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Fiji and New Zealand have secured their places at the 2027 FIFA U-17 World Cup after semi-final wins at the OFC U-16 Men's Championship in Papua New Guinea. Fiji beat Solomon Islands on penalties, while New Zealand defeated hosts Papua New Guinea 3-0. Both teams will contest Saturday's final.
All Whites captain Chris Wood and defender Finn Surman are confident ahead of a must-win match against Belgium. After a 3-1 loss to Egypt, New Zealand need a victory to advance in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Mohamed Salah scored to give Egypt a 2-1 lead against New Zealand, moving closer to the all-time goalscoring record for the Pharaohs. Egypt won 3-1 in the friendly match.
New Zealand defender Tim Payne's Instagram following surged from 5,000 to over five million after an Argentine influencer dubbed him the 'least-known player at the World Cup.' Payne, a veteran with over 50 caps, discusses handling the attention and his focus on the tournament.
New Zealand defender Tim Payne has a verbal agreement to join Paraguayan club Olimpia from Wellington Phoenix, following his social media post this month.
