France and New Zealand have played 1 match against each other in the Hockey World Cup. These meetings have taken place across 1 edition of the tournament, giving both teams a significant history at the competition. In their 1 encounter, France have recorded 0 wins, while New Zealand have won 1 match. The remaining 0 draws ended level. This overall record provides a quick view of how closely matched the teams have been whenever they met at the Hockey World Cup. Fans can use the head-to-head record to understand the historical advantage between France and New Zealand before looking at their individual match results and recent performances.
New Zealand have the better Hockey World Cup head-to-head record between the two teams. Out of 1 meeting, New Zealand have won 1 match, while France have recorded 0 victories. The teams have also played 0 draws. This gives New Zealand a win rate of approximately 100% in their Hockey World Cup meetings. The difference in wins shows which side has historically had more success in this particular fixture. However, the overall record only reflects previous meetings and does not determine the result of a future match. The complete results below provide more detail on when these victories and draws took place.
The first Hockey World Cup meeting between France and New Zealand took place in 2018. The match ended 1-2 in favour of New Zealand. This first encounter marked the beginning of the teams' recorded head-to-head history in the Hockey World Cup. Since then, France and New Zealand have met once in the tournament, producing 0 wins for France, 1 win for New Zealand, and 0 draws. The first-match information provides historical context for understanding how this rivalry has developed across different editions of the Hockey World Cup.
The most recent Hockey World Cup meeting between France and New Zealand was played on 29 Nov 2018 during the 2018 Hockey World Cup, and finished with a 1-2 win for New Zealand. This latest meeting is important because it represents the most recent result in the teams' Hockey World Cup head-to-head record. Before this match, the teams had recorded 0 wins for France, 0 wins for New Zealand, and 0 draws in their earlier encounters. Fans looking for the latest France-vs-New Zealand-style head-to-head information can use this section to quickly identify the most recent result, date and score.
Across their 1 meeting, France have scored 1 goal, while New Zealand have scored 2 goals. Together, the two teams have scored 3 goals, producing an average of 3 goals per match. New Zealand have scored more goals overall, with a goal difference of 1. These figures provide another way to compare the teams beyond wins and losses. The goal record also shows whether their previous meetings have generally produced high-scoring or closely contested matches. The detailed results table above can be used to identify the highest-scoring meeting and the biggest winning margin in their Hockey World Cup history.
The complete Hockey World Cup match history between France and New Zealand includes 1 meeting from 2018 to 2018. The results show the year of each encounter, the score recorded by both teams and the final result. France have won 0 matches, New Zealand have won 1, while 0 draws have ended level. Reviewing the results chronologically helps fans understand how the head-to-head record has changed over time. It also highlights the teams' most recent meeting, their biggest victory and any periods when one side dominated the fixture.
The biggest victory in the Hockey World Cup head-to-head between France and New Zealand came when New Zealand defeated France 2-1 in 2018. The match produced a winning margin of 1 goal, making it the largest margin recorded between the two teams in the tournament. The result is part of a wider head-to-head record covering 1 meeting. New Zealand have recorded 1 victory overall, while France have won 0 matches. This section highlights the most dominant result between the two sides and provides additional context beyond their overall win-loss record.