Women's World Cup· Season 2022
Match Summary
New Zealand W defeated France W 25:24. The match was played in Women's World Cup 2022. League standings: New Zealand W #1, France W #1.
Rivalry since 2019
New Zealand W vs France W Head to Head Results· 6
New Zealand W and France W have met 6 times — New Zealand W won 2, France W won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. France W leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 284 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 47.33 per match (134 for the home side, 150 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 42–26 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
New Zealand W sit #1 and France W are #1 in the Women's World Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Zealand W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Wales W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #4 | Hong Kong W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | England W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts15 |
| #2 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Spain W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts4 |
| #4 | Italy W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France W | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Australia W | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Japan W | GP3 | Won0 | Lost3 | Pts0 |
Ranking of second-placed teams
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | USA W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #2 | Canada W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts9 |
| #3 | Ireland W | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026