New Zealand vs Tahiti
head-to-head record
- New Zealand wins
- 14
- Draws
- 2
- Tahiti wins
- 2
18 meetings, 1952 to 2024Goals: New Zealand 55, Tahiti 13
New Zealand and Tahiti have met 18 times since 1952. New Zealand have won 14, Tahiti 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 11 October 2024, when New Zealand won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 18 meetings have produced 68 goals, 3.78 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 10–0 at the Oceania Nations Cup in 2004. New Zealand have won the last ten meetings. They went 15 years without meeting, between 1980 and 1995.
Who has won more, New Zealand or Tahiti?
All matches18 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- New Zealand 55, Tahiti 133.78 per game
- First meeting
- Tahiti 2–2 New ZealandFriendly, 21 Sept 1952
- Most recent
- New Zealand 3–0 TahitiWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Oct 2024
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- New Zealand 10–0 TahitiOceania Nations Cup, 4 Jun 2004
- Tahiti’s biggest win
- New Zealand 1–3 TahitiOceania Nations Cup, 25 Feb 1980
- Most goals in a meeting
- New Zealand 10–0 TahitiOceania Nations Cup, 4 Jun 2004
- Current run
- New Zealand, 10 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- New Zealand 1678 (64th), Tahiti 1451 (121st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- New Zealand3Tahiti0
World Cup qualifying
Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral)
- New Zealand5Tahiti0
Oceania Nations Cup
Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral)
- New Zealand1Tahiti0
World Cup qualifying
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- New Zealand3Tahiti0
World Cup qualifying
Christchurch, New Zealand
- Tahiti0New Zealand2
World Cup qualifying
Pirae, Tahiti
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every New Zealand win and drops with every Tahiti win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In New Zealand's home games
5 matches
410
New ZealandDrawsTahiti
In Tahiti's home games
7 matches
511
New ZealandDrawsTahiti
At neutral venues
6 matches
501
New ZealandDrawsTahiti
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | New Zealand | Draws | Tahiti | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Nations Cup | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26–4 |
| World Cup qualifying | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14–0 |
| Friendly | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15–9 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 21 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | New Zealand | Tahiti |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 101998 to 2024 | 21980 to 1995 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 101998 to 2024 | 21980 to 1995 |
Top scorers in New Zealand vs Tahiti
- 1Vaughan CovenyNew Zealand6
- 2Ben WaineNew Zealand3
- 3Brent FisherNew Zealand3
- 4Ryan NelsenNew Zealand3
- 5Alfred WabealoTahiti2
- 6Erroll BennettTahiti2
- 7Kosta BarbarousesNew Zealand2
- 8Michael McGlincheyNew Zealand2
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 18 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have New Zealand and Tahiti played each other?
18 times, starting on 21 September 1952. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between New Zealand and Tahiti?
New Zealand, with 14 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs Tahiti?
New Zealand’s 10–0 win at the Oceania Nations Cup on 4 June 2004 in Adelaide.
When did New Zealand and Tahiti last play?
On 11 October 2024 in Port Vila, when New Zealand won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between New Zealand and Tahiti?
In 13 competitive matches, New Zealand have 11 wins, Tahiti have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every New Zealand vs Tahiti result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 3–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 5–0 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Port Vila, Vanuatu (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 1–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 3–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Tahiti | 0–2 | New Zealand | World Cup qualifying | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| New Zealand | 10–0 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Adelaide, Australia (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 4–0 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | North Shore, New Zealand | |
| New Zealand | 5–0 | Tahiti | World Cup qualifying | North Shore, New Zealand | |
| Tahiti | 0–2 | New Zealand | Oceania Nations Cup | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Zealand | 1–0 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Brisbane, Australia (neutral) | |
| Tahiti | 2–1 | New Zealand | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti | |
| New Zealand | 1–3 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Nouméa, New Caledonia (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 2–0 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| New Zealand | 1–1 | Tahiti | Oceania Nations Cup | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Tahiti | 1–2 | New Zealand | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 1–5 | New Zealand | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 3–5 | New Zealand | Friendly | Pirae, Tahiti | |
| Tahiti | 2–2 | New Zealand | Friendly | Papeete, Tahiti |
Recent form
New Zealand
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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More Tahiti head-to-heads
- Tahiti vs New Caledonia62 meetings
- Tahiti vs Fiji33 meetings
- Tahiti vs Vanuatu27 meetings
- Tahiti vs Solomon Islands24 meetings
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Tahiti vs Samoa9 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.