Football Query

FIFA World Cup qualification 1981

Australia 0–2 New Zealand

Saturday 16 May 1981 · Sydney, Australia

Australia0–2New Zealand

Goals2

  1. 29′0–1Steve Wooddin New Zealand
  2. 81′0–2Grant Turner New Zealand

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Australia
1710 → 1665
New Zealand
1618 → 1663

Expected score for Australia: 75.1% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 32 of 67, 1922–2025.

Australia wins
44
Draws
10
New Zealand wins
13

Form either side

Australia

Before

After

New Zealand

Before

After

Road through the tournament

Australia

New Zealand

Every Australia v New Zealand match67

From Australia's side.

9 Sep 2025New Zealand3–1AwaySoccer Ashes 2025—
5 Sep 2025New Zealand1–0HomeSoccer Ashes 2025—
17 Oct 2023New Zealand2–0NeutralSoccer Ashes 2023—
25 Sep 2022New Zealand2–0AwayFriendly—
22 Sep 2022New Zealand1–0HomeFriendly—
5 Jun 2011New Zealand3–0HomeFriendly—
24 May 2010New Zealand2–1HomeFriendly—
9 Jun 2005New Zealand1–0NeutralFriendly—
29 May 2004New Zealand1–0HomeOceania Nations Cup 2004Final round
14 Jul 2002New Zealand0–1AwayOceania Nations Cup 2002Final
24 Jun 2001New Zealand4–1HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 2001—
20 Jun 2001New Zealand2–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 2001—
28 Jun 2000New Zealand2–0NeutralOceania Nations Cup 2000Final
4 Oct 1998New Zealand0–1HomeOceania Nations Cup 1998Final
6 Jul 1997New Zealand2–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
28 Jun 1997New Zealand3–0AwayFIFA World Cup qualification 1997—
18 Jan 1997New Zealand1–0HomeFriendly—
15 Nov 1995New Zealand3–0HomeTrans-Tasman Cup 1995Semi-final
10 Nov 1995New Zealand0–0AwayTrans-Tasman Cup 1995Semi-final
6 Jun 1993New Zealand3–0HomeFIFA World Cup qualification 1993—

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