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Eden Park, Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau , New ZealandFIFA

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New Zealand's All Whites secured a decisive victory over New Caledonia in the Oceania Qualifiers final, earning a direct spot in the FIFA World Cup 26™. Despite a resilient first-half performance from New Caledonia, who held New Zealand goalless for over an hour and threatened on counter-attacks, the All Whites' pressure eventually broke through with goals from Michael Boxall, Kosta Barbarouses, and Elijah Just in the second half. This win marks New Zealand's qualification for their third men's World Cup, following appearances in 1982 and 2010, and sets them on course for the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

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