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New Zealand vs Vanuatu head-to-head record

New Zealand wins
14
Draws
0
Vanuatu wins
1

15 meetings, 1951 to 2024Goals: New Zealand 73, Vanuatu 11

New Zealand and Vanuatu have met 15 times since 1951. New Zealand have won 14, Vanuatu 1. They last met on 15 November 2024, when New Zealand won 8–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 84 goals, 5.60 per game. The biggest win is New Zealand’s 9–0 in a friendly in 1951. New Zealand have won the last six meetings. They went 21 years without meeting, between 1951 and 1973.

Who has won more, New Zealand or Vanuatu?

All matches15 matches

14 New Zealand0 drawsVanuatu 1

Competitive14 matches

13 New Zealand0 drawsVanuatu 1

Friendlies1 match

1 New Zealand0 drawsVanuatu 0

Key numbers

Goals
New Zealand 73, Vanuatu 115.60 per game
First meeting
New Zealand 9–0 VanuatuFriendly, 4 Oct 1951
Most recent
New Zealand 8–1 VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2024
New Zealand’s biggest win
New Zealand 9–0 VanuatuFriendly, 4 Oct 1951
Vanuatu’s biggest win
New Zealand 2–4 VanuatuOceania Nations Cup, 2 Jun 2004
Most goals in a meeting
New Zealand 8–1 VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2024
Current run
New Zealand, 6 wins in a row
Biggest upset
New Zealand 2–4 VanuatuOceania Nations Cup, 2 Jun 2004Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now
New Zealand 1678 (64th), Vanuatu 1401 (136th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. New Zealand8Vanuatu1

    World Cup qualifying

    Hamilton, New Zealand

  2. Vanuatu0New Zealand3

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

  3. Vanuatu0New Zealand4

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Port Vila, Vanuatu

  4. Vanuatu0New Zealand5

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)

  5. New Zealand4Vanuatu1

    Oceania Nations Cup

    Wellington, New Zealand

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: New Zealand have won more Below: Vanuatu have won more
4 October 1951: New Zealand 9–0 Vanuatu (Friendly). New Zealand +123 February 1973: New Zealand 3–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +227 June 1992: Vanuatu 1–4 New Zealand (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +31 July 1992: New Zealand 8–0 Vanuatu (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +428 September 1998: New Zealand 8–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +521 June 2000: New Zealand 3–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +613 June 2001: New Zealand 7–0 Vanuatu (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +712 July 2002: New Zealand 3–0 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +82 June 2004: New Zealand 2–4 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +717 November 2007: Vanuatu 1–2 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +821 November 2007: New Zealand 4–1 Vanuatu (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +931 May 2016: Vanuatu 0–5 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +1021 June 2024: Vanuatu 0–4 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +1130 June 2024: Vanuatu 0–3 New Zealand (Oceania Nations Cup). New Zealand +1215 November 2024: New Zealand 8–1 Vanuatu (World Cup qualifying). New Zealand +13Level
New Zealand lead by 13 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 13, held by New Zealand from 15 November 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

6 matches

600

New ZealandDrawsVanuatu

In Vanuatu's home games

4 matches

400

New ZealandDrawsVanuatu

At neutral venues

5 matches

401

New ZealandDrawsVanuatu

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedNew ZealandDrawsVanuatuGoals
Oceania Nations Cup1090137–9
World Cup qualifying440027–2
Friendly11009–0

Meetings by decade

New Zealand wins Draws Vanuatu wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s19
1970s14
1990s322
2000s628
2010s15
2020s316

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofNew ZealandVanuatu
Wins in a row81951 to 200212004
Unbeaten meetings81951 to 200212004

Top scorers in New Zealand vs Vanuatu

  1. 1Vaughan CovenyNew Zealand9
  2. 2Chris WoodNew Zealand4
  3. 3Darren McClennanNew Zealand4
  4. 4Chris KillenNew Zealand3
  5. 5David MulliganNew Zealand3
  6. 6Mark BurtonNew Zealand3
  7. 7Shane SmeltzNew Zealand3(1 penalty)
  8. 8Tony LausNew Zealand3
  9. 9Elijah JustNew Zealand2
  10. 10Max MataNew Zealand2

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have New Zealand and Vanuatu played each other?

15 times, starting on 4 October 1951. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between New Zealand and Vanuatu?

New Zealand, with 14 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in New Zealand vs Vanuatu?

New Zealand’s 9–0 win in a friendly on 4 October 1951 in Nouméa.

When did New Zealand and Vanuatu last play?

On 15 November 2024 in Hamilton, when New Zealand won 8–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between New Zealand and Vanuatu?

In 14 competitive matches, New Zealand have 13 wins, Vanuatu have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every New Zealand vs Vanuatu result

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Every New Zealand vs Vanuatu result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
New Zealand8–1VanuatuWorld Cup qualifyingHamilton, New Zealand
Vanuatu0–3New ZealandOceania Nations CupPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu0–4New ZealandOceania Nations CupPort Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu0–5New ZealandOceania Nations CupPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea (neutral)
New Zealand4–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupWellington, New Zealand
Vanuatu1–2New ZealandOceania Nations CupPort Vila, Vanuatu
New Zealand2–4VanuatuOceania Nations CupAdelaide, Australia (neutral)
New Zealand3–0VanuatuOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand7–0VanuatuWorld Cup qualifyingNorth Shore, New Zealand
New Zealand3–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupPapeete, Tahiti (neutral)
New Zealand8–1VanuatuOceania Nations CupBrisbane, Australia (neutral)
New Zealand8–0VanuatuWorld Cup qualifyingAuckland, New Zealand
Vanuatu1–4New ZealandWorld Cup qualifyingPort Vila, Vanuatu
New Zealand3–1Vanuatuas New HebridesOceania Nations CupAuckland, New Zealand
New Zealand9–0Vanuatuas New HebridesFriendlyNouméa, 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

Vanuatu

  1. Lat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup0–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wv New CaledoniaMSG Prime Minister's Cup4–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Dv Solomon IslandsMSG Prime Minister's Cup3–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Wat FijiMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–0Mon 21 Sept 2026
  5. Lv Papua New GuineaMSG Prime Minister's Cup1–2Fri 18 Sept 2026

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