Match Summary
New Zealand U20 defeated South Africa U20 2:1. The match was played in U20 World Championship Division III 2020. League standings: South Africa U20 #3, New Zealand U20 #4.
Rivalry since 2014
South Africa U20 vs New Zealand U20 Head to Head Results· 6
South Africa U20 and New Zealand U20 have met 6 times — South Africa U20 won 2, New Zealand U20 won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. New Zealand U20 leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.50 per match (10 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (83%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–12 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
South Africa U20 sit #3 and New Zealand U20 are #4 in the U20 World Championship Division III table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iceland U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Mexico U20 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | Bulgaria U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | New Zealand U20 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Australia U20 | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts9 |
| #2 | Turkey U20 | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts6 |
| #3 | South Africa U20 | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts3 |
| #4 | Chinese Taipei U20 | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026