New Zealand v Australia, 25 April 1981
| Score | 3-3 |
| Referee | Gianfranco Menegali |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Asia group 1 |
| Venue | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
View New Zealand v Australia head to head
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New Zealand
Manager: John Adshead
Goals:
| Grant Turner | 24 |
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| Steve Wooddin | 34 |
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| Steve Sumner | 80 |
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Starting lineup:
Defender
Bobby Almond
Defender
Glenn Dods
Defender
Ricki Herbert
Defender
John Hill
Midfielder
Duncan Cole
Midfielder
Keith Mackay
Midfielder
Steve Sumner
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
Brian Turner
Forward
Steve Wooddin
Substitutions:
| Clive Campbell for Brian Turner | 57 |
| Adrian Elrick for Keith Mackay | 69 |
Cards:
| Grant Turner | Y |
3
Australia
Manager: Rudi Gutendorf
Goals:
| Eddie Krncevic | 15 |
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| Ken Boden | 31 |
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| Eddie Krncevic |
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Substitutions:
| Sebastien Giampaolo for Ken Boden | 67 |
| John Yzendoorn for Steve Perry | 84 |
Cards:
| Alan Davidson | Y | |
| Tony Henderson | Y |