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New Zealand secures spot for 2026 World Cup
New Zealand has officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Auckland on Monday. This marks the All Whites’ third appearance in the World Cup, following their participations in 1982, where they lost all three of their matches, and in 2010, where they drew all three of their games. The 2026 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, running from June 11 to July 19.
New Caledonia’s hopes of making their World Cup debut are still alive, as they will now compete in an intercontinental playoff. This tournament will involve six teams and will determine the final two spots for the World Cup.
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has enabled New Zealand, ranked 89th in the FIFA standings, to directly qualify for the first time, having won the Oceania qualifiers. This opportunity is also a result of Australia’s switch to the Asian Football Confederation in 2006. Alongside the three host nations, New Zealand will join Japan, the first team to secure its spot through qualifying matches last Thursday.
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