
Last four decided as OFC group phase concludes
[TUE 19 NOV 2024 – 06:34:24 UTC]
The OFC group phase of qualifiers for the 2026 Men’s World Cup completed on MON 18 NOV 2024, with Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and Tahiti advancing to the elimination phase. One of those four teams will qualify directly for the final tournament.
New Caledonia finished atop Group A with wins over Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Is. Fiji earned a draw with les Cagous to claim second place. In Group B, Chris WOOD scored six goals in three matches to lead New Zealand to first place. Tahiti defeated Vanuatu 2-0 on the last matchday to advance.
The semifinals will be played FRI 21 MAR 2025 in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, New Zealand. The winners will advance to the final in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau three days later, with the victorious team qualifying for Canada/Mexico/USA 2026. The losing finalist will have another chance to qualify in the playoffs one year later.
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