SOCCER-New Zealand vs Australia
Friendlies - Friendlies 1
9 Sep 2025, 07:00
🏟 Go Media Stadium (Auckland)
👤 Don Robertson
Match report
Australia beat New Zealand 3-1 in the Friendlies - Friendlies 1 on 9 September 2025. It was 0-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.
Australia had 13 shots to New Zealand's 8.
The match was played at Go Media Stadium (Auckland), with Don Robertson in charge.
Half-time
0-1
Possession
56% - 44%
Shots
8 - 13
On target
4 - 6
Corners
2 - 2
Fouls
12 - 9
Yellow cards
4
Player of the match
Mohamed Touré
Australia · 2 goals
8
Connor Metcalfe
2 assists
7
Chris Wood
1 goal
7
Nestory Irankunda
1 goal
7
Finn Surman
captained the side
First half vs second half
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 6–6 | 2–7 |
| Shots On Goal | 2–2 | 2–4 |
| Ball Possession | 52–48 | — |
| Corners | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Attacks | 70–34 | 45–32 |
Match statistics
2
Corners
2
6
Substitution
6
115
Attacks
66
42
Dangerous Attacks
27
7
On Target
6
3
Off Target
7
8
Shots Total
13
4
Shots On Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
5
2
Shots Blocked
2
5
Shots Inside Box
7
3
Shots Outside Box
6
12
Fouls
9
2
Corners
2
2
Offsides
2
56%
Ball Possession
44%
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Saves
3
482
Passes Total
378
404
Passes Accurate
305
Line-ups
4-2-3-1 vs 5-4-1
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
New Zealand · 4-2-3-1
Australia · 5-4-1
New Zealand
Coach
Darren Shaun Bazeley
Darren Shaun Bazeley
Substitutes
- 21 Callan Elliot
- 20 Callum McCowatt
- 18 Logan Rogerson
- 7 Jesse Randall
- 15 James McGarry
- 24 Luke Brooke-Smith
- 12 Henry Gray
- 22 Oliver Sail
- 5 Michael Boxall
- 16 Alex Rufer
- 17 Kosta Barbarouses
Australia
Coach
Anthony Popović
Anthony Popović
Substitutes
- 5 Jordan Bos
- 19 Patrick Yazbek
- 6 Martin Boyle
- 18 Joe Gauci
- 7 Nicolas Milanović
- 10 Ajdin Hrustić
- 1 Tom Glover
- 25 Hayden Matthews
- 17 Ryan Teague
- 20 Samuel Silvera
- 24 Anthony Kalik
- 15 Noah Botic
Substitutions
- 64' ↑ J. Bos ↓ L. Miller Australia
- 64' ↑ P. Yazbek ↓ M. Balard Australia
- 67' ↑ L. Rogerson ↓ B. Old New Zealand
- 67' ↑ C. McCowatt ↓ R. Thomas New Zealand
- 67' ↑ J. Randall ↓ C. Wood New Zealand
- 67' ↑ C. Elliot ↓ T. Payne New Zealand
- 75' ↑ M. Boyle ↓ Mohamed Touré Australia
- 79' ↑ J. McGarry ↓ F. de Vries New Zealand
- 79' ↑ L. Brooke-Smith ↓ S. Singh New Zealand
- 86' ↑ A. Hrustić ↓ C. Metcalfe Australia
- 86' ↑ J. Gauci ↓ P. Izzo Australia
- 86' ↑ N. Milanović ↓ N. Irankunda Australia
Cards
- 20' S. Singh New Zealand
- 24' C. Metcalfe Australia
- 74' T. Bindon New Zealand
- 79' F. De Vries New Zealand
Head-to-head
New Zealand 0
0 draws
3 Australia
2025-09-09
New Zealand vs
Australia
1 - 3
2025-09-05
Australia vs
New Zealand
1 - 0
2023-10-17
Australia vs
New Zealand
2 - 0
Recent form
New Zealand
D
D
L
L
L
Australia
D
D
D
L
L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in New Zealand vs Australia?
New Zealand lost 1-3 against Australia on 9 September 2025.
Who won New Zealand vs Australia?
Australia won the match 3-1.
Where was New Zealand vs Australia played?
The match was played at Go Media Stadium (Auckland).
Who had more possession in New Zealand vs Australia?
New Zealand had 56% of possession, compared to 44% for the other side.