Australia–New Zealand soccer rivalry
The Australia–New Zealand soccer rivalry is a soccer rivalry between the Australia men's national soccer team (the Socceroos) and the New Zealand men's national football team (the All Whites), as well as between the Australia women's national soccer team (the Matildas) and the New Zealand women's national football team (the Football Ferns). It is one of many sports rivalries between Australia and New Zealand, which are rivalries because the two countries are close to each other and are culturally very similar.
| Latest meeting | Men: Australia 2–0 New Zealand (17 October 2023) Women: Australia 3–1 New Zealand (12 April 2022) |
|---|---|
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Trophy | Trans-Tasman Cup Soccer Ashes |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Men: 67 Women: 53 |
| All-time series | Men: Australia: 43 New Zealand: 13Draws: 11 Women: .svg){kind=small} Australia: 35 New Zealand: 10Draws: 8 |
| Largest victory | Men: New Zealand 0–10 Australia (11 July 1936) Women: Australia 6–0 New Zealand (4 February 2007) |
The first match New Zealand played was against a team representing the state of New South Wales, with New Zealand losing 1–0 before playing them again and drawing 3–3.[1] The first official international match for both teams was played in 1922. New Zealand won the match 3–1. This led to the creation of the Soccer Ashes.
Australia is by far the more successful team in both men's and women's soccer matches.
Overall summary
- As of 17 September 2023
| Men's Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
67 | 43 | 11 | 13 | 160 | 70 | +90 |
| New Zealand |
67 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 70 | 160 | –90 |
- As of 12 April 2022
| Women's Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
53 | 35 | 8 | 10 | 95 | 43 | +52 |
| New Zealand |
53 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 95 | –52 |
Australia–New Zealand Soccer Rivalry Media
The first Australia team playing New Zealand in 1922
