New Zealand 0-2 Finland
Updated
Finland won: New Zealand 0-2 Finland in the International, FIFA Series (Round 1) on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at Eden Park, Auckland. Finland goals: Joel Pohjanpalo 25', Jaakko Oksanen 85'. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Leo Walta (8.3).
Match report
Finland beat New Zealand 2-0
Finland got the better of New Zealand 2-0 away from home at Eden Park on Friday 27 March in the International, FIFA Series.
Joel Pohjanpalo put Finland ahead on 25' (0-1) and Jaakko Oksanen made it 0-2 on 85'.
New Zealand had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (2-3 on target).
Leo Walta (Finland) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 17,603.
Match stats
| New Zealand | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (81%) | 350 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
New Zealand (4-2-3-1): Max Crocombe, Tim Payne, Finn Surman, Tyler Bindon, Francis De Vries, Ryan Thomas, Marko Stamenic, Callum McCowatt, Elijah Just, Benjamin Old, Ben Waine
Finland (3-5-2): Viljami Sinisalo, Nikolai Alho, Ville Koski, Juho Lähteenmäki, Naatan Skyttä, Anssi Suhonen, Leo Walta, Adam Markhiev, Samuli Miettinen, Joel Pohjanpalo, Oliver Antman
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)
- 44' · Substitution · James McGarry for Francis De Vries (New Zealand)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan Mahuta for Juho Lähteenmäki (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Tony Miettinen for Ville Koski (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Kasper Paananen for Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesse Randall for Callum McCowatt (New Zealand)
- 46' · Substitution · Jaakko Oksanen for Adam Markhiev (Finland)
- 59' · Substitution · Onni Valakari for Naatan Skyttä (Finland)
- 64' · Substitution · Callan Elliot for Tim Payne (New Zealand)
- 64' · Substitution · Kosta Barbarouses for Ben Waine (New Zealand)
- 65' · Substitution · Lachlan Bayliss for Ryan Thomas (New Zealand)
- 67' · Substitution · Topi Keskinen for Oliver Antman (Finland)
- 67' · Substitution · Doni Arifi for Anssi Suhonen (Finland)
- 79' · Substitution · Logan Rogerson for Elijah Just (New Zealand)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Bell for Marko Stamenic (New Zealand)
- 79' · Substitution · Andre De Jong for Benjamin Old (New Zealand)
- 80' · Substitution · Matti Peltola for Nikolai Alho (Finland)
- 85' · Goal · Jaakko Oksanen (Finland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won New Zealand vs Finland?
Finland won, 0-2 (International, FIFA Series) on Fri, 27 Mar 2026.
When and where is New Zealand vs Finland?
Fri, 27 Mar 2026, 06:00 UTC at Eden Park, Auckland, International, FIFA Series.