New Zealand men's national football team facts for kids

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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 (93)
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, 2026)
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 1973 New Zealand Team 1998 Australia Team 2002 New Zealand Team 2008 No Host Team 2016 Papua New Guinea Team 2024 Vanuatu & Fiji Team 2000 Tahiti Team 1996 No Host Team 2004 Australia Team 2012 Solomon Islands Team AFC–OFC Challenge Cup 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 matches. The team is managed by New Zealand Football (NZF). NZF is part of FIFA, the world's football governing body, and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The team's nickname, "All Whites," comes from their white uniforms.

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 has won the OFC Men's Nations Cup six times, showing their strength in Oceania. In the 2010 World Cup, they were the only team not to lose a game, drawing all three matches. However, they did not advance past the first round.

The All Whites' Journey in Football

Starting Out: Early Matches

New Zealand playing Australia in 1922.

The New Zealand national football team played its very first international match in Dunedin on July 23, 1904. They played against a team from New South Wales and lost 1–0. A week later, they drew 3–3 against the same team in Wellington. The team then toured Australia, playing several matches.

The next official international games for New Zealand were in 1922. They played three matches against Australia. New Zealand won two games 3–1 and drew one game 1–1. In 1927, Canada visited New Zealand for four matches. New Zealand won one and drew one against Canada.

In 1966, New Zealand helped create the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). This organization helps manage football in the Oceania region.

Qualifying for the 1982 World Cup

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

In the early 1980s, the All Whites faced some tough times. They had a difficult tournament in New Caledonia, losing to Tahiti and Fiji. However, they soon improved a lot.

The team worked hard to qualify for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. They played very well, not losing any games in the early stages. Highlights included a 3–3 draw and a 1–0 win against Australia. They also had a huge 13–0 victory against Fiji. In the final qualification round, they competed against China PR, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. After a big 5–0 win against Saudi Arabia, they played a special play-off match against China. They won this game 2–1, which meant they qualified for the World Cup in Spain!

At the 1982 World Cup, New Zealand was in a tough group with Brazil, Scotland, and the Soviet Union. They lost all three matches. Steve Sumner and Steve Wooddin scored the team's only two goals in a 5–2 loss to Scotland. 1982 FIFA World Cup Group 6

Growing Stronger in Oceania

New Zealand playing against Bahrain in a 2010 World Cup play-off match.

Since the 1990s, many New Zealand players have developed their skills by playing college soccer in the United States. This path helped players like Ryan Nelsen and Simon Elliott become national team stars. This trend continues today, with many New Zealanders playing for top US college teams.

New Zealand used to compete with Australia for the top spot in the OFC. But in 2006, Australia moved to the Asian Football Confederation. This left New Zealand as the main team in the OFC.

The All Whites qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They were the only team in the tournament not to lose a single 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. They finished above Italy in their group, which was a great achievement. 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F

Challenges and World Cup Dreams

After a successful period, the All Whites faced challenges in the 2012 OFC Nations Cup. They won their first two games but drew with the Solomon Islands. In the semi-final, they lost 2–0 to New Caledonia. This defeat was a tough moment for the team.

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

In August 2014, Anthony Hudson became the new manager. The team's world ranking dropped due to playing very few matches. However, they bounced back by winning the 2016 OFC Nations Cup. They won four matches and beat Papua New Guinea in a penalty shootout in the final. They only let in one goal during the whole tournament! This victory made New Zealand the most successful team in the competition's history, with five titles. It also qualified them for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.

At the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the team finished last in their group, which included Russia, Mexico, and Portugal. Later that year, New Zealand won the OFC Final against the Solomon Islands. This meant they would play in an inter-continental play-off against Peru to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After a strong draw in the first game, they lost 2–0 in the second game and did not qualify.

After a break, the All Whites returned to play friendly matches in 2021. They had good results. During the 2022 World Cup qualifiers held in Qatar, they won all their games. Chris Wood became the team's top scorer during this time.

New Zealand playing Australia at Eden Park in 2022.

Winning the continental qualifiers meant they played against Costa Rica in another play-off for the 2022 World Cup. They conceded an early goal. Chris Wood scored a goal that was later disallowed by the video assistant referee (VAR). In the end, New Zealand did not qualify, marking their third straight elimination in these play-off matches.

After the qualifiers, the All Whites played two matches against Australia. These games celebrated 100 years since their first meeting in 1922.

Back on the International Stage

In June 2023, Darren Bazeley became the new coach. In a friendly match against Qatar, the New Zealand team stopped playing in protest. This happened after a New Zealand player, Michael Boxall, reported an unfair comment from a Qatari player. The New Zealand team felt the referee did not act fairly.

Soon after, the team played for the Soccer Ashes trophy against Australia. This trophy was found again after almost 70 years! Australia won the match 2–0 in England. New Zealand also competed in the 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup in Vanuatu. They won the championship without letting in a single goal. Some players from this squad also played for the "OlyWhites" at the Olympic Games in Paris. These good results helped the team get back into the FIFA top 100 rankings, reaching 94th place.

Following these successes, the All Whites competed in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. With the World Cup expanding to 48 teams, the OFC was given a direct qualification spot. The team secured their place by winning every match, including a strong victory against New Caledonia in the final in Auckland in March 2025. This marked their return to the World Cup after 16 years, becoming the fifth team to qualify.

Team Look and Feel

Team Uniforms

New Zealand's home uniform is usually white with black details. Their away uniform is often the opposite: black with white details. The reason they use white for home games is that black, which is New Zealand's traditional sports color (like for the All Blacks rugby team), was historically reserved for referees by FIFA.

New Zealand's first national kit, 1922

Since late 2022, the New Zealand Football logo changed. Now, the uniforms feature only a fern leaf, without the organization's name. 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 All Whites

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

Friendly Rivalries

New Zealand's biggest rivals are their neighbours, Australia. This friendly competition between the "Socceroos" (Australia) and the "All Whites" (New Zealand) started in 1922. It's part of a larger rivalry between the two countries in many areas, not just sports.

When both teams were part of the OFC, their matches were even more intense. They often played in finals and World Cup qualifiers, where only one team could advance. Australia left the OFC in 2006 to join the Asian Football Confederation. This means they play each other less often now. However, their rivalry is still strong, and their games always get a lot of attention. Even New Zealand's professional club teams, like Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC, play in Australia's A-League.

Dedicated Supporters

Supporters in the 'White Noise' zone during a match against Peru in 2017.

The main fan group for the New Zealand national team is called White Noise. This group started in November 2007. It was created by the supporters of the Wellington Phoenix club, who call themselves 'Yellow Fever'. They change their name to 'White Noise' when supporting the national team.

Another important fan group for away games is The Flying Kiwis FC. They are known for organizing friendly matches with fans from opposing teams. For example, they arranged a friendly game with Russian fans during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Home Grounds

New Zealand does not have one main national stadium for its football team. Instead, the All Whites play their matches at different stadiums across the country. In recent years, big international games have been held at places like the Wellington Regional Stadium and the North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Other stadiums used include Mount Smart Stadium and Eden Park, also in Auckland.

Recent Matches and Schedule

Here are the results from the last year and any upcoming 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	1–5	Belgium	Vancouver, Canada
20:00 UTC−7	Just  84'		Trossard  28', 50' De Bruyne  66' Lukaku  86' Saelemaekers  90+4'	Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 52,497 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

Coaching Team

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

Players on the Team

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

Current Squad

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Max Crocombe	(1993-08-12) 12 August 1993 (age 32)	27	0	Millwall
12	1GK	Alex Paulsen	(2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 24)	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)	54	3	Olimpia
3	2DF	Francis de Vries	(1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 31)	22	1	Auckland FC
4	2DF	Tyler Bindon	(2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 21)	28	3	Nottingham Forest
5	2DF	Michael Boxall	(1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 37)	66	1	Minnesota United
13	2DF	Liberato Cacace	(2000-09-27) 27 September 2000 (age 25)	40	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)	22	3	Portland Timbers
24	2DF	Callan Elliot	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 27)	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)	35	1	Viking
8	3MF	Marko Stamenić	(2002-02-19) 19 February 2002 (age 24)	42	3	Swansea City
10	3MF	Sarpreet Singh	(1999-02-20) 20 February 1999 (age 27)	31	3	TSC
11	3MF	Elijah Just	(2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 26)	47	12	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)	27	2	Saint-Étienne
20	3MF	Callum McCowatt	(1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 27)	35	4	Silkeborg
23	3MF	Ryan Thomas	(1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 31)	28	3	PEC Zwolle
25	3MF	Lachlan Bayliss	(2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 24)	4	0	Auckland FC
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)	93	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)	14	2	Dundee United

Recent Call-ups

These players were called up in the last 12 months and can still be chosen for the team.

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 Achievements and Records

Players in bold are still active with New Zealand.

Most Games Played (Caps)

Chris Wood is New Zealand's top goalscorer and their most capped player.

Top Goal Scorers

Most Clean Sheets (Goalkeepers)

Milestone Goals

These are some of the special milestone goals scored by the All Whites.

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 in Major Competitions

Overall Record

For a detailed record of how the national team has played 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		Pos.	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											3rd round	6	3	0	3	13	6
2002	South Korea  Japan											2nd 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	13	9	1	3	28	18
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	Group stage	40th	3	0	1	2	4	10	Squad		Qualified	5	5	0	0	29	1
2030	Morocco  Portugal  Spain	To be determined										To be determined
2034	Saudi Arabia
Total		Group stage	3/23	9	0	4	5	8	24	—		—	107	63	18	26	268	102

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) New Zealand  1–5  Belgium (Vancouver, Canada; 26 June 2026)
Best result	Group stage in 1982, 2010, 2026
Worst result

OFC Nations Cup History

New Zealand's OFC Nations Cup record
Year	Host	Round	Pos.	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	N/A
1996		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		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
2024	Vanuatu,  Fiji	Champions	1st	4	4	0	0	15	0	Squad
Total		6 titles	11/11	48	36	4	8	125	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

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

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 Competition 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 Achievements

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