The U-23 team has been representing New Zealand at the Olympic Games football tournaments since 1991 (and as a result is known as the OlyWhites).
Please note that this may not be the complete list. All matches are friendlies unless stated otherwise.
Key
List of
Matches
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1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1991 |
1996 | 1998 | 1999 |
2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2015
^ - Indicates that the opposition is not a national U-23 team (e.g. provincial selection, club side, senior national teams etc.) NT - National Team (senior) OGq - Olympic Games Qualifying
1965
Otago^ W 2-1 Dunedin
Canterbury^ D 0-0 Christchurch
Wellington^ W 5-1 Wellington also reported as 3-1
New Zealand Invitation XI^ W 5-1 Masterton
1966
Sing Tao (HKG)^ L 6-8 Auckland
1967
Scotland XI^ L 2-7 Wellington
1991
22- 5 Australia L 0-2 Melbourne OGq
16- 7 New Caledonia D 1-1 Noumea
17- 7 New Caledonia W 4-0 Noumea
19- 7 New Caledonia D 1-1 Noumea
31-10 Central Queensland^ W 3-0 Bundaberg
2-11 Queensland^ L 0-1 Brisbane
7-11 Fiji W 4-0 Nadi OGq
13-11 Australia L 1-2 Nadi OGq
15-11 Papua New Guinea W 3-0 Nadi OGq
18-11 Papua New Guinea W 4-2 Nadi OGq
20-11 Fiji D 0-0 Nadi OGq
1996
15- 1 Fiji L 1-2 Adelaide OGq
17- 1 Vanuatu W 10-0 Adelaide OGq
19- 1 Solomon Islands W 2-0 Adelaide OGq
21- 1 Australia L 0-5 Adelaide OGq
23- 1 Fiji W 3-1 Adelaide OGq
27- 1 Vanuatu W 5-1 Adelaide OGq
29- 1 Solomon Islands W 6-0 Adelaide OGq
31- 1 Australia W 1-0 Adelaide OGq
1998
13- 6 Australia L 0-1 Townsville
17- 6 Australia L 0-2 Lismore
20- 6 Australia L 0-4 Coffs Harbour
1999
30- 6 Australia L 0-2 Auckland
3- 7 Australia L 0-3 Christchurch
12-12 Vanuatu W 4-0 Auckland OGq
16-12 Papua New Guinea W 5-0 Auckland OGq
18-12 Fiji W 5-2 Auckland OGq
20-12 Solomon Islands W 4-1 Auckland OGq
2000
21- 1 South Korea L 1-2 Auckland
23- 1 South Korea L 2-5 Palmerston North
29- 3 Japan L 0-4 Tokyo
19- 5 South Africa L 2-3 Auckland OGq
27- 5 South Africa L 0-1 Johannesburg OGq
2003
21- 5 Japan L 0-4 Kobe
2004
14- 1 Cook Islands W 9-0 Auckland OGq
16- 1 American Samoa W 11-0 Auckland OGq
18- 1 Tonga W 2-0 Auckland OGq
22- 1 Vanuatu W 3-2 Auckland OGq
26- 1 Australia L 0-2 Sydney OGq
30- 1 Australia D 1-1 Auckland OGq
2008
1- 3 Fiji W 2-1 Lautoka OGq
3- 3 Vanuatu W 2-0 Lautoka OGq
5- 3 Papua New Guinea W 5-2 Lautoka OGq
7- 3 Solomon Islands W 2-0 Lautoka OGq
9- 3 Cook Islands W 8-0 Lautoka OGq
2- 7 Chile L 1-2 Wellington
4- 7 Chile W 1-0 Wellington
12- 7 Australia L 2-3 Sydney
15- 7 Central Coast Mariners (AU)^ W 2-1 Wahroonga
20- 7 Persikota Tangerang (IDN)^ L 0-2 Jakarta
24- 7 Indonesia L 1-2 Jakarta
26- 7 Persija Jakarta (IDN)^ D 2-2 Jakarta
7- 8 China D 1-1 Shenyang OG
10- 8 Brazil L 0-5 Shenyang OG
13- 8 Belgium L 0-1 Shanghai OG
2012
20- 2 Saudi Arabia NT^ L 0-3 Melbourne
16- 3 Papua New Guinea W 1-0 Taupo OGq
21- 3 Tonga W 10-0 Taupo OGq
23- 3 Vanuatu W 3-2 Taupo OGq
25- 3 Fiji W 1-0 Taupo OGq
11- 7 Japan D 1-1 Tokyo
14- 7 South Korea L 1-2 Seoul
19- 7 United Arab Emirates L 2-4 Matrei
26- 7 Belrus L 0-1 Coventry OG
29- 7 Egypt D 1-1 Manchester OG
1- 8 Brazil L 0-3 Newcastle OG
2015
3- 7 Solomon Islands W 2-0 Port Moresby OGq
5- 7 Papua New Guinea W 1-0 Port Moresby OGq
7- 7 New Caledonia W 5-0 Port Moresby OGq
10- 7 Vanuatu L 0-3 Port Moresby OGq awarded result; NZ won 2-0 but fielded an ineligible player
1965
(Date unknown), Dunedin New Zealand 2-1 Otago () New Zealand: Owen Nuttridge - Bill Hunter, Robert Clark, Tony Gowans, Jim Moyes, Graham Bilby, John Legg, George Lamont, Doug Watson, Mark Burgess, Bruce Leuschke. Sub used: Earle Thomas. Coach: Ljubiša Broćić (Yugoslavia). Otago: n/a Referee: n/a (Date unknown), Christchurch New Zealand 0-0 Canterbury New Zealand: Owen Nuttridge - Bill Hunter, Robert Clark, Tony Gowans, Jim Moyes, Graham Bilby, John Legg, George Lamont, Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess, Bruce Leuschke. Sub used: Doug Watson. Coach: Ljubiša Broćić (Yugoslavia). Canterbury: n/a Referee: n/a (Date unknown), Wellington New Zealand 5-1 Wellington () New Zealand: Owen Nuttridge - Bill Hunter, Robert Clark, Tony Gowans, Jim Moyes, Graham Bilby, John Legge, George Lamont, Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess, Bruce Leuschke. Coach: Ljubiša Broćić (Yugoslavia). Wellington: n/a Referee: n/a Note: It is possible that the New Zealand u23 team scored only three goals in this match. (Date unknown), Masterton New Zealand 5-1 NZ Invitation XI (? - Malcom Ferguson) New Zealand: Owen Nuttridge - Bill Hunter, Robert Clark, Tony Gowans, Jim Moyes, Graham Bilby, John Legg, George Lamont, Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess, Bruce Leuschke. Coach: Ljubiša Broćić (Yugoslavia). NZ Invitation XI: Kevin Harlock - Graham Griffiths, Bill Gray, Ken Feathers, Don Jones, Bill Price, Brian Smith, Terry Conley, Malcom Ferguson, Stewart Johnstone, Ken Ironside. Referee: n/a Notes: The New Zealand U-23 was managed by G Smith. 1965 goal scorers were Thomas x3, Lamont x2, Gowans x2, Bilby x1, Legg x1, Burgess x1.1966
Friendly (Date unknown), Auckland, Newmarket Park New Zealand 6-8 Sing Tao (George Lamont 3, Earle Thomas 2, John Legg 1 - unknown) New Zealand: Kevin Harlock - Roy Little, Bill Hunter, Tony Gowans, David Storm, Brian Boomer, John Legg, George Lamont, Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess, Bruce Leuscke Coach: n/a Sing Tao (Hong Kong): Chu Pak Woo, Lee Lui Kwong, Tam Hon Sun, Chan Siu Hung, Cheung Yiu Kwok, Kwok Kam Hung, Au Pan Nin, Cheung Chi Doy, Cheung Chi Wai, Yeung Wai Yip, Kwong Yin Ying. Coach: Joseph Hsu. Referee: n/a1967
Friendly (Date unknown), Wellington New Zealand 2-7 Scotland XI (Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess - Joe Harper 3, McCalliog 2, Tommy McLean 1, Gary Lake OG) New Zealand: Neville Siebert, Bill Hunter, Gary Lake, Tony Gowans, Jim Moyes, Brian Smith, John Legg, George Lamont, Earle Thomas, Mark Burgess, Ken Ironside. Coach: n/a Scotland XI: Jim Cruickshank, Willie Callaghan, Hugh Tinney, Jim Townsend, Jack McGrory, John Woodward, Tommy McLean, Andy Penman, Joe Harper, Bobby Hope, Harry Hood. Coach: Bobby Brown. Referee: A Williams (New Zealand).1991
Olympic Games Qualifying May 22, Melbourne Australia 2-0 New Zealand (Tony Vidmar 15', Paul Okon 68' pen) Australia: John Filan, Milan Blagojevic, Dominic Longo, Ned Zelic, Steve Georgakis, Tony Vidmar, George Slifkas, Paul Okon, David Seal, Carl Veart (Mike Michalakopoulos 60'), John Markovski. Coach: Eddie Thomson. New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Friendly Jul 16, Noumea New Caledonia 1-1 New Zealand (? - Thomas Edge) New Caledonia: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Friendly Jul 17, Noumea New Caledonia 0-4 New Zealand (K Harlock 2, J Falloon, L Fitzpatrick) New Caledonia: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Friendly Jul 19, Noumea New Caledonia 1-1 New Zealand (? - J Falloon) New Caledonia: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Friendly Oct 31, Bundaberg Central Queensland 0-3 New Zealand (J Bowden, J New, OG) Central Queensland (Australia): n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Friendly Nov 2, Brisbane Queensland 1-0 New Zealand () Queensland (Australia): n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Nov 7, Nadi Fiji 0-4 New Zealand (J Falloon 2, J Bowden, Thomas Edge) Fiji: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Nov 13, Nadi Australia 2-1 New Zealand (David Seal 78, 89 - Vaughan Coveny) Australia: John Filan, Milan Blagojevic, Shaun Murphy, Ned Zelic, Dominic Longo, Tony Vidmar, Damian Mori (Carl Veart), George Slifkas, John Markovski, Gary Hasler (Steve Refenes), David Seal. Coach: Eddie Thomson. New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Nov 15, Nadi Papua New Guinea 0-3 New Zealand (Vaughan Coveny 2, K Harlock) Papua New Guinea: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Nov 18, Nadi Papua New Guinea 2-4 New Zealand (? - Thomas Edge, K Harlock, A McAllister, OG) Papua New Guinea: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Nov 20, Nadi Fiji 0-0 New Zealand Fiji: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a1996
Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 15, Adelaide Fiji 2-1 New Zealand (? - Danny Hay) Fiji: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 17, Adelaide Vanuatu 0-10 New Zealand (Simon Elliott 3, Danny Hay 3, Che Bunce, Sean Fallon, Jeremy Seales, Ivan Vicelich) Vanuatu: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 19, Adelaide Solomon Islands 0-2 New Zealand (Simon Elliott, Ivan Vicelich) Solomon Islands: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 21, Adelaide, Hindmarsh Stadium Australia 5-0 New Zealand (Joe Spiteri 1', 16', 55', Goran Lozanovski 20', Mark Viduka 57') Australia: Frank Juric, Kevin Muscat (Luke Casserly 69'), Mark Babic, Craig Moore, Peter Tsekenis (Paul Bilokapic 46'), Joe Spiteri, Mark Viduka, Gabriel Mendez, Danny Tiatto, Goran Lozanovski, Norman Tome. Coach: Eddie Thomson. New Zealand: Mark Paston, Jonathan Perry, Neil Harlock, Daniel Hay (Jeremy Seales 76'), Che Bunce, Ivan Vicelich, Aaron Lines, Gavin Wilkinson, Sean Fallon (Mark Foy 58'), Simon Elliott, Mark Burton. Coach: Bobby Clark. Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji). Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 23, Adelaide Fiji 1-3 New Zealand (? - Mark Burton, Simon Elliott, Mark Foy) Fiji: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 23, Adelaide Vanuatu 1-5 New Zealand (? - Sean Fallon 2, Mark Foy 2, Gavin Wilkinson) Vanuatu: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 29, Adelaide Solomon Islands 0-6 New Zealand (Simon Elliott 2, Mark Foy 2, Mark Burton, Sean Fallon) Solomon Islands: n/a New Zealand: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 31, Adelaide Australia 0-1 New Zealand (Simon Elliott 55') Australia: Clint Bolton, Kevin Muscat, Craig Moore, Richie Alagich, Luke Casserly, Goran Lozanovski (Mark Babic 46'), Gabriel Mendez, Norman Tome, Danny Tiatto (Paul Bilokapic 46'), Joe Spiteri, Ante Milicic (Mark Viduka 46'). Coach: Eddie Thomson. New Zealand: Mark Paston, Jonathan Perry, Neil Harlock, Daniel Hay, Che Bunce, Ivan Vicelich, Aaron Lines, Gavin Wilkinson (Jeremy Seales 65'), Mark Foy (Stuart Riddle 89'), Sean Fallon, Simon Elliott. Coach: Bobby Clark. Referee: n/a1998
Friendly Jun 13, Townsville, Malanda Dairy Farmers Stadium Australia 1-0 New Zealand (Zeljko Susa 3') Australia: n/a Coach: Raul Blanco. New Zealand: n/a Coach: Joe McGrath. Referee: n/a Friendly Jun 17, Lismore, Oakes Oval, 4000 Australia 2-0 New Zealand (Michael Curcija 52', Brett Emerton 70') Australia: Peter Zois, Dragi Nastevski, Sebastian Sinozic, Ivan Zelic, Andrew McDermott, Jacob Burns, Noel Spencer, Brett Emerton, Bill Damianos, Archie Thompson, Michael Curcija. Coach: Raul Blanco. New Zealand: n/a Coach: Joe McGrath. Referee: n/a Note: Australia probably used substitutes in this match but their identity is unknown. Friendly Jun 20, Coffs Harbour, International Sports Stadium, 4400 Australia 4-0 New Zealand (Brett Emerton 19', Leo Carle 24', Clayton Zane 75', Glen Kolpak 80') Australia: n/a Coach: Raul Blanco. New Zealand: n/a Coach: Joe McGrath. Referee: n/a Notes: The players in the Australian squad for the matches versus New Zealand in 1998 included Danny Milosevic, Joe Didulica, Sebastian Sinozic, Con Blatsis, Stephen Laybutt, Brett Emerton, Jacob Burns, Dragi Nastevski, Tansel Baser, Jason Culina, Bill Damianos, Zeljko Susa, Michael Curcija, Clayton Zane, Archie Thompson, Ivan Zelic, Mark Robertson, Andrew McDermott, Noel Spencer and Glen Kolpak.1999
Friendly Jun 30, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 5000 New Zealand 0-2 Australia (Clayton Zane 15', 44') New Zealand: Robbie Barraclough, Sakdy Phomahaxay, Greg Uhlmann, Gareth Rowe, Joe Murray (Jeff Campbell), Jeremy Brown (Blair Scoullar), Graham Pearce, Gerard Davis, Ian Robinson, Raffaele de Gregorio (Duncan Oughton), Campbell Banks. Coaches: Richard Herbert and Ron Armstrong. Australia: Joe Didulica, Michael Garcia, Dragi Nastevski, Simon Colosimo, Steve Laybutt, Brett Emerton, Jacob Burns, Kasey Wehrman, Zeljko Susa (George Goutzoulis 55'), Michael Curcija, Clayton Zane (Nick Carle 65'). Coach: Raul Blanco. Referee: n/a Friendly Jul 3, Christchurch, Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, 1000 New Zealand 0-3 Australia (Clayton Zane 15', Michael Curcija 20', Matt Ayloff 44' OG) New Zealand: Robbie Barraclough, Matt Ayloff (Sakdy Phommahaxay), Gareth Rowe, Greg Uhlmann, Matthew Urlovic (Gerard Davis 46), Jeremy Brown, Graham Pearce, Rafaele de Gregorio, Ian Robinson, Duncan Oughton (Jeff Campbell), Campbell Banks. Coaches: Richard Herbert and Ron Armstrong. Australia: Dean Milosevic, Michael Garcia, Con Blatsis, Simon Colosimo, Steve Laybutt (Buddy Farah 45'), Brett Emerton, Jacob Burns, Kasey Wehrman (Nick Sabljak 46'), Zeljko Susa (George Goutzoulis 78'), Michael Curcija, Clayton Zane. Coach: Raul Blanco. Referee: Brian Precious (New Zealand). Olympic Games Qualifying Dec 12, Auckland New Zealand 4-0 Vanuatu (Kris Bouckenooghe, Noah Hickey, J Murray, Paul Urlovic) New Zealand: n/a Vanuatu: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Dec 16, Auckland New Zealand 5-0 Papua New Guinea (C Banks 2, Jeff Campbell, Ryan Nelsen, Gareth Rowe) New Zealand: n/a Papua New Guinea: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Dec 18, Auckland New Zealand 5-2 Fiji (Kris Bouckenooghe 2, Noah Hickey, Ryan Nelsen, M Urlovic - ?) New Zealand: n/a Fiji: n/a Referee: n/a Olympic Games Qualifying Dec 20, Auckland New Zealand 4-1 Solomon Islands (Paul Urlovic 3, Blair Scoullar - ?) New Zealand: n/a Solomon Islands: n/a Referee: n/a2000
Friendly Jan 21, Auckland, North Harbor Stadium, 12000 New Zealand 1-2 South Korea (Bradley Scott 42' - An Hyo-Yeon 47', Seol Ki-Hyun 56') New Zealand: Chris Marsh, Gareth Rowe, John Foundoulakis (Joshua Stick 46'), Greg Uhlmann, Bradley Scott, Noah Hickey (Hamish Carmody 67'), Graham Pearce, Jeremy Brown (Jeff Campbell 87'), Blair Scoullar, Aaron Burgess, Joe Murray (Matthew Urlovic 72'). Coach: Ken Dugdale. South Korea: Kim Tae-Jin, Park Dong-Hyuk (Sim Jae-Won 31'), Park Jae-Hong, Ha Yong-Woo (Cho Se-Kwon 46'), Lee Young-Pyo (An Dae-Hyun 85'), Park Jin-Sub, Park Ji-Sung, Kim Do-Kyun [c], Lee Gwan-Woo (An Hyo-Yeon 46'), Choi Chul-Woo (Na Hee-Geun 30'), Seol Ki-Hyun. Coach: Jung-Moo Huh. Referee: Derek Rugg (New Zealand). Note: Lee Young-Pyo (South Korea) was cautioned in the 84th minute. Friendly Jan 23, Palmerston North, Showgrounds, 3000 New Zealand 2-5 South Korea (Jeff Campbell 64', Noah Hickey 72' - Kim Dae-Wook 1', An Hyo-Yeon 13', Kim Do-Kyun 61', Kim Seung-Hyun 67', Choi Chul-Woo 78') New Zealand: Hayden Englefield, Joshua Stick, Greg Uhlmann, Gareth Rowe, Bradley Scott (Matthew Urlovic 46'), Hamish Carmody, Graham Pearce, Jeremy Brown (Jeff Campbell 55'), Blair Scoullar, Paul Urlovic (Joe Murray 46'), Campbell Banks (Noah Hickey 40'). Coach: Ken Dugdale. South Korea: Kim Yong-Dae, Cho Se-Kwon (Kim Do-Kyun 46'), Nam Ki-Sung, Sim Jae-Won, Lee Young-Pyo, Park Jin-Sub, Jang Sang-Won (Park Jae-Hong 71'), An Dae-Hyun (Park Ji-Sung 59'), Kim Dae-Wook (Kim Seung-Hyun 62'), Choi Chul-Woo, An Hyo-Yeon (Na Hee-Geun 46'). Coach: Jung-Moo Huh. Referee: Bruce Grimshaw (New Zealand). Note: Jang Sang-Won (21') and Nam Ki-Sung (47') (both South Korea) were cautioned. Friendly (Kirin World Soccer Challenge 2000) Jan 29, Tokyo, Yoyoki National Stadium, 36467 Japan 4-0 New Zealand (Shunsuke Nakamura 18', Naohiro Takahara 40', 58', Hiromi Kojima 63') Japan: Hitoshi Sogahata , Naoki Matsuda, Yuji Nakazawa, Koji Nakata, Tomokazu Myojin, Shunsuke Nakamura, Junichi Inamoto (Tomoyuki Sakai 85'), Masashi Motoyama (Chikara Fujimoto 55'), Daisuke Ichikawa (Norihiro Nishi 68'), Tomoyuki Hirase (Hiromi Kojima 46'), Naohiro Takahara (Hideaki Kitajima 64'). Coach: Philippe Troussier (France). New Zealand: Robbie Barraclough, Ryan Nelsen, Ross Goodacre (Bradley Scott 62'), Glen Collins, Joshua Stick (Greg Uhlmann 71'), Graham Pearce, Gerard Davis (Jeremy Brown 62'), Jeff Campbell (Blair Scoullar 71'), Joe Murray (Gareth Rowe 71'), Noah Hickey, Chris Killen. Coach: Ken Dugdale. Referee: Jong-Chul Kwon (South Korea). Note: Campbell (5') (New Zealand), Kojima (73') and Sakai (86') (both Japan) were all cautioned. Olympic Games Qualifying May 19, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 13500 New Zealand 2-3 South Africa (Paul Urlovic 13', Fabian McCarthy 31' OG - Benedict McCarthy 20', Quinton Fortune 26', Matthew Booth 88') New Zealand: Chris Marsh, John Foundoulakis, Ryan Nelsen [c], Gareth Rowe, Gerard Davis (Noah Hickey 83'), Rafaele de Gregorio, Graham Pearce, Jeff Campbell, Kris Bouckenooghe, Chris Killen, Paul Urlovic (Campbell Banks 77'). Coach: Ken Dugdale. South Africa: Emille Baron, Fabian McCarthy, Aaron Mokoena, Matthew Booth [c], David Kannemeyer, Steve Lekoelea, Patrick Mbuthu, Quinton Fortune, Dillon Sheppard (Jabu Pule 64'), Siyabonga Nomvethe, Benedict McCarthy. Coach: Ephraim Mashaba. Referee: Argelio Sabillon (Honduras). Olympic Games Qualifying May 27, Johannesburg, Vosloorus Stadium, 20000 South Africa 1-0 New Zealand (Daniel Matsau 87') South Africa: Emille Baron, Musa Mntakwende, Fabian McCarthy (Nkhiphiteni Matombo), Matthew Booth [c], David Kannemeyer, Steve Lekoelea, Quinton Fortune, Patrick Mbuthu, Stanton Fredericks (Jabu Pule), Lebohang Kukame (Daniel Matsau), Siyabonga Nomvete. Coach: Ephraim Mashaba. New Zealand: Chris Marsh, [10 missing]. Referee: n/a2003
Friendly (Kirin Challenge Cup 2003) May 21, Kobe, Wing Stadium, 16380 Japan 4-0 New Zealand (Satoshi Nakayama 37', Yoshito Okubo 41', Koji Morisaki 50', Koji Yamase 83') Japan: Eiji Kawashima (Fumiya Iwamaru 78'), Shohei Ikeda, Hikaru Mita, Takeshi Aoki, Daisuke Matsui (Kazuyuki Morisaki 46'), Naohiro Ishikawa (Koji Yamase 58'), Keita Suzuki [c] (Kunie Kitamoto 77'), Yuichi Nemoto (Yuhei Tokunaga 46'), Yuki Abe (Koji Morisaki 46'), Satoshi Nakayama (Kisho Yano 68'), Yoshito Okubo (Tatsuya Tanaka 46'). Coach: Masakuni Yamamoto. New Zealand: Glen Moss (Adam Highfield 46'), Rupesh Puna, Steven Turner (Tim Brown 46'), Jeremy Christie (Jeremy Field 60'), Neil Jones (Daniel Koprivcic 60'), Peter Howe (Theary Thou 35' (Matt Wilson 65')), Steven Old, James Pritchett, Leo Bertos (Tariq Imam 46'), Tony Lochhead, Jamie Duncan (Geoff Brown 76'). Coach: Ricki Herbert. Referee: Yoo Byung-Sub (South Korea). Note: Turner (22') and Jones (48') (both New Zealand) were cautioned.2004
Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 14, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 260 New Zealand 9-0 Cook Islands (Brent Fisher 31', 55', 60', Neil Jones 32', James Pritchett 35', 74', Allan Pearce 82', 84', Jarrod Smith 90+5') New Zealand: Glen Moss, Rupesh Puna, Tony Lochhead, Steven Turner, Steven Old [c], Andrew Boyens, David Mulligan (Jarrod Smith 71'), Brent Fisher (Matthew Wilson 80'), Timothy Brown, James Pritchett, Neil Jones (Allan Pearce 57'). Coach: Richard Herbert. Cook Islands: Romeo Vaine Keu, Roururoroa Une, Ngatokotoru Orii Mingi, Paul-Luiz van Eijk, Anonga Nardu Tisam, Christian Moerai Tauira, Eugenie Tatuava (Campbell John Best 78'), James Thomas Varney (Teatu-R Rouru Putere 72'), David Norman Angene, Teariki Mateariki (Victor Samuel 90+1'), Tuka Tisam. Coach: Jimmy Katoa. Referee: Andrew Moli (Solomon Islands). Note: Wilson was sent-off for serious foul play in the 87th minute. Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 16, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 250 New Zealand 11-0 American Samoa (Allan Pearce 8', 22', 39', Shane Smeltz 12', 51', 57', 66', 68', David Mulligan 26', Jarrod Smith 30', Rupesh Puna 87') New Zealand: Tamati Williams, Rupesh Puna, Tony Lochhead [c], Andrew Boyens, Leo Bertos, David Mulligan (Jason Hayne 66'), Shane Smeltz, Matthew Adams, Timothy Brown (Tariq Imam 45'), Allan Pearce, Jarrod Smith (Brent Fisher 45'). Coach: Richard Herbert. American Samoa: Nicky Vitolio Salapu [c], Levaula Fatu, Jason Fa'ataualofa, Terrence Leo Sinapati (Reno Montana Amisone 80'), Ovite Ace Lepou, Baby Mulipola, Duane Faaou Atuelevao, Andrew Soosemea Tinae, Maika Kenneth Molesi, Fa'amanu Siuta (Ito Telesa 72'), Ramin Shahin Ott. Coach: Pacifico Abadia. Referee: Intaz Shah (Fiji). Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 18, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 250 New Zealand 2-0 Tonga (Leo Bertos 35', Steven Turner 45') New Zealand: Glen Moss, Tony Lochhead [c], Steven Turner, Andrew Boyens, Leo Bertos, Brent Fisher (Jarrod Smith 73'), Shane Smeltz (Neil Jones 62'), Matthew Adams, Matthew Wilson, James Pritchett, Allan Pearce (Timothy Brown 73'). Coach: Richard Herbert. Tonga: Kavakava Manumua, Kava Huihahau, Sitenilesili Mafi [c], Mark Uhatahi (Maamalua Tevi 45'), Kamaliele Papani, Unaloto Ki-Atenoa Feao (Ika Takaimoana Vave 62'), Solomone Moa (Frederick Saafi 89'), Makatuu Moeaki, Lisiate Koaneti, Lenitua-O-Lakepa Mafi, Folio Moeaki. Coach: Milan Jankovic. Referee: Constantinos Diomis (Australia). Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 22, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 1000 New Zealand 3-2 Vanuatu (Tony Lochhead 42', Shane Smeltz 51', Brent Fisher 62' - Jean Maleb 9', Lorry Thompsen 19') New Zealand: Glen Moss, Rupesh Puna, Tony Lochhead [c], Steven Turner, Andrew Boyens, Leo Bertos (Timothy Brown 62'), David Mulligan, Brent Fisher, Shane Smeltz (Allan Pearce 75'), Matthew Wilson, James Pritchett. Vanuatu: John Presley Garae, Manley Junior Tabe, Geoffrey Lego Gete, Dimitri Yakeula, Fedy Vava (Roger Joe 73'), Ali Silas Silas (Alphose Qorig 18' (Waren Waiwai 81')), Rick Mahe, Jean Maleb, Lorry Thompsen, Pita Maki, Daniel Alick [c]. Referee: Simon Micallef (Australia). Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 26, Sydney, Parramatta Stadium, 7120 Australia 2-0 New Zealand (Jonathan McKain 76', Ahmad Elrich 83') Australia: Eugene Galekovic, Jade North, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff, Ljubo Milicevic [c] (Jon McKain 16'), David Tarka, Ahmad Elrich, Carl Valeri, Luke Wilkshire, Alex Brosque (Ryan Griffiths 71'), Dylan Macallister (Nicholas Carle 61'), Brett Holman. Coach: Frank Farina. New Zealand: Glen Moss, Rupesh Puna, Tony Lochhead, Steven Old, Andrew Boyens, Leo Bertos, David Mulligan, Brent Fisher, Timothy Brown, James Pritchett, Neil Jones (Shane Smeltz 77'). Coach: Richard Herbert. Referee: Charles Ariiotima (Tahiti). Olympic Games Qualifying Jan 30, Auckland, North Harbour Stadium, 3000 New Zealand 1-1 Australia (Shane Smeltz 51' - Ryan Griffiths 71') New Zealand: Glen Moss, Rupesh Puna, Tony Lochhead, Steven Old, Andrew Boyens, Leo Bertos (James Pritchett 85'), David Mulligan, Brent Fisher, Timothy Brown, Shane Smeltz (Allan Pearce 66'), Neil Jones (Jarrod Smith 82'). Coach: Richard Herbert. Australia: Eugene Galekovic, Jade North, Shane Cansdell-Sherriff, Jon McKain, David Tarka, Brett Holman (Dylan Macallister 52'), Luke Wilkshire [c], Alex Brosque (Ryan Griffiths 59'), Ahmad Elrich (Spase Dilevski 79'), Carl Valeri, Nicholas Carle. Coach: Frank Farina. Referee: Leone Rakaroi (Fiji).2008
Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 1, Lautoka, Churchill Park Fiji 1-2 New Zealand (Malakai Tiwa 41' - Cole Peverley 33', Steven Old 90') Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 3, Lautoka (Fiji), Churchill Park Vanuatu 0-2 New Zealand (Kosta Barbarouses 15', Jeremy Brockie 40') Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 5, Lautoka (Fiji), Churchill Park Papua New Guinea 2-5 New Zealand (Raymond Gunemba 17', 86' - Daniel Ellensohn 43', 58', Kosta Barbarouses 60', 69', Jeremy Brockie 85') Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 7, Lautoka (Fiji), Churchill Park Solomon Islands 0-2 New Zealand (Steven Old 5', Craig Henderson 69') Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 9, Lautoka (Fiji), Churchill Park Cook Islands 0-8 New Zealand (Steven Old 8', Jeremy Brockie 16', Jason Hayne 52', 79', Sam Messam 64', Daniel Ellensohn 67', Kosta Barbarouses 75', Aaron Scott 90+2') Friendly Jul 2, Wellington New Zealand 1-2 Chile Friendly Jul 4, Wellington New Zealand 1-0 Chile Friendly Jul 12, Sydney Australia 3-2 New Zealand Friendly Jul 15, Wahroonga Central Coast Mar. 1-2 New Zealand Note: Central Coast Mariners FC is an Australian football club based in Gosford. Friendly Jul 20, Jakarta Persikota Tangerang 2-0 New Zealand Note: Persikota Tangerang is an Indonesian football team located in Tangerang. Friendly Jul 24, Jakarta Indonesia 2-1 New Zealand Friendly Jul 26, Jakarta Persija Jakarta 2-2 New Zealand Note: Persija Jakarta, is an Indonesian football team. Olympic Games Aug 7, Shenyang, Olympic Stadium, 41407 China 1-1 New Zealand (Dong Fangzhuo 88' - Jeremy Brockie 53') Olympic Games Aug 10, Shenyang, Olympic Stadium, 44951 Brazil 5-0 New Zealand (Anderson 3', Alexandre Pato 33', Ronaldinho 55', 61' pen, Sóbis 90+3') Olympic Games Aug 13, Shanghai, Shanghai Stadium, 45202 Belgium 1-0 New Zealand (Faris Haroun 35')2012
Friendly Feb 20, Melbourne (Australia), Lakeside Stadium Saudi Arabia NT 3-0 New Zealand (Salem Ad-Dawsari 36', Ahmed Al-Fraidi 38', Abdullah Az-Zori Ad-Dawsari 62') Saudi Arabia NT: Walid Abdullah Ali, Osama Hawsawi (Mohammed Eid Al-Bishi 66'), Kamel Al-Mousa, Hassan Muath Fallatah (Kamel Al-Mur 46'), Abdullah Az-Zori Ad-Dawsari, Mohammed Ash-Shalhoub (Ahmed Otif 46'), Saud Kariri, Taisir Al-Jassem, Salem Ad-Dawsari (Yasser Ash-Shahrani 78'), Ahmed Al-Fraidi (Naif Hazazi 62'), Nasser Ash-Shamrani. Coach: Frank Rijkaard (Netherlands). New Zealand: Rhyss Keane (Scott Basalaj 69'), Tristan Prattley (Andrew Milne 69'), Michael Eagar (Tim Myers 60'), Alex Feneridis (Cameron Lindsay 58'), James Musa, Jason Hicks, Adam McGeorge (Michael Kramer 84'), Adam Thomas, Ethan Galbraith (Daniel Saric 46'), Dakota Luca (Andy Bevin 88'), Louis Fenton. Coach: Neil Emblen (England). Notes: Saudi Arabia was represented by the national team. Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 16, Taupo New Zealand 1-0 Papua New Guinea Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 21, Taupo New Zealand 10-0 Tonga Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 23, Taupo New Zealand 3-2 Vanuatu Olympic Games Qualifying Mar 25, Taupo New Zealand 1-0 Fiji Friendly Jul 11, Tokyo Japan 1-1 New Zealand Friendly Jul 14, Seoul South Korea 2-1 New Zealand Friendly Jul 19, Matrei (Austria) United Arab Emirates 4-2 New Zealand Olympic Games Jul 26, Coventry (England), City of Coventry Stadium (Ricoh Arena), 14457 Belrus 1-0 New Zealand (Dzmitry Baha 45+1') Belarus: Alyaksandr Hutar, Ihar Kuzmyanok, Syarhey Palitsevich, Alyaksey Kazlow, Dzyanis Palyakow, Artsyom Salavey (Illya Aleksiyevich 54'), Stanislaw Drahun [c], Dzmitry Baha, Renan Bressan (Andrey Varankow 81'), Mikhail Gordeichuk, Sergei Kornilenko (Yahor Zubovich 90+1'). Coach: Heorhiy Kandratsyew. New Zealand: Michael O'Keefe, Ian Hogg, Tommy Smith, Ryan Nelsen [c], Adam Thomas (Adam McGeorge 77'), Tim Payne, Kosta Barbarouses, Michael McGlinchey, Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood, Marco Rojas (Cameron Howieson 73'). Coach: Neil Emblen (England). Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia). Notes: Belarus' Syarhey Palitsevich (56th minute) received a yellow card. New Zealand's Tommy Smith (1st minute) and Kosta Barbarouses (60th minute) also received yellow cards. Ryan Nelsen, Michael McGlinchey and Shane Smeltz were the three overage players allowed at the Olympic Games. Olympic Games Jul 29, Manchester (England), Old Trafford, 50050 Egypt 1-1 New Zealand (Mohamed Salah 40' - Chris Wood 17') Egypt: Ahmed Elshenawi, Mahmoud Alaa Eldin, Mohamed Aboutrika [c] (Shehab El-Din Ahmed 88'), Ahmed Hegazi, Ahmed Fathi, Emad Meteab, Mohamed Salah, Eslam Ramadan, Saleh Gomaa (Marwan Mohsen 88'), Hossam Hassan, Mohamed El-Neny (Ahmed Magdy 68'). Coach: Coach: Hany Ramzy. New Zealand: Michael O'Keeffe, Tim Payne, Ian Hogg (James Musa 63'), Tommy Smith, Ryan Nelsen [c], Kosta Barbarouses, Michael McGlinchey, Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood, Marco Rojas (Cameron Howieson 84'), Adam Thomas (Alex Feneridid 89'). Coach: Neil Emblen (England). Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England). Notes: New Zealand's Shane Smeltz (81st minute) received a yellow card. Egypt's Mahmoud Alaa Eldin (60th minute) was also cautioned. Ryan Nelsen, Michael McGlinchey and Shane Smeltz were the three overage players allowed at the Olympic Games. Olympic Games Aug 1, Newcastle (England), St James' Park, 25201 Brazil 3-0 New Zealand (Danilo 23', Leandro Damião 29', Sandro Raniere 52') Brazil: Gabriel, Rafael, Thiago Silva [c], Juan Jesus, Sandro (Rômulo 82'), Marcelo, Lucas, Leandro Damião (Oscar 80'), Neymar (Alexandre Pato 75'), Danilo, Alex Sandro. Coach: Mano Menezes. New Zealand: Michael O'Keeffe, Tim Payne, Ian Hogg, Tommy Smith, Ryan Nelsen [c], Kosta Barbarouses (Cameron Howieson 46'), Michael McGlinchey, Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood, Marco Rojas (Dakota Lucas 82'), Adam Thomas (Tim Myers 46'). Coach: Neil Emblen (England). Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia). Notes: New Zealand's Tim Myers (51st minute) and Ian Hogg (55th minute) received yellow cards. Brazil's Alex Sandro received two yellow cards (70th and 76th minutes) and was sent-off. Ryan Nelsen, Michael McGlinchey and Shane Smeltz were the three overage players allowed at the Olympic Games.2015
Olympic Games Qualifying Jul 3, Port Moresby (PNG), Bisini Sports Complex Solomon Islands 0-2 New Zealand (Monty Patterson 29', Alex Rufer 40') Olympic Games Qualifying Jul 5, Port Moresby, Bisini Sports Complex Papua New Guinea 0-1 New Zealand (Monty Patterson 60') Olympic Games Qualifying Jul 7, Port Moresby (PNG), Bisini Sports Complex New Caledonia 0-5 New Zealand (Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi 13', Logan Rogerson 29', 61', 68', Luka Prelevic 47') Olympic Games Qualifying Jul 10, Port Moresby (PNG), Bisini Sports Complex Vanuatu 0-2 New Zealand (Monty Patterson 47', Bill Tuiloma 56') Note: The match was declared a 3–0 victory for Vanuatu after New Zealand fielded an ineligible player (Deklan Wynne).
Sources: [Rua 99], [Smi -], The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website, OzFootball Website, personal records
Thanks to Yoon Hyung-Jin, Phil Holt, Jeremy Ruane, David Cross and Neil Morrison for their help with match details.
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