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Oceania FIFA World Cup qualifying review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

Global qualifying for South Africa 2010 commenced in the Oceania zone in mid-2007 and culminated over two years later as New Zealand qualified.

Kiwis shine in Auckland

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:57:00 GMT

New Zealand may have already secured a playoff spot for South Africa 2010, but they produced the goods once again against New Caledonia.

Islanders playing for pride

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:55:00 GMT

Now that New Zealand have secured progression to a playoff with Asia's fifth-placed side, there remains only pride to play for in Oceania.

Double delight for New Zealand

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:08:00 GMT

New Zealand won in New Caledonia to book a berth at next year's FIFA Confederations Cup and a play-off for a place at South Africa 2010.

Fiji restore pride with first win

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:00 GMT

On Matchday 5 of Oceania qualifying for South Africa 2010, Fiji recorded their first win in the four-team group, beating Vanuatu 2-0 in Ba.

Last chance for Les Cagous

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:12:00 GMT

South Africa 2010 qualifying action resumes in Oceania this weekend, with New Caledonia needing a win to keep their slim hopes alive.

FIFA.com users name top qualifier

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:39:00 GMT

There are some titanic FIFA World Cup qualifying clashes this weekend. FIFA.com users are particularly relishing the duel in Buenos Aires.

Caledonians keep hopes alive

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:16:00 GMT

New Caledonia kept their hopes of progressing from Oceania alive with a morale-boosting 3-0 home win over tailenders Vanuatu in Noumea.

Draw stifles islanders' hopes

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:25:00 GMT

A 1-1 draw between Vanuatu and New Caledonia has done little to help either side's hopes of overtaking leaders New Zealand in Oceania.

Caledonians chase the dream

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:23:00 GMT

The Pacific nation of New Caledonia resumes its FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign against Vanuatu on Saturday, with unusually high hopes.

Kiwis feel the weight of expectation

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:46:00 GMT

Despite facing the ever-improving Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu, it is New Zealand who are expected to top the standings.

A 'new' dawn in Oceania

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:26:00 GMT

New Zealand and New Caledonia's victories over Vanuatu and Fiji respectively have left them in a strong position in the Oceania Zone.

Heat rises in Oceania

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:15:00 GMT

Soaring temperatures and the loss of two key players has given Ricki Herbert food for thought ahead of his side's qualifier in Vanuatu.

Joy for New Caledonia and Vanuatu

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 09:21:14 GMT

New Caledonia were crowned South Pacific Games winners with Vanuatu gaining the final place in the next round of qualifying for South Africa 2010.

Duo seal progression

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:11:56 GMT

Fiji and New Caledonia have a chance to win gold in Samoa and in doing so book a place at the next stage of OFC qualification for South Africa 2010.

New Caledonia headed in right direction

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:24:07 GMT

New Caledonia are aiming to win a place in the final of the South Pacific Games on Wednesday but coach Didier Chamberon is keeping his focus on the bigger picture and long-term progress.

Fiji on top, Vanuatu through

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:40:38 GMT

Group A winners Fiji and semi-final qualifiers Vanuatu had cause to celebrate on matchday five of the South Pacific Games in Samoa.

Fiji, Solomons seize semi-final slots

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:11:35 GMT

Vanuatu and Samoa will battle it out for the one remaining place in the last four after Fiji and the Solomon Islands clinched their semi-final berths on day four of the South Pacific Games.

Semi-final line-up takes shape

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:05:24 GMT

New Caledonia advanced to the last four on a day that also saw Vanuatu score 15, hosts Samoa keep themselves in semi-final contention, and Tahiti suffer the first major upset.

Hosts' derby joy on day two

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:29:44 GMT

The second day of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Samoa produced a 7-0 win for the host nation over neighbours American Samoa.

Duo enter the fray

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:48:30 GMT

After Saturday's start for eight countries on the road to South Africa 2010, now it is the turn of the Cook Islands and Tonga to begin their qualifying campaigns.

Race starts with goals galore

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:02:37 GMT

The opening day of the OFC qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals witnessed a deluge of goals in Samoa.

SA 2010: The journey begins

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:51:00 GMT

The tiny Samoan town of Apia is being transformed into the temporary capital of world football over the weekend as the long qualifying road for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa gets underway.

New start for New Caledonia

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 07:40:08 GMT

A country that has already produced a FIFA World Cup winner will make its FIFA World Cup debut when the Oceanian Zone qualifying campaign begins on Saturday.