New Zealand vs 09.09.25 07:001 – 3Full Time
Australia — International Friendlies: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
New Zealand vs Australia — the facts
Australia won 3–1 away against New Zealand (half-time 0–1).
New Zealand met Australia in the International Friendlies (Friendlies 1). Kick-off was Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 07:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium. Referee: Don Robertson.
Team pages: New Zealand · Australia · International Friendlies
Key moments
- 35' Goal: Mohamed Touré (assist: Connor Metcalfe) — 0–1
- 54' Goal: Nestory Irankunda (assist: Maximilien Balard) — 0–2
- 57' Goal: Christopher Wood — 1–2
- 60' Goal: Mohamed Touré (assist: Connor Metcalfe) — 1–3
Starting line-ups
New Zealand (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Maxime Crocombe
- 3 Francis De Vries
- 4 Tyler Bindon
- 14 Finn Surman
- 2 Tim Payne
- 23 Ryan Thomas
- 6 Joe Bell
- 19 Benjamin Old
- 10 Sarpreet Singh
- 11 Elijah Just
- 9 Christopher Wood
Australia (5-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the New Zealand vs Australia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this International Friendlies fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the New Zealand and Australia team pages or the International Friendlies page.