2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA ™ - NEW ZEALAND WINS CONFEDERATION CUP SPOT WITH VICTORY

06.09.08 - 19:22 ... source : Oceania Football Confederation

... Saturday, 06 September 08, 09:54 PM New Zealand have booked themselves a place at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa tournament with two matches to spare after a workmanlike 3-1 away win over New Caledonia propelled them to an uncatchable lead in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup. They have also kept themselves in the frame for a shot at World Cup glory by qualifying to meet the fifth placed Asian qualifier in a home and away playoff to reach the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ The All Whites presented their credentials as the best team in Oceania with a controlled performance in Noumea tonight though they suffered a brief scare when New Caledonia equalised ten minutes into the second half. Riki Herbert's All Whites generally had the measure of a mercurial but inconsistent home team. New Zealand settled early thanks to a 15th minute opener from Ben Si ...» Next (HTML)