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All Whites qualify for Fifa World Cup after New Caledonia victory

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 25 Mar 2025, 5:05pm
Tyler Bindon (R) of New Zealand celebrates with Chris Wood and Marko Stamenić after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 OFC Qualifier Semi Final match between New Zealand All Whites and Fiji at Sky Stadium on March 21, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)
Tyler Bindon (R) of New Zealand celebrates with Chris Wood and Marko Stamenić after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 OFC Qualifier Semi Final match between New Zealand All Whites and Fiji at Sky Stadium on March 21, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

All Whites qualify for Fifa World Cup after New Caledonia victory

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 25 Mar 2025, 5:05pm

Captain Chris Wood expects the excitement of qualifying for next year's Football World Cup to be a slow burn for the All Whites.

The win over New Caledonia in the Oceania final booked New Zealand a berth at the tournament for the third time in the team's history. 

They're just the fifth team to qualify for the 48-team event so far - alongside co-hosts the USA, Canada and Mexico - and Japan.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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