Qualification For The 2026 World Cup In The Oceania Zone Completes The Second Round

JAKARTA - The 2026 World Cup Qualification Zone Oceania has completed the Second Round on November 18, 2024.

Four teams advanced to the Third Round with a single match knockout system. The four teams came from winners and runners-up in Groups A and B.

New Caledonia and Fiji represent Group A, while New Zealand andester come from Group B.

New Caledonia emerged as winners of Group A after three matches without defeat. they beat Papua New Guinea (3-1), beat theharm Islands (3-2), and drew 1-1 against Fiji.

Then, Fiji accompanied Caledonia Baru as runner-up with five points without losing.

The results were obtained from a 1-0 victory versus the Assembly Islands, a 3-3 series against Papua New Guinea, and a 1-1 draw against New Caledonia.

Shifting to Group B, New Zealand appeared perfect by winning all matches.

All Whites beatUS (3-0), silenced Vanuatu (8-1), and beat Samoa (8-0).

The entire match of the Second Round of Qualification for the 2026 World Cup Zone Oceania was held from October 10 to November 18, 2024.

Next, the Third Round will be held on March 21, 2025. New Caledonia faced off againstUS and New Zealand met Fiji.

The winner of the Third Round semifinals will fight in the final for one ticket to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals.

The Third Round final is scheduled for March 24, 2025. The team that loses in the top match will get a playoff ticket between Confederations to fight with one representative each of the confederations fighting for one ticket to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Final Standings For The Second Round Of Qualification For The 2026 World Cup Zone Oceania

Group A

New Caledonia (7 points)

Fiji (5)

Solomon Islands (3)

Papua New Guinea (1)

Group B

New Zealand (9 points)

men (6)

Vanuatu (3)

Samoa (0)

Semifinals

March 21, 2025

New Caledonia Vsmain

New Zealand vs Fiji

Final

March 24, 2024