India's First Football Outing in New Zealand Ends in 0-5 Humiliation

India's first football outing in New Zealand ends in 0-5 humiliation

India suffered a 0-5 defeat to New Zealand in their first-ever football match on Kiwi soil. Jesse Randall scored twice, while Vishal Kaith produced several saves, including a penalty stop, as the Blue Tigers struggled in their November FIFA friendly.

Blue Tigers go down 0-5 against New Zealand in Auckland friendly - The Tribune

The Indian men's national team suffered a 0-5 defeat to New Zealand in their first friendly match of the November window at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday. Both sides will meet again in Christchurch on Sunday.

India suffer 0-5 defeat to New Zealand in Auckland friendly

Auckland, Nov 12 (IANS) India suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat to New Zealand in their first friendly of the November international window at the Go Media Stadium on Thursday. Jesse […]

New Zealand vs India Player Ratings: Jesse Randall shines & Pramveer disappoints in FIFA International Friendly clash

Jesse Randall shines as New Zealand thrash India 5-0, while Pramveer struggles to impress. Here are the player ratings from the international friendly.

Hosts New Zealand put five goals past India in first friendly

Source: AIFF Media The Indian Men’s National Team suffered a 0-5 defeat to New Zealand in their first friendly match of the November window at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Both sides will meet again in Christchurch on Sunday. In what was the Blue Tigers’ first-ever match in New Zealand, Jesse Randall struck a brace, while Chris Wood and Lachlan Bayliss also found the net after a Bijoy Varghese ow…