FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Australia 2–0 New Zealand

Sunday 6 Jul 1997 · Sydney, Australia

Australia2–0New Zealand

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Zelić Arnold

6′1–0Ned Zelić Australia
54′2–0Graham Arnold Australia

Elo

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

Australia: 1913 → 1918
New Zealand: 1605 → 1600

Expected score for Australia: 91.3% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 53 of 67, 1922–2025.

Australia wins: 44
Draws: 10
New Zealand wins: 13

Form either side

Australia

Before

13–0 v Solomon Islands 11 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Tahiti 13 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
6–2 v Solomon Islands 17 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–0 v Tahiti 19 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–0 v New Zealand 28 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

1–1 v Iran 22 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
2–2 v Iran 29 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
3–1 v Mexico 12 Dec 1997 · Confederations Cup 1997
0–0 v Brazil 14 Dec 1997 · Confederations Cup 1997
0–1 v Saudi Arabia 16 Dec 1997 · Confederations Cup 1997

New Zealand

Before

0–1 v Papua New Guinea 31 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–0 v Fiji 7 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
7–0 v Papua New Guinea 11 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Fiji 18 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–3 v Australia 28 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–5 v Indonesia 21 Sep 1997 · Friendly
0–0 v Chile 4 Feb 1998 · Friendly
0–1 v South Korea 7 Feb 1998 · Friendly
1–0 v Tahiti 25 Sep 1998 · Oceania Nations Cup 1998
8–1 v Vanuatu 28 Sep 1998 · Oceania Nations Cup 1998

Road through the tournament

Australia

13–0 v Solomon Islands 11 Jun 1997
5–0 v Tahiti 13 Jun 1997
6–2 v Solomon Islands 17 Jun 1997
2–0 v Tahiti 19 Jun 1997
3–0 v New Zealand 28 Jun 1997
2–0 v New Zealand 6 Jul 1997
1–1 v Iran 22 Nov 1997
2–2 v Iran 29 Nov 1997

New Zealand

0–1 v Papua New Guinea 31 May 1997
1–0 v Fiji 7 Jun 1997
7–0 v Papua New Guinea 11 Jun 1997
5–0 v Fiji 18 Jun 1997
0–3 v Australia 28 Jun 1997
0–2 v Australia 6 Jul 1997

Every Australia v New Zealand match67

From Australia's side.


9 Sep 2025	New Zealand	3–1	Away	Soccer Ashes 2025	—
5 Sep 2025	New Zealand	1–0	Home	Soccer Ashes 2025	—
17 Oct 2023	New Zealand	2–0	Neutral	Soccer Ashes 2023	—
25 Sep 2022	New Zealand	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
22 Sep 2022	New Zealand	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
5 Jun 2011	New Zealand	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
24 May 2010	New Zealand	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
9 Jun 2005	New Zealand	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
29 May 2004	New Zealand	1–0	Home	Oceania Nations Cup 2004	Final round
14 Jul 2002	New Zealand	0–1	Away	Oceania Nations Cup 2002	Final
24 Jun 2001	New Zealand	4–1	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
20 Jun 2001	New Zealand	2–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2001	—
28 Jun 2000	New Zealand	2–0	Neutral	Oceania Nations Cup 2000	Final
4 Oct 1998	New Zealand	0–1	Home	Oceania Nations Cup 1998	Final
6 Jul 1997	New Zealand	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
28 Jun 1997	New Zealand	3–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
18 Jan 1997	New Zealand	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 1995	New Zealand	3–0	Home	Trans-Tasman Cup 1995	Semi-final
10 Nov 1995	New Zealand	0–0	Away	Trans-Tasman Cup 1995	Semi-final
6 Jun 1993	New Zealand	3–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1993	—

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