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World Cup dream down to 180 minutes for NZ
May, 26 2009Four years of planning will come down to just 180 minutes of soccer for New Zealand's national team later this year as they seek to become the second All Whites side to make the World Cup finals.
Article | ConversationNZ use Confed Cup as prep for World Cup play-off
May, 24 2009The Confederations Cup will provide New Zealand with ideal preparation for their crucial World Cup qualifying playoff later in the year, according to coach Ricki Herbert.
Article | ConversationFiji beat New Zealand 2-0 in final qualifier
November, 19 2008Fiji scored a consolation 2-0 win over a 10-man New Zealand on Wednesday in the final match of the Oceania qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
Article | ConversationRovers midfielder Grella out injured for Socceroos
September, 7 2008Blackburn midfielder Vince Grella has been ruled out of Australia's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan on Wednesday due to injury.
Article | ConversationOceania: New Zealand seal top spot with win
September, 6 2008New Zealand sealed the top spot in the Oceania World Cup qualifying competition with a 3-1 win over New Caledonia in Noumea on Saturday.
Article | ConversationKiwi Fiji qualifier finally gets November date
June, 13 2008A controversial World Cup qualifier that was postponed when a Fijian player was denied entry to New Zealand has been rescheduled for November, New Zealand Soccer (NZS) said on Friday. The Oceania confederation qualifier between New Zealand and Fiji was postponed in Oct. 2007 after goalkeeper Simone Tamanisau was denied an entry visa because of his father-in-law's connections to the military, which is led by Frank Bainimarama.
Article | ConversationSocceroo Verbeek resigned to missing key players
December, 13 2007Australia's new head coach Pim Verbeek fears the Socceroos may have to do without captain Mark Viduka and other European-based players when they begin their World Cup qualifiers next year.
Article | ConversationNew Zealand captain to miss World Cup qualifiers
October, 8 2007New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out of his country's two World Cup qualifying matches against Fiji later this month.
Article | ConversationVanuatu progress in World Cup qualifiers
September, 8 2007New Caledonia claimed gold in the South Pacific Games football tournament on Friday while Vanuatu won a playoff to progress in the World Cup.
Article | ConversationFiji, New Caledonia advance in World Cup qualifiers
September, 6 2007New Caledonia rallied to beat Solomon Islands 3-2 in the Oceania region's World Cup qualifiers in Apia, Samoa on Wednesday, sealing the win with the last kick of the match to advance.
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