980: New Zealand 6–1 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +125 June 2000: New Zealand 2–0 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +211 June 2001: New Zealand 5–1 Solomon Islands (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +39 July 2002: New Zealand 6–1 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +431 May 2004: New Zealand 3–0 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +56 June 2012: Solomon Islands 1–1 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +510 June 2012: Solomon Islands 3–4 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +611 September 2012: New Zealand 6–1 Solomon Islands (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +726 March 2013: Solomon Islands 0–2 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +84 June 2016: New Zealand 1–0 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +91 September 2017: New Zealand 6–1 Solomon Islands (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +105 September 2017: Solomon Islands 2–2 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +1030 March 2022: Solomon Islands 0–5 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +1118 June 2024: New Zealand 3–0 Solomon Islands (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +12Level
New Zealand lead by 12 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 12, held by New Zealand from 18 June 2024.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In New Zealand's home games

4 matches

400

New ZealandDrawsSolomon Islands

In Solomon Islands's home games

4 matches

220

New ZealandDrawsSolomon Islands

At neutral venues

6 matches

600

New ZealandDrawsSolomon Islands

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNew ZealandDrawsSolomon IslandsGoals
Oceania Nations Cup871026–6
World Cup qualifying651026–5

Meetings by decade

New Zealand wins Draws Solomon Islands wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s17
2000s418
2010s730
2020s28

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNew ZealandSolomon Islands
Wins in a row52012 to 2017None
Unbeaten meetings141980 to 202412017

Top scorers in New Zealand vs Solomon Islands

  1. 1Chris WoodNew Zealand9
  2. 2Henry Fa'arodoSolomon Islands4(2 penalties)
  3. 3Benjamin TotoriSolomon Islands3
  4. 4Kosta BarbarousesNew Zealand3
  5. 5Mark ArmstrongNew Zealand3
  6. 6Ben WaineNew Zealand2
  7. 7Bill de GraafNew Zealand2
  8. 8Bill TuilomaNew Zealand2
  9. 9Chris JacksonNew Zealand2
  10. 10Ivan VicelichNew Zealand2

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have New Zealand and Solomon Islands played each other?

14 times, starting on 29 February 1980. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between New Zealand and Solomon Islands?

New Zealand, with 12 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs Solomon Islands?

New Zealand’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 September 2017 in Auckland.

When did New Zealand and Solomon Islands last play?

On 18 June 2024 in Port Vila, when New Zealand won 3–0 at the Oceania Nations Cup.

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Every New Zealand vs Solomon Islands result

Every New Zealand vs Solomon Islands result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
New Zealand3–0Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupPort Vila, Vanuatu (neutral)
Solomon Islands0–5New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingDoha, Qatar (neutral)
Solomon Islands2–2New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingHoniara, Solomon Islands
New Zealand6–1Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand1–0Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
Solomon Islands0–2New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingHoniara, Solomon Islands
New Zealand6–1Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Solomon Islands3–4New ZealandOceania Nations CupHoniara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands1–1New ZealandOceania Nations CupHoniara, Solomon Islands
New Zealand3–0Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupAdelaide, Australia (neutral)
New Zealand6–1Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupNorth Shore, New Zealand
New Zealand5–1Solomon IslandsWorld Cup qualifyingNorth Shore, New Zealand
New Zealand2–0Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupPapeete, Tahiti (neutral)
New Zealand6–1Solomon IslandsOceania Nations CupNouméa, New Caledonia (neutral)

Recent form

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

Solomon Islands

  1. Dv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–1Wed 30 Sept 2026
  2. Dv VanuatuMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  3. Wv New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup2–0Mon 21 Sept 2026
  4. Dat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Fri 18 Sept 2026
  5. Lv St Kitts and NevisFIFA Series2–4Mon 30 Mar 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.