New Zealand vs Finland: FIFA Series Match Report

New Zealand

0–2Match Finished

HT 0–1

Finland ✓

Match Summary

In a thrilling encounter, New Zealand took on Finland in the FIFA Series on March 27, 2026. Both teams battled fiercely, showcasing their skills on the pitch. The match ended with New Zealand securing a decisive victory over Finland, leaving fans in high spirits as they celebrated their team's performance.

Match Events

25'J. Pohjanpalo (L. Walta) Finland
44'F. De Vries (J. McGarry) New Zealand
46'C. McCowatt (J. Randall) New Zealand
46'V. Koski (T. Miettinen) Finland
46'J. Lahteenmaki (R. Mahuta) Finland
46'A. Markhiev (J. Oksanen) Finland
46'J. Pohjanpalo (K. Paananen) Finland
57'T. Miettinen Finland
59'N. Skytta (O. Valakari) Finland
60'J. Oksanen Finland
64'M. Stamenic New Zealand
64'T. Payne (C. Elliot) New Zealand
64'B. Waine (K. Barbarouses) New Zealand
65'R. Thomas (L. Bayliss) New Zealand
67'O. Antman (T. Keskinen) Finland
67'A. Suhonen (D. Arifi) Finland
79'E. Just (L. Rogerson) New Zealand
80'M. Stamenic (J. Bell) New Zealand
80'B. Old (A. De Jong) New Zealand
80'N. Alho (M. Peltola) Finland
82'K. Paananen Finland
85'J. Oksanen Finland

Lineups

New Zealand

Substitutes

12 A. Paulsen
22 M. Woud
24 C. Elliot
15 J. McGarry
21 B. Tuiloma
6 J. Bell
14 A. Rufer
25 A. De Jong
17 K. Barbarouses
10 L. Bayliss
9 J. Randall
7 L. Rogerson

Coach: Darren Shaun Bazeley

Finland

23 V. Sinisalo
17 N. Alho
21 V. Koski
3 S. Miettinen
10 N. Skytta
16 A. Suhonen
6 L. Walta
11 A. Markhiev
13 J. Lahteenmaki
20 J. Pohjanpalo
7 O. Antman

Substitutes

1 L. Hradecky
12 J. Joronen
2 M. Peltola
4 T. Miettinen
5 M. Tenho
8 O. Jukkola
15 R. Mahuta
18 T. Keskinen
22 O. Valakari
24 J. Oksanen
25 D. Arifi
26 K. Paananen

Coach: Jacob Friis

Match Info

Competition: FIFA Series
Round: Group Stage
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland