New Zealand 1-3 Australia
Updated
Australia won: New Zealand 1-3 Australia in the International Friendlies on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Go Media Stadium, Auckland. New Zealand goals: Chris Wood 57'. Australia goals: Mohamed Toure 35', Nestory Irankunda 54', Mohamed Toure 60'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Mohamed Toure (9.1).
Match report
Australia beat New Zealand 3-1
Australia saw off New Zealand 3-1 away from home at Go Media Stadium on Tuesday 9 September in the International Friendlies.
Mohamed Toure put Australia ahead on 35' (0-1), Nestory Irankunda made it 0-2 on 54', Chris Wood pulled one back for New Zealand on 57' (1-2) and Mohamed Toure made it 1-3 on 60'.
New Zealand had 56% of the ball, shots were 8-13 (4-6 on target).
Mohamed Toure (Australia) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 18,213. Referee: Don Robertson.
Match stats
| New Zealand | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (84%) | 308 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
New Zealand (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Tyler Bindon, Francis De Vries, Joe Bell, Ryan Thomas, Elijah Just, Sarpreet Singh, Benjamin Old, Chris Wood
Australia (5-4-1): Paul Izzo, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Cameron Burgess, Lewis Miller, Kye Rowles, Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O'Neill, Maximilien Balard, Nestory Irankunda, Mohamed Toure
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Mohamed Toure (Australia)
- 54' · Goal · Nestory Irankunda (Australia)
- 57' · Goal · Chris Wood (New Zealand)
- 60' · Goal · Mohamed Toure (Australia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Zealand vs Australia?
Australia won, 1-3 (International Friendlies) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is New Zealand vs Australia?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 07:00 UTC at Go Media Stadium, Auckland, International Friendlies.