FIFA World Cup Qualifying - OFC

New Caledonia vs New Zealand, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - OFC, Final

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New Caledonia
    FT
    0 - 3
    New Zealand
    • 61': Michael Boxall
    • 66': Kosta Barbarouses
    • 80': Elijah Just

    New Zealand qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-0 win over New Caledonia

    New Zealand qualified for the 2026 World Cup as veterans Michael Boxall and Kosta Barbarouses scored in a second-half burst to beat New Caledonia 3-0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - OFC

    Venue: Eden Park
    Location: Auckland, New Zealand

    Line-Ups

    NCD New Caledonia

    No. Name
    1 Rocky Nyikeine (GK)
    5 Bernard Iwa
    5 Tuomotr Fonzy Ranchain
    18 Didier Simane
    19 Joseph Athalé
    23 Pierre Bako Yellow Card
    2 Joris Kenon
    12 César Zeoula
    6 Jekob Jeno
    22 Germain Haéwégéné
    10 Georges Gope-Fenepej
    New Caledonia Substitutes:
    Jaushua Sotirio, Morgan Mathelon, Mickaël Ulile, Émile Béaruné, Titouan Richard, Mickaël Partodikromo, Jean-Jacques Katrawa, Lues Waya, Shene Wélépane, Gérard Waia, Thomas Schmidt, Yoan Béaruné.

    NZL New Zealand

    No. Name
    1 Max Crocombe (GK)
    13 Liberato Cacace
    2 Tim Payne
    5 Michael Boxall
    4 Tyler Bindon
    6 Joe Bell
    10 Sarpreet Singh
    8 Marko Stamenic
    9 Chris Wood
    7 Matthew Garbett
    20 Callum McCowatt
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Storm Roux, Ben Waine, Kosta Barbarouses, Tommy Smith, Nando Pijnaker, Francis DeVries, Alex Paulsen, Logan Rogerson, Alex Rufer, Elijah Just, Oliver Sail, Jesse Randall.

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