The All Whites have returned to the top-100 countries in FIFA‘s official rankings for the first time in seven years.
Darren Bazeley‘s side have climbed 13 places in the July FIFA rankings after their victory at the OFC Nations Cup, which saw the team go undefeated throughout the tournament without conceding a goal, and now sit at number 94.
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New Zealand won all four matches at the OFC Nations Cup in Vanuatu, outscoring their opponents 15-0.
The team also learned their opponents for the OFC 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, where they have been drawn to play Tahiti, Vanuatu and the winner of the qualifying first round.
Qualifying matches will be played during the October and November FIFA windows, with the schedule and kick-off times to be announced later.
The All Whites are next in action during the September window against Mexico in Los Angeles and the USA in Cincinnati.
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