New Zealand's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics
In this continuously-updated article, we take a look at New Zealand's all-time FIFA World Cup statistics.
All-time record across 3 FIFA World Cup appearances (1982–2026)
| Confederation | OFC |
| Best FIFA World Cup achievement | Group stage (1982, 2010) |
| FIFA World Cup appearances (inc 2026) | 3 (1982, 2010, 2026) |
| First FIFA World Cup | 1982 (group stage) |
| Most recent FIFA World Cup | 2010 (group stage) |
| Current sequence of successive qualifications (inc 2026) | 1 |
| FIFA World Cup hosts | N/A |
Record by tournament
| Year - Host | Result | Head coach | Top scorer | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD |
| 1930 - URU | Did not participate |
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| 1934 - ITA | Did not participate |
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| 1938 - FRA | Did not participate |
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| 1950 - BRA | Did not participate |
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| 1954 - SUI | Did not participate |
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| 1958 - SWE | Did not participate |
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| 1962 - CHI | Did not participate |
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| 1966 - ENG | Did not participate |
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| 1970 - MEX | Did not qualify |
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| 1974 - FRG | Did not qualify |
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| 1978 - ARG | Did not qualify |
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| 1982 - ESP | Group stage | John Adshead, NZL | Steve Sumner, Steve Wooddin (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
| 1986 - MEX | Did not qualify |
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| 1990 - ITA | Did not qualify |
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| 1994 - USA | Did not qualify |
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| 1998 - FRA | Did not qualify |
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| 2002 - JPN/KOR | Did not qualify |
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| 2006 - GER | Did not qualify |
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| 2010 - RSA | Group stage | Ricki Herbert, NZL | Winston Reid, Shane Smeltz (1) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 - BRA | Did not qualify |
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| 2018 - RUS | Did not qualify |
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| 2022 - QAT | Did not qualify |
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| OVERALL RECORD | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | |||
P = Played · W = Won · D = Drawn · L = Lost · F = Goals for · A = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
All-time World Cup record
| Phase | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Overall | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| Group stage | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| Knockout phase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GF = Goals for · GA = Goals against · GD = Goal difference
General team records
| Biggest win | N/A |
| Biggest defeat | 0-4: vs Brazil (group stage, 23/06/1982) |
| Highest scoring draw | 1-1: twice, most recently, vs Italy (group stage, 20/06/2010) |
| Highest scoring match | 7 goals: Scotland 5-2 New Zealand (group stage, 15/06/1982) |
| Most goals scored in a match | 2 goals: 2-5 vs Scotland (group stage, 15/06/1982) |
| Most goals conceded in a match | 5 goals: 2-5 vs Scotland (group stage, 15/06/1982) |
| Most goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 2: 1982, 2010 (3 matches) |
| Fewest goals scored at a FIFA World Cup | 2: 1982, 2010 (3 matches) |
| Most goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 12: 1982 (3 matches) |
| Fewest goals conceded at a FIFA World Cup | 2: 2010 (3 matches) |
Streaks
| Successive wins | N/A |
| Successive defeats | 3: 15/06/1982 - 23/06/1982 |
| Successive draws | 3: 15/06/2010 - present |
| Successive matches without a defeat | 3: 15/06/2010 - present |
| Successive matches without a win | 6: 15/06/1982 - present |
| Successive matches with a goal scored | 2: 15/06/2010 - 20/06/2010 |
| Successive matches without scoring | 2: 19/06/1982 - 23/06/1982 |
| Successive clean sheets | 1: 24/06/2010 - present |
Knockout records
Round by round WL record *ties won or lost
N/A
Extra time
N/A
Penalty shoot-outs
W0 L0
Player records
Most FIFA World Cup participations
1 - 45 players
Most FIFA World Cup matches played
3 - 22 players
Most FIFA World Cup goals scored
1 - Winston Reid (1-2010)
1 - Shane Smeltz (1-2010)
1 - Steve Sumner (1-1982)
1 - Steve Wooddin (1-1982)
Most FIFA World Cup tournaments with a goal
1 - Winston Reid (2010)
1 - Shane Smeltz (2010)
1 - Steve Sumner (1982)
1 - Steve Wooddin (1982)
Youngest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
18y 190d - Chris Wood vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
19y 168d - Wynton Rufer vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
20y 76d - Tommy Smith vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
21y 66d - Ricki Herbert vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
21y 347d - Winston Reid vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
Youngest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
21y 347d - Winston Reid vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
27y 74d - Steve Sumner vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
27y 150d - Steve Wooddin vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
28y 264d - Shane Smeltz vs Italy (20/06/2010)
Oldest player to make an appearance at a FIFA World Cup
36y 14d - Simon Elliott vs Paraguay (24/06/2010)
35y 74d - Sam Malcolmson vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
33y 294d - Ivan Vicelich vs Paraguay (24/06/2010)
33y 193d - Mark Paston vs Paraguay (24/06/2010)
32y 327d - Brian Turner vs Brazil (23/06/1982)
Oldest goalscorer at a FIFA World Cup
28y 264d - Shane Smeltz vs Italy (20/06/2010)
27y 150d - Steve Wooddin vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
27y 74d - Steve Sumner vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
21y 347d - Winston Reid vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
Most consecutive appearances with a goal
1 - Four players
Most goals in a match
1 goal - Shane Smeltz vs Italy (2010, group stage)
1 goal - Steve Wooddin vs Scotland (1982, group stage)
1 goal - Steve Sumner vs Scotland (1982, group stage)
1 goal - Winston Reid vs Slovakia (2010, group stage)
Hat-tricks
N/A
Fastest goal scored
6' 20'' - Shane Smeltz vs Italy (2010, group stage)
54' - Steve Sumner vs Scotland (1982, group stage)
64' - Steve Wooddin vs Scotland (1982, group stage)
Most clean sheets (GK)
1 - Mark Paston (1-2010)
Red cards
N/A
Coaches
Most final tournaments
1 - John Adshead, NZL (1982)
1 - Ricki Herbert, NZL (2010)
Most matches
3 - John Adshead, NZL (3-1982)
3 - Ricki Herbert, NZL (3-2010)
Most matches won
N/A
Youngest coach
40y 80d - John Adshead vs Scotland (15/06/1982)
49y 66d - Ricki Herbert vs Slovakia (15/06/2010)
Oldest coach
49y 75d - Ricki Herbert vs Paraguay (24/06/2010)
40y 88d - John Adshead vs Brazil (23/06/1982)
Penalties taken
No FIFA World Cup penalties recorded.
Penalties faced
| Min. | Span | Goalkeeper | Opposition player | Team | Date | Match | Execution |
| 29' | 1H | Mark Paston (NZL) | Vincenzo Iaquinta | Italy | 20/06/2010 | ITA vs NZL | Conceded |
Complete World Cup match results
| Tournament | Date | Match |
| 1982 | 15/06/1982 | Scotland 5-2 New Zealand, Group stage (Malaga-ESP) |
| 1982 | 19/06/1982 | Soviet Union 3-0 New Zealand, Group stage (Malaga-ESP) |
| 1982 | 23/06/1982 | Brazil 4-0 New Zealand, Group stage (Seville-ESP) |
| 2010 | 15/06/2010 | New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia, Group stage (Phokeng-RSA) |
| 2010 | 20/06/2010 | Italy 1-1 New Zealand, Group stage (Nelspruit-RSA) |
| 2010 | 24/06/2010 | Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand, Group stage (Polokwane-RSA) |
