A tight and gripping opening to Oceania’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers saw Samoa trump three Polynesian neighbours to advance, but the tournament will long be remembered for the breakthrough achievements of American Samoa.
Qualifying for Brazil 2014 has commenced in Oceania with tiny American Samoa achieving a breakthrough moment with victory over Tonga; the first win of their short FIFA World Cup™ history.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Global qualifying for South Africa 2010 commenced in the Oceania zone in mid-2007 and culminated over two years later as New Zealand qualified.