New Zealand will play at the 2026 World Cup after beating New Caledonia 3-0 in the final of the Oceania confederation qualifying series.

Japan became the first national team to qualify through the World Cup qualifiers, with New Zealand following soon after

New Zealand became the fifth team to confirm their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The Kiwis are making a return to the tournament for the first time in 16 years following a 3-0 win over New Caledonia. New Zealand had to wait until the hour mark to open the scoring through Michael Boxall.