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New Zealand

Nickname	All Whites
Association	New Zealand Football (NZF)
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Darren Bazeley
Captain	Chris Wood
Most caps	Chris Wood (92)
Top scorer	Chris Wood (45)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	NZL
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	119 3 (7 February 2019)
Highest	47 (August 2002)
Lowest	161 (April–May 2016)
First international
New Zealand 3–1 Australia  (Dunedin, New Zealand; 17 June 1922)
Biggest win
New Zealand 13–0 Fiji  (Auckland, New Zealand; 16 August 1981)
Biggest defeat
New Zealand 0–10 Australia  (Wellington, New Zealand; 11 July 1936)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1982)
Best result	Group stage (1982, 2010)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	11 (first in 1973)
Best result	Champions (1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	4 (first in 1999)
Best result	Group stage (1999, 2003, 2009, 2017)
Medal record Men's football OFC Nations Cup Gold 1973 New Zealand Team Gold 1998 Australia Team Gold 2002 New Zealand Team Gold 2008 No Host Team Gold 2016 Papua New Guinea Team Gold 2024 Vanuatu & Fiji Team Silver 2000 Tahiti Team Bronze 1996 No Host Team Bronze 2004 Australia Team Bronze 2012 Solomon Islands Team AFC–OFC Challenge Cup Silver 2003 Iran Team
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The New Zealand men's national football team, also known as the All Whites, represents New Zealand in international football games. The team is managed by New Zealand Football (NZF). They are part of FIFA and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). Their special nickname, the All Whites, comes from their all-white uniform.

The All Whites have played in the FIFA World Cup three times: in 1982, 2010, and 2026. They also competed in the FIFA Confederations Cup four times. New Zealand is very successful in Oceania, having won the OFC Men's Nations Cup six times. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, they were the only team that didn't lose a game, drawing all three matches in their group. However, they did not move past the group stage.

History of New Zealand Football

Early Days of the Team

New Zealand playing Australia in 1922.

New Zealand played its first international football match in Dunedin on 23 July 1904. They played against a team from New South Wales. New Zealand lost that first game 1–0. A week later, they drew 3–3 with the same team in Wellington.

The national team played again in 1922, facing Australia in three official matches. New Zealand won two games 3–1 and drew one 1–1. In 1927, Canada became the second team to visit New Zealand for matches. New Zealand became a founding member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) in 1966.

Qualifying for the 1982 World Cup

New Zealand playing against Israel during the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

In the early 1980s, the All Whites had a strong period. They qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Their journey included a 3–3 draw and a 1–0 win against Australia. They also achieved a huge 13–0 victory over Fiji.

To reach the World Cup, they played against China PR, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. After beating Saudi Arabia 5–0, they won a play-off match against China 2–1. This win secured their spot in the World Cup. Many players in the 1982 squad were born in the United Kingdom. Over time, more New Zealand-born players joined the team.

Growing Stronger in Oceania

New Zealand playing against Bahrain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup play-offs at the Wellington Regional Stadium.

Since the 1990s, many New Zealand players have developed their skills in US college soccer. This helped them become better players. Former New Zealand coach Bobby Clark encouraged this trend. Players like Ryan Nelsen and Simon Elliott played for him at Stanford University.

New Zealand used to compete with Australia for the top spot in the OFC. However, Australia joined the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. This left New Zealand as the leading team in Oceania. The All Whites qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They were the only team in the tournament not to lose a game. They drew 1–1 with defending champions Italy, and also drew with Slovakia and Paraguay. Even though they didn't lose, they were eliminated in the group stage.

Challenges and World Cup Attempts

After their success, the All Whites faced some tough times. In the 2012 OFC Nations Cup, they lost 2–0 to New Caledonia in the semi-final. This unexpected defeat was a big disappointment. They also missed out on the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing a play-off to Mexico.

In 2014, Anthony Hudson became the new manager. The team's FIFA ranking dropped to 161st due to playing very few matches. However, they bounced back by winning the 2016 OFC Nations Cup. They won the final against Papua New Guinea in a penalty shootout. This victory made New Zealand the most successful team in the tournament's history. It also qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

New Zealand playing against Russia in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

At the 2017 Confederations Cup, they finished last in their group. Later that year, they won the OFC Final against the Solomon Islands. This meant they played a play-off against Peru for a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. They drew the first game but lost the second 2–0, missing out on the World Cup again.

After a break, the All Whites returned to play friendly matches in 2021. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers held in Qatar, they won all their games. Chris Wood became the team's top scorer during this time. They then played a play-off against Costa Rica. New Zealand had a goal disallowed by VAR and eventually lost, missing their third World Cup in a row.

New Zealand playing Australia at Eden Park in 2022.

In 2022, the All Whites played a special series against Australia. This marked 100 years since their first match.

Recent International Matches

In June 2023, Darren Bazeley became the new coach. During a friendly match against Qatar, the New Zealand team decided to stop playing in protest. One of their players, Michael Boxall, reported unfair treatment from an opposing player. The team felt the referee did not act on the situation, so they left the field.

Later, the team played Australia again for the Soccer Ashes trophy. Australia won the match 2–0. The All Whites are now focusing on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. They are playing against stronger teams to improve their skills and FIFA ranking. They also participated in the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup and won it.

Team Look and Feel

Team Kit

New Zealand's home kit is traditionally white with black details. Their away kit is usually black with white details. Black is New Zealand's national colour, especially in rugby. However, FIFA rules meant black was often used by referees. So, the football team chose white for their main kit.

New Zealand's first national kit, 1922

Since late 2022, the team's badge features only a fern leaf. This fern leaf is white with a black outline, no matter if the uniform is white or black.

Kit Suppliers

Kit wear suppliers

Adidas (1972–83)

Le Coq Sportif (1984–86)

Mitre (1987–88)

Pony (1989–92)

Mitre (1995–96)

Adidas (1997–2003)

Nike (2004–23)

Puma (2024–present)

Team Nickname

The team got its "All Whites" nickname during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers. They wore an all-white uniform for the first time in 1981. A commentator called them the "All Whites," playing on the famous "All Blacks" name for the national rugby team. The name quickly became popular.

Rivalries with Other Teams

New Zealand's biggest rivals are their neighbours, Australia. Their rivalry, known as the Trans-Tasman rivalry, started in 1922. It's a friendly competition that extends beyond sports to the culture of both countries.

The rivalry was strongest when both teams were in the OFC. They often met in finals and World Cup qualifiers. Since Australia joined the AFC in 2006, they play each other less often. However, matches between the "Socceroos" (Australia) and the "All Whites" are still very exciting.

Team Supporters

Panorama from the 'White Noise' zone during New Zealand v Peru – 2018 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.

The main fan group for the New Zealand national team is called White Noise. This group started in November 2007. Another group, The Flying Kiwis FC, supports the team at away games. They are known for organizing friendly matches with fans from other countries.

Home Stadiums

New Zealand does not have one main stadium for its national team. Instead, the All Whites play at different stadiums across the country. Large international matches are often held at places like Wellington Regional Stadium and North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Other stadiums like Mount Smart Stadium and Eden Park in Auckland also host games.

Recent Results and Upcoming Fixtures

Here are the results from the last year and any scheduled future matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025 Matches

Australia  v  New Zealand

5 September Soccer Ashes	Australia	1–0	New Zealand	Canberra, Australia
19:45 UTC+10	Balard  87'			Stadium: GIO Stadium Attendance: 19,115 Referee: Donald Robertson (Scotland)

New Zealand  v  Australia

9 September Soccer Ashes	New Zealand	1–3	Australia	Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+12	Wood  57'		Toure  35', 60' Irankunda  54'	Stadium: Mount Smart Stadium Attendance: 18, 213

Poland  v  New Zealand

9 October Friendly	Poland	1–0	New Zealand	Chorzów, Poland
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)	Zieliński  49'			Stadium: Stadion Śląski Attendance: 30,412 Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)

Norway  v  New Zealand

14 October Friendly	Norway	1–1	New Zealand	Oslo, Norway
18:00 UTC+2	Nusa  63'		Surman  45+1'	Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion Attendance: 17,652 Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)

Colombia  v  New Zealand

15 November Friendly	Colombia	2–1	New Zealand	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
19:00 UTC−5	Puerta  3' Carbonero  88'		Old  80'	Stadium: Chase Stadium Referee: Cristian Condori (Bolivia)

Ecuador  v  New Zealand

18 November Friendly	Ecuador	2–0	New Zealand	Harrison, New Jersey, United States
20:30 UTC−5	Angulo  50' Campana  83'			Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

2026 Matches

New Zealand  v  Finland

27 March 2026 FIFA Series	New Zealand	0–2	Finland	Auckland, New Zealand
19:15 UTC+13			Pohjanpalo  25' Oksanen  85'	Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 17,603 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

New Zealand  v  Chile

30 March 2026 FIFA Series	New Zealand	4–1	Chile	Auckland, New Zealand
19:00 UTC+13	Barbarouses  31' Just  40' Randall  60' Waine  71'		Osorio  23', 27' Tapia  83'	Stadium: Eden Park Attendance: 14,327 Referee: Jack Morgan (Australia)

Haiti  v  New Zealand

2 June Friendly	Haiti	4–0	New Zealand	Fort Lauderdale, United States
20:00 UTC−4	Providence  12' Joseph  51' Pierrot  62' Lacroix  87'			Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium Attendance: 21,000+ Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

England  v  New Zealand

7 June Friendly	England	1–0	New Zealand	Tampa, United States
16:00 UTC−4	Kane  45+2'			Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 25,889 Referee: Natalie Simon

Iran  v  New Zealand

15 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G	Iran	2–2	New Zealand	Inglewood, United States
18:00 UTC−7	Rezaeian  32' Mohebi  64'		Just  7', 54'	Stadium: SoFi Stadium Attendance: 70,108 Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)

New Zealand  v  Egypt

21 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G	New Zealand	1–3	Egypt	Vancouver, Canada
18:00 UTC−7	Surman  15'		Ziko  58' Salah  67' Trézéguet  82'	Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 52,497 Referee: Omar Al Ali (United Arab Emirates)

New Zealand  v  Belgium

26 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G	New Zealand	v	Belgium	Vancouver, Canada
20:00 UTC−7				Stadium: BC Place

Coaching Staff

Current head coach Darren Bazeley.

Here are the people who help coach and manage the All Whites team:

Position	Name
Technical director	Andrew Boyens
Head coach	Darren Bazeley
Assistant coach	Simon Elliott
	Glen Moss
	Tony Readings
Goalkeeping coach	Jonathan Gould
Performance manager	Ryan Nelsen
Team manager	Simon Hilton
Sports scientist	Sunz Singh
Doctor	Chan Dassanayake
Physiotherapist	Roland Jeffery
	Adam Crump

Team Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see New Zealand men's national team players.

Current Squad Members

The following 26 players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of 22 June 2026, after the match against Egypt.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Max Crocombe	(1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 32)	26	0	Millwall
12	1GK	Alex Paulsen	(2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 23)	8	0	Bournemouth
22	1GK	Michael Woud	(1999-01-16) 16 January 1999 (age 27)	6	0	Auckland FC
2	2DF	Tim Payne	(1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 32)	53	3	Olimpia
3	2DF	Francis de Vries	(1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 31)	21	1	Auckland FC
4	2DF	Tyler Bindon	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 21)	27	3	Nottingham Forest
5	2DF	Michael Boxall	(1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 37)	65	1	Minnesota United
13	2DF	Liberato Cacace	(2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 25)	39	1	Wrexham
15	2DF	Nando Pijnaker	(1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 27)	25	0	Auckland FC
16	2DF	Finn Surman	(2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 22)	21	3	Portland Timbers
24	2DF	Callan Elliot	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 26)	12	0	Auckland FC
26	2DF	Tommy Smith	(1990-03-31) 31 March 1990 (age 36)	56	2	Braintree Town
6	3MF	Joe Bell	(1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 27)	34	1	Viking
8	3MF	Marko Stamenić	(2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 24)	41	3	Swansea City
10	3MF	Sarpreet Singh	(1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 27)	30	3	TSC
11	3MF	Elijah Just	(2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 26)	46	11	Motherwell
14	3MF	Alex Rufer	(1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 30)	26	0	Wellington Phoenix
19	3MF	Ben Old	(2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 23)	26	2	Saint-Étienne
20	3MF	Callum McCowatt	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 27)	34	4	Silkeborg
23	3MF	Ryan Thomas	(1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 31)	27	3	PEC Zwolle
25	3MF	Lachlan Bayliss	(2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 23)	4	0	Unattached
7	4FW	Logan Rogerson	(1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 28)	18	2	Auckland FC
9	4FW	Chris Wood (captain)	(1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 34)	92	45	Nottingham Forest
17	4FW	Kosta Barbarouses	(1990-02-19) 19 February 1990 (age 36)	76	10	Western Sydney Wanderers
18	4FW	Ben Waine	(2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 25)	31	9	Port Vale
21	4FW	Jesse Randall	(2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 23)	13	2	Dundee United

Recently Called-Up Players

These players have been called up in the last 12 months and could be selected again.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Nik Tzanev	(1996-12-23) 23 December 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Huddersfield Town	v.  Ecuador, 18 November 2025
GK	Kees Sims	(2003-03-27) 27 March 2003 (age 23)	0	0	GAIS	v.  Ecuador, 18 November 2025
GK	Oliver Sail	(1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 30)	9	0	Auckland FC	v.  Australia, 9 September 2025
GK	Henry Gray	(2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Ipswich Town	v.  Australia, 9 September 2025
DF	Bill Tuiloma	(1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 31)	47	4	Wellington Phoenix	v.  Chile, 30 March 2026
DF	James McGarry	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 28)	7	0	Wellington Phoenix	v.  Chile, 30 March 2026
DF	Storm Roux	(1993-01-13) 13 January 1993 (age 33)	18	0	Central Coast Mariners	v.  Ecuador, 18 November 2025
DF	George Stanger	(2000-08-15) 15 August 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Kilmarnock	v.  Ecuador, 18 November 2025
DF	Lukas Kelly-Heald	(2005-03-18) 18 March 2005 (age 21)	5	0	Wellington Phoenix	v.  Norway, 14 October 2025
DF	Dalton Wilkins	(1999-04-15) 15 April 1999 (age 27)	3	0	Sønderjyske	v.  Poland, 9 October 2025 INJ
MF	Matthew Garbett	(2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 24)	37	5	Peterborough United	2026 FIFA World Cup INJ
MF	Owen Parker-Price	(1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 27)	3	0	Örgryte	v.  Ecuador, 18 November 2025
FW	Andre de Jong	(1996-11-02) 2 November 1996 (age 29)	13	2	Orlando Pirates	v.  Chile, 30 March 2026
FW	Luke Brooke-Smith	(2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 18)	1	0	Wellington Phoenix	v.  Australia, 9 September 2025
INJ Withdrew due to injury / absent from the national team due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for New Zealand.

Most Games Played

Chris Wood is New Zealand's top goalscorer and has played the most games.

Top Goal Scorers

Most Clean Sheets (Goalkeepers)

Milestone Goals

Rank	Date	Scorer	Opponent	Score
1st	17 June 1922	Ted Cook	Australia	3–1
100th	7 September 1958	unknown	New Caledonia	5–1
200th	20 March 1977	Keith Nelson	Taiwan	6–0
300th	14 December 1981	Wynton Rufer	Kuwait	2–2
400th	11 December 1988	Danny Halligan	Chinese Taipei	4–0
500th	11 June 2001	Chris Jackson	Solomon Islands	5–1
600th	4 June 2010	Rory Fallon	Slovenia	1–3
700th	30 March 2022	Chris Wood	Solomon Islands	5–0

Team Performance Records

All-Time Match Record

For the team's full record against other countries, see the team's all-time record page.

FIFA World Cup History

FIFA World Cup record												Qualification record
Year	Host	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Outcome	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1938		Not member of FIFA										Not member of FIFA
1950 to 1966		Did not enter										Did not enter
1970	Mexico	Did not qualify										2nd round	2	0	0	2	0	6
1974	West Germany											1st round	6	0	3	3	5	12
1978	Argentina											1st round	4	2	1	1	14	4
1982	Spain	Group stage	23rd	3	0	0	3	2	12	Squad		Qualified	15	9	5	1	44	10
1986	Mexico	Did not qualify										3rd	6	3	1	2	13	7
1990	Italy											3rd	6	3	1	2	13	8
1994	United States											2nd round	6	3	1	2	15	5
1998	France											Final round	6	3	0	3	13	6
2002	South Korea  Japan											Final round	6	4	0	2	20	7
2006	Germany											3rd	5	3	0	2	17	5
2010	South Africa	Group stage	22nd	3	0	3	0	2	2	Squad		Qualified	8	6	1	1	15	5
2014	Brazil	Did not qualify										Play-off	11	8	1	2	24	13
2018	Russia											Play-off	13	8	4	1	24	6
2022	Qatar											Play-off	6	5	0	1	18	2
2026	Canada  Mexico  United States	To be determined										To be determined
Total		Group stage	2/22	6	0	3	3	4	14				100	57	18	25	240	96

New Zealand's FIFA World Cup history
First match	Scotland 5–2 New Zealand  (Málaga, Spain; 15 June 1982)
Biggest win	None
Biggest defeat	Brazil 4–0 New Zealand  (Seville, Spain; 23 June 1982)
Best result	Group stage in 1982, 2010
Worst result

OFC Nations Cup History

OFC Nations Cup
Year	Host	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1973	New Zealand	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	13	4	Squad
1980	New Caledonia	Group stage	5th	3	1	0	2	7	8	Squad
1996	Multiple	Semi-finals	3rd	2	0	1	1	0	3	Squad
1998	Australia	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	11	1	Squad
2000	Tahiti	Runners-up	2nd	4	3	0	1	7	3	Squad
2002	New Zealand	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	23	2	Squad
2004	Australia	Third place	3rd	5	3	0	2	17	5	Squad
2008	Multiple	Champions	1st	6	5	0	1	14	5	Squad
2012	Solomon Islands	Third place	3rd	5	3	1	1	8	7	Squad
2016	Papua New Guinea	Champions	1st	5	4	1	0	10	1	Squad
2020	New Zealand	Cancelled
Total		5 titles	10/10	44	32	4	8	110	39
Champions       Runners-up       Third place

New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup history
First match	New Zealand 5–1 Fiji  (Auckland, New Zealand; 17 February 1973)
Biggest win	New Zealand 10–0 Tahiti  (Adelaide, Australia; 4 June 2004)
Biggest defeat	Fiji 4–0 New Zealand  (Nouméa, New Caledonia; 27 February 1980)
Best result	Champions in 1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024
Worst result	Group stage in 1980

FIFA Confederations Cup History

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Host	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1992	Saudi Arabia	No OFC representative invited
1995	Saudi Arabia
1997	Saudi Arabia	Did not qualify
1999	Mexico	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	6	Squad
2001	South Korea  Japan	Did not qualify
2003	France	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	11	Squad
2005	Germany	Did not qualify
2009	South Africa	Group stage	3	0	1	2	0	7	Squad
2013	Brazil	Did not qualify
2017	Russia	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	8	Squad
Total		Group stage	12	0	1	11	3	32	—

Summer Olympics History

Summer Olympics record											Qualification record
Year	Host	Round	Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1908	London	Did not enter									Did not enter
1912	Stockholm
1920	Antwerp
1924	Paris
1928	Amsterdam
1936	Berlin
1948	London
1952	Helsinki
1956	Melbourne
1960	Rome
1964	Tokyo
1968	Mexico City
1972	Munich
1976	Montreal
1980	Moscow
1984	Los Angeles	Did not qualify									8	3	1	4	8	10
1988	Seoul										8	4	1	3	24	7
1992 to present		See New Zealand national under-23 team
Total		Did not qualify									16	7	2	7	32	17

Minor Tournaments Played

Year	Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1922 Soccer Ashes	1st	3	2	1	0	7	3
1923 Soccer Ashes	1st	3	2	0	1	8	5
1933 Soccer Ashes	2nd	3	0	0	3	8	14
1936 Soccer Ashes	2nd	3	0	0	3	2	21
1948 Soccer Ashes	2nd	4	0	0	4	0	17
1954 Soccer Ashes	2nd	3	1	0	2	4	9
1967 South Vietnam Independence Cup	6th	3	1	0	2	7	11
1976 President's Cup	4th	6	3	1	2	6	4
1980 Merdeka Tournament	5th	7	2	3	2	9	9
1981 Merdeka Tournament	5th	5	2	2	1	2	1
1983 Trans-Tasman Cup	1st	2	2	0	0	4	1
1983 President's Cup	9th	4	1	1	2	3	6
1986 Trans-Tasman Cup	2nd	2	0	1	1	2	3
1987 Trans-Tasman Cup	1st	2	1	1	0	2	1
1988 Trans-Tasman Cup	2nd	2	0	0	2	1	4
1991 Trans-Tasman Cup	2nd	2	0	0	2	1	3
Copa Centenario del Fútbol Chileno	4th	3	0	0	3	4	8
1995 Trans-Tasman Cup	2nd	2	0	1	1	0	3
1997 Four Nations Tournament	4th	3	0	0	3	1	7
1999 Four Nations' Cup	4th	2	0	2	0	2	2
2000 Four Nations Tournament	4th	2	0	0	2	1	3
2000 Merdeka Tournament	1st	4	3	1	0	6	0
2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup	2nd	1	0	0	1	0	3
2013 OSN Cup	2nd	2	1	0	1	1	2
2014 Kirin Challenge Cup		1	0	0	1	2	4
2017 Kirin Challenge Cup		1	0	0	1	1	2
2018 Intercontinental Cup	3rd	3	2	0	1	4	3
2023 Soccer Ashes	2nd	1	0	0	1	0	2
2024 ACUD Cup	4th	2	0	1	1	0	1
2025 Canadian Shield	2nd	2	1	0	1	2	2
2025 Soccer Ashes	2nd	2	0	0	2	1	4
2026 FIFA Series	2nd	2	1	0	1	4	3
Total	5 Titles	85	25	14	47	95	149

FIFA World Rankings

Team Honours and Awards

Intercontinental Trophies

• AFC–OFC Challenge Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2003

Continental Trophies

• OFC Nations Cup
  • Champions (6): 1973, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2016, 2024
  • Runners-up (1): 2000
  • Third place (2): 2004, 2012

Friendly Tournament Wins

• Soccer Ashes (2): 1922, 1923
• Trans-Tasman Cup (2): 1983, 1987
• Merdeka Tournament (1): 2000

Special Awards

• FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Award (1): 1999
• OFC Nations Cup Fair Play Award (1): 2024

Summary of Trophies

Competition				Total
OFC Nations Cup	6	1	2	9
AFC–OFC Challenge Cup	0	1	0	1
Total	6	2	2	10

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Nueva Zelanda para niños

• New Zealand women's national football team
• Association football in New Zealand
• Trans-Tasman Cup