New Zealand vs Thailand
head-to-head record
- New Zealand wins
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Thailand wins
- 2
5 meetings, 1976 to 2014Goals: New Zealand 7, Thailand 9
New Zealand and Thailand have met 5 times since 1976. Thailand have won 2, New Zealand 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 18 November 2014, when Thailand won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 5 meetings have produced 16 goals, 3.20 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 3–1 in the Korea Cup in 1976. Thailand are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1980 and 1999.
Who has won more, New Zealand or Thailand?
All matches5 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- New Zealand 7, Thailand 93.20 per game
- First meeting
- New Zealand 3–1 ThailandKorea Cup, 18 Sept 1976
- Most recent
- Thailand 2–0 New ZealandFriendly, 18 Nov 2014
- New Zealand’s biggest win
- New Zealand 3–1 ThailandKorea Cup, 18 Sept 1976
- Thailand’s biggest win
- Thailand 3–1 New ZealandFriendly, 28 Mar 2009
- Most goals in a meeting
- Thailand 3–1 New ZealandFriendly, 28 Mar 2009
- Current run
- Thailand unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Thailand 2–0 New ZealandFriendly, 18 Nov 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- New Zealand 1678 (64th), Thailand 1514 (97th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Thailand2New Zealand0
Friendly
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Thailand3New Zealand1
Friendly
Bangkok, Thailand
- Thailand2New Zealand2
Four Nations' Cup, Thailand won on penalties
Bangkok, Thailand
- New Zealand1Thailand1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
- New Zealand3Thailand1
Korea Cup
Seoul, South Korea (neutral)
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Thailand's home games
3 matches
012
New ZealandDrawsThailand
At neutral venues
2 matches
110
New ZealandDrawsThailand
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | New Zealand | Draws | Thailand | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–5 |
| Four Nations' Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–2 |
| Korea Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Merdeka Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | New Zealand | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11976 | 22009 to 2014 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 31976 to 1999 | 41980 to 2014 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 October 1980 to 16 June 1999.
Penalty shootouts
- Thailand 2–2 New ZealandFour Nations' Cup, 16 Jun 1999Thailand won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have New Zealand and Thailand played each other?
5 times, starting on 18 September 1976. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between New Zealand and Thailand?
Thailand, with 2 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs Thailand?
New Zealand’s 3–1 win in the Korea Cup on 18 September 1976 in Seoul.
When did New Zealand and Thailand last play?
On 18 November 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, when Thailand won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between New Zealand and Thailand?
In 3 competitive matches, New Zealand have 1 win, Thailand have 0, and 2 ended level.
Have New Zealand and Thailand met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Four Nations' Cup on 16 June 1999, when Thailand won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Every New Zealand vs Thailand result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 2–0 | New Zealand | Friendly | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| Thailand | 3–1 | New Zealand | Friendly | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Thailand | 2–2Thailand on pens | New Zealand | Four Nations' Cup | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| New Zealand | 1–1 | Thailand | Merdeka Tournament | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| New Zealand | 3–1 | Thailand | Korea Cup | Seoul, South Korea (neutral) |
Recent form
New Zealand
Thailand
- Dat IndonesiaFIFA ASEAN Cup2–2Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lv PhilippinesFIFA ASEAN Cup1–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wv VietnamFIFA ASEAN Cup2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv PakistanFIFA ASEAN Cup4–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Dat VietnamASEAN Championship2–2Wed 26 Aug 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.