Nation · World CupNew Zealand
In the World Cup since 1982
Nine World Cup matches across three appearances.
9
Played
0
Won
8
Goals scored
New Zealand have played 9 World Cup matches across 3 editions in the covered data: 0 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost, with 8 goals scored and 24 conceded.
Quick answers
- Has New Zealand ever won the World Cup?
- No — New Zealand have not won the World Cup in a completed edition in the covered data.
- Has New Zealand ever won a World Cup match?
- No — New Zealand have played 9 World Cup matches without a win: 4 drawn, 5 lost.
- How many times has New Zealand appeared at the World Cup?
- New Zealand have appeared at 3 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1982.
- How many goals has New Zealand scored in World Cups?
- New Zealand have scored 8 World Cup goals and conceded 24 across 9 matches in the covered data.
- What is New Zealand's best World Cup result?
- New Zealand's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is the group stage (1982, 2010, 2026).
- When did New Zealand last play in a World Cup?
- New Zealand last played at the 2026 World Cup.
All-time record
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8–24 |
Tournament finishes
No top-three World Cup finish in a completed edition.
Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.