All Whites 2026 World Cup qualifying

The story so far

The All Whites beat Fiji 7-0 in a FIFA World Cup qualifying semi-final at Sky Stadium in Wellington, with a hat-trick from Chris Wood.^{21 Mar 2025} The final against New Caledonia at Eden Park was set to decide the Oceania qualification spot for the 2026 World Cup.^{21, 24 Mar 2025} New Zealand beat New Caledonia 3-0 to qualify, their third World Cup appearance and first in 16 years, with Michael Boxall scoring under coach Darren Bazeley.^{25 Mar 2025}

Latest

New Zealand has qualified for the FIFA World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0.^{25 Mar 2025}

Key moments

1. 21 Mar 2025All Whites beat Fiji 7-0, Chris Wood scores hat-trick, in Wellington.
2. 24 Mar 2025All Whites one win away from World Cup qualification, facing New Caledonia at Eden Park.
3. 25 Mar 2025New Zealand beats New Caledonia 3-0 and qualifies for the World Cup.

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