New Zealand
At the World Cup: every game since 1982, men's and women's, with the weather at kick-off.
- 3World Cups of 239 games: 0 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost; 8 scored, 24 conceded.
- 6Women's World Cups of 918 games: 1 won, 4 drawn, 13 lost; 9 scored, 35 conceded.
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World Cup
Men's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All World Cup games | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0% |
| Group games | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0% |
| Against UEFA teams | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against AFC teams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Men's Longest runs
- 3New Zealand went 3 World Cup games unbeaten, 15 Jun 2010 to 24 Jun 2010.
- 3New Zealand drew 3 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 2010 to 24 Jun 2010.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 1982 to 23 Jun 1982.
- 2New Zealand have lost 2 World Cup games in a row since 21 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 3New Zealand have gone 3 World Cup games without a win since 15 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 3New Zealand have scored in 3 World Cup games in a row since 15 Jun 2026, and counting.
- 2New Zealand went 2 World Cup games without scoring, 19 Jun 1982 to 23 Jun 1982.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 World Cup games in a row by three or more, 15 Jun 1982 to 23 Jun 1982.
- 2New Zealand scored first in 2 World Cup games in a row, 15 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026.
Each kind's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Men's Every World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada, Mexico, United States | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | Spain | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Men's Heaviest defeats
- 4Belgium 5-1 New Zealand2026 World Cup, group stage, Group G, BC Place, 26 Jun 2026.
- 4Brazil 4-0 New Zealand1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 6, Estadio Benito Villamarín, 23 Jun 1982.
- 3Soviet Union 3-0 New Zealand1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 6, Estadio La Rosaleda, 19 Jun 1982.
- 3Scotland 5-2 New Zealand1982 World Cup, group stage, Group 6, Estadio La Rosaleda, 15 Jun 1982.
- 2Egypt 3-1 New Zealand2026 World Cup, group stage, Group G, BC Place, 21 Jun 2026.
Men's Head to head
Men's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In dry weather | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0% |
From the 9 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).
Women's World Cup
Women's Record
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Women's World Cup games | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 6% |
| Group games | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 6% |
| At a World Cup they hosted | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| At a World Cup they didn't host | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0% |
| Against UEFA teams | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 13% |
| Against CONMEBOL teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CONCACAF teams | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Against CAF teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Against AFC teams | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0% |
Women's Longest runs
- 2New Zealand went 2 Women's World Cup games unbeaten, 11 Jun 2015 to 15 Jun 2015.
- 2New Zealand drew 2 Women's World Cup games in a row, 11 Jun 2015 to 15 Jun 2015.
- 5New Zealand lost 5 Women's World Cup games in a row, 12 Sep 2007 to 1 Jul 2011.
- 12New Zealand went 12 Women's World Cup games without a win, 12 Sep 2007 to 20 Jun 2019.
- 2New Zealand have gone 2 Women's World Cup games without a win since 25 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 3New Zealand scored in 3 Women's World Cup games in a row, 27 Jun 2011 to 5 Jul 2011.
- 3New Zealand went 3 Women's World Cup games without scoring, 12 Sep 2007 to 20 Sep 2007.
- 2New Zealand have gone 2 Women's World Cup games without scoring since 25 Jul 2023, and counting.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row by three or more, 17 Nov 1991 to 21 Nov 1991.
Each kind's longest, and any still going. Tap one to see every game in it.
Women's Runs that stand out
- 10New Zealand have gone 10 Women's World Cup games without a win in dry weather since 12 Sep 2007, and counting.
- 4New Zealand lost 4 Women's World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 15 Sep 2007 to 11 Jun 2019.
- 6New Zealand have gone 6 Women's World Cup games without a win in Europe since 27 Jun 2011, and counting.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row in dry weather against UEFA teams, 15 Sep 2007 to 6 Jun 2015.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row in the warm (25°C or more), 12 Sep 2007 to 27 Jun 2011.
- 3New Zealand lost 3 Women's World Cup games in a row, 11 Jun 2019 to 20 Jun 2019.
- 4New Zealand have gone 4 Women's World Cup games without a win against AFC teams since 20 Sep 2007, and counting.
- 4New Zealand have gone 4 Women's World Cup games without a win in dry weather against UEFA teams since 15 Sep 2007, and counting.
Women's Every Women's World Cup
| Year | Hosts | Went out | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Australia, New Zealand | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | Canada | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 | China | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1991 | China | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
P played, W won, D drawn (a shoot-out is a draw), L lost, GF scored, GA conceded.
Women's Biggest wins
- 1New Zealand 1-0 Norway2023 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Eden Park, 20 Jul 2023.
The number is the margin in goals.
Women's Heaviest defeats
- 5Brazil 5-0 New Zealand2007 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group D, Wuhan Sports Center, 12 Sep 2007.
- 4Norway 4-0 New Zealand1991 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Gaungdong Provincial Stadium, 19 Nov 1991.
- 3China 4-1 New Zealand1991 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, New Plaza Stadium, 21 Nov 1991.
- 3Denmark 3-0 New Zealand1991 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group A, Tainhe Stadium, 17 Nov 1991.
- 2Canada 2-0 New Zealand2019 Women's World Cup, group stage, Group E, Stade des Alpes, 15 Jun 2019.
Women's Head to head
| Against | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 1991 to 2015 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 2015 to 2019 |
| Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1991 to 2007 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2015 to 2019 |
| Norway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 1991 to 2023 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2007 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2019 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2011 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2011 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2011 |
Women's In the rain and the heat
| Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the rain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| In dry weather | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0% |
| In the warm (25°C or more) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0% |
From the 18 games with the weather at kick-off on record (from 1950).