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    2018 World Cup Qualifying - OFC, Final
    New Zealand
    New Zealand

    New Zealand

    6Winner Icon New Zealand
    Solomon Islands
    Solomon Islands

    Solomon Islands

    1
    • Chris Wood - 18', 36', 90'+3'
    • Kosta Barbarouses - 39'
    • Ryan Thomas - 56'
    • Michael McGlinchey - 81'
    • Henry Fa'arodo - 53' Pen
    1st Leg
    • Summary
    • Report
    • Statistics
    • Line-Ups

    Match Formations

    No.Name
    1Stefan Marinovic
    3Deklan Wynne
    4Themistoklis Tzimopoulos
    5Michael Boxall
    2Sam Brotherton
    7Kosta Barbarouses
    15Myer Bevan
    8Michael McGlinchey
    18Kip Colvey
    13Monty Patterson
    6James Musa
    14Ryan Thomas
    9Chris Wood
    21Storm Roux
    Substitutes
    12Glen Moss
    23Oliver Sail
    22Andrew Durante
    19Alex Rufer
    16Moses Dyer
    17Tom Doyle

    Game Information

    North Harbour Stadium
    3:35 AM, September 1, 2017
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images

    New Zealand cruise in Oceania final first leg

    New Zealand closed in on a World Cup qualifying playoff spot by beating Solomon Islands 6-1 on Friday in the opening match of their Oceania final.
    May 17, 2023, 12:41 am - Associated Press

    Match Timeline

    New ZealandNew Zealand
    Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
    • 3
    • 18
    • 36
    • 39
    • 46
    • 53
    • 55
    • 56
    • 59
    • 65
    • 74
    • 81
    • 82
    • 82
    • 87
    • 90+3

    WCQ - OFC News

    2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

    2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it

    The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
    New Zealand reflect on 'special' World Cup qualification

    New Zealand reflect on 'special' World Cup qualification

    Kosta Barbarouses and Frances de Vries speak after New Zealand secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup.
    New Zealand qualify for 2026 World Cup with 3-0 win over New Caledonia

    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.
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