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Auckland City again crowned Oceania kings 5 days ago - FIFA

Auckland City have once again won through to the FIFA Club World Cup after claiming the OFC Champions League for the third year in succession following a 2-1 win over New Zealand champions Waitakere United.

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Kiwi pair win through to decider 1 week ago - FIFA

The OFC Champions League final will be contested between two sides from the same country for the first time after New Zealand champions Waitakere United and continental holders Auckland City both won through to next weekend’s decider.

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Rojas signs for Stuttgart 2 weeks ago - FIFA

Stuttgart have sealed the signing of Australian A-League player of the year Marco Rojas, with the former Melbourne Victory star and New Zealand set to join on a free transfer.

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Brockie set for Toronto spell 2 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand and Wellington Phoenix striker Jeremy Brockie has agreed to a three-month loan deal at MLS club Toronto FC, the club coached by former All Whites team-mate Ryan Nelsen.

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Kiwis remain perfect in Oceania 3 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand are set to continue a growing affinity with the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE later this year after winning the qualifying tournament last week. FIFA.com reviews the six-nation Oceania championship in Vanuatu.

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New Zealand book UAE berth 4 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand have qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the sixth time after maintaining a 100 per cent record on the final day of the qualifying competition in Vanuatu.

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Oceania sextet take aim at world stage 5 weeks ago - FIFA

Oceania’s representatives for UAE 2013 will be determined over the coming week in Vanuatu, with reigning champions New Zealand facing the challenge of five Pacific nations.

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Kiwi Rojas named A-League’s best 5 weeks ago - FIFA

Melbourne Victory forward Marco Rojas has capped a stellar season in the A-League with the New Zealand flyer being named the competition’s best player.

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Rufer’s youngsters aim to be WYNRS 7 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand side WYNRS will enjoy a special presence at next month’s Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup 2013 in Zurich with the academy side established by one-time Swiss top-flight player and Oceania Player of the Century Wynton Rufer.

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Perfect Kiwis dominate Oceania 8 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com reviews the action from the Oceania qualifying tournament for Turkey 2013 with New Zealand prevailing despite some spirited competition, notably from host nation Fiji.

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Drama and emotion on Oceania’s Brazil 2014 path 8 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com takes a look back at what has been a typically fascinating odyssey for Oceania’s Brazil 2014 aspirants, with Tahiti and American Samoa enjoying breakthrough success, while New Zealand eventually rose to the top.

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New Zealand book passage to Turkey 8 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand are the latest team to secure a ticket to Turkey 2013 after winning the Oceania qualifying competition with a perfect record.

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Kiwis finish with 100 per cent 8 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Oceania World Cup qualifying section winners New Zealand completed their campaign with a 100 per cent record as they beat the Solomon Islands 2-0.

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Payne double sinks Solomons 8 weeks ago - FIFA

Tim Payne scored both goals as a new-look New Zealand side beat the Solomon Islands 2-0 to round off their Oceania Zone campaign in winning style.

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Late drama secures Kiwis' play-off berth 9 weeks ago - FIFA

Tommy Smith is the toast of New Zealand after his dramatic 94th-minute goal sent the All Whites through to a play-off for a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

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New-look Kiwis eye play-off 9 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand open today’s massive global schedule of Brazil 2014 qualifying with a vital home encounter against New Caledonia entering a new period with Winston Reid appointed captain in the wake of Ryan Nelsen’s retirement.

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All on the line in the Pacific 9 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com previews the conclusion to Brazil 2014 qualifying in Oceania headlined by Friday's potentially pivotal meeting between New Zealand and New Caledonia.

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Hefty hauls and speedy strikes 9 weeks ago - FIFA

Notable goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard, Kris Commons and Mario Balotelli feature alongside New Zealand's new record champions in FIFA.com's latest stats review.

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Prolific Brockie driven by Brazil ambition 9 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com chats with New Zealand striker Jeremy Brockie who, after enduring some torrid times, is enjoying career-best form as the All Whites prepare to tackle the back-end of their Brazil 2014 qualifying campaign.

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Waitakere prevail as familiar foes dominate 9 weeks ago - FIFA

Waitakere United and Auckland City once again dominated the headlines throughout the recently concluded New Zealand domestic season, with the former completing an unprecedented run of success.

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England win to set up Canada final 10 weeks ago - BBC

England will face Canada in the Cyprus Cup final after goals from Ellen White, Eni Aluko and Toni Duggan down New Zealand 3-1.

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England target Canada in Cyprus Cup 10 weeks ago - BBC

England will face Canada in the Cyprus Cup final - if they beat New Zealand in their final Group A game on Monday.

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Kearns: Women have much to contribute 11 weeks ago - FIFA

Paula Kearns of New Zealand speaks exclusively to FIFA.com as part of a series of interviews with the four candidates vying to become the first woman to be elected onto FIFA’s Executive Committee.

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Herbert departs struggling Phoenix 12 weeks ago - FIFA

Ricki Herbert has ended his six-year tenure as Wellington Phoenix coach with the New Zealand national team boss saying it is time for a fresh approach at the A-League club.

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Inspection tour of New Zealand 16 weeks ago - FIFA

A FIFA inspection group has just finished a nine city inspection visit in New Zealand for the 2015 edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

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VIDEO: Nelsen's power header for QPR 19 weeks ago - BBC

New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen scores a powerful header last month in QPR's 2-2 Premier League draw with Wigan, his last goal for the club.

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Wood agrees terms with Leicester 20 weeks ago - BBC

Leicester City agree terms with West Bromwich Albion for the transfer of New Zealand international striker Chris Wood.

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Unstoppable teams continue winning ways 22 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com's latest review of women's football visits Germany where three of the cup semi-finalists were determined, France as Lyon continued on their merry way, plus Australia and also New Zealand as the champions retained their crown.

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Champions prove their worth 23 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com’s latest look at women’s club football around the globe visits France, Australia, Spain and New Zealand, with reigning champions Lyon and Canberra United displaying title-winning credentials.

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Hiroshima end hopeful Auckland’s glory hunt 24 weeks ago - FIFA

J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima sent New Zealand’s Auckland City home early, beating the spirited Oceania part-timers 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2012 opener.

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Percival: We made history 25 weeks ago - FIFA

Despite her tender years, Ria Percival has already made 76 appearances for the New Zealand senior women’s team. FIFA.com spoke to her about the Football Ferns and her dreams for the future.

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Exposito: We will go to Japan with confidence 27 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com chats with Auckland City's well credentialed Spanish striker Manel Exposito who says that, although the New Zealanders are self-proclaimed underdogs, they will head for Japan 2012 positive about their own abilities.

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Friendlies round-up 27 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Australia came from behind to beat South Korea 2-1 in their international friendly at Hwaseong, while China and New Zealand played out a 1-1 draw.

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Nelsen out of China friendly 27 weeks ago - Sky Sports

New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out of the international friendly against China due to injury.

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Auckland big guns immediately find range 28 weeks ago - FIFA

The ninth edition of the New Zealand national league commenced amid a flurry of goals with competition heavyweights Auckland City and Waitakere United, as well as Manawatu finding their feet straight away.

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Iwata adds to Auckland's Japan connection 29 weeks ago - FIFA

FIFA.com chats with Auckland City new boy Takuya Iwata who will provide the New Zealanders with yet another in a burgeoning list of Japanese connections when they visit the east Asian nation for December’s FIFA Club World Cup.

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New Zealand to meet China in Shanghai 30 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand will meet China next month in Shanghai as the All Whites continue to build for the final stage of Brazil 2014 qualifiers in Oceania.

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Big Sam unhappy over Reid call 31 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Sam Allardyce has expressed his unhappiness after West Ham United defender Winston Reid was called up by New Zealand despite carrying an injury.

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Herbert: We have more attacking diversity now 32 weeks ago - FIFA

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert talks to FIFA.com about his hope of leading the Kiwis back to the same world stage where they caused such a lively stir in South Africa in 2010.

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Patience paying off for ambitious Kiwi pair 32 weeks ago - FIFA

Ahead of New Zealand’s important pair of matches against Tahiti, FIFA.com spoke with Jake Gleeson and Ian Hogg, two stars of a new generation of Kiwi players who are waiting patiently for their chance to shine.

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Kiwi Fletcher dreams of Canada homecoming 33 weeks ago - FIFA

Despite the despair of not reaching the the Azerbaijan 2012 quarter-finals, Canada-born New Zealand midfielder Emma Fletcher told FIFA.com is dreaming of appearing with the Football Ferns in her native country soon.

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New Zealand fight but Brazil progress 33 weeks ago - FIFA

Brazil made it into the Azerbaijan 2012 quarter-finals, but New Zealand gave them an almighty scare in an all-action encounter in Baku, finishing 4-3 to Las Canarinhas.

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Korea DPR setting stellar standards 33 weeks ago - FIFA

Having triumphed at New Zealand 2008, and with an impressive women's pedigree, Korea DPR's performances at Azerbaijan 2012 show they cannot be underestimated when it comes to picking potential winners.

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Temple: New Zealand's changed since 2008 34 weeks ago - FIFA

It was four years ago when New Zealand hosted the first FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and Young Football Ferns coach Paul Temple, who was in charge then too, told FIFA.com of the transformations they have gone through since.

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Silky Japan win agian 34 weeks ago - FIFA

Japan took a decisive step towards qualifying from Azerbaijan 2012 Group C, with their Yui Hasegawa-inspired 3-0 win over New Zealand moving them to within a point of the quarter-finals.

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Gripping contests on the cards 34 weeks ago - FIFA

Germany and China PR will go head-to-head in Group D as they look to put themselves within an inch of qualifying for the Azerbaijan 2012 quarter-finals, while Uruguay and New Zealand hope to keep their tournaments alive.

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Alfeld: Japan will be a huge challenge 34 weeks ago - FIFA

Outstanding for New Zealand in their opening match with Mexico, goalkeeper Lily Alfeld spoke to FIFA.com about her experiences thus far at Azerbaijan 2012 and the challenges that await.

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Perez claims points for Mexico 34 weeks ago - FIFA

Fernanda Perez scored the winning goal as Mexico began their Group C campaign with three points after beating New Zealand 1-0 at the Bayil Stadium in Baku.

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Millwall seal Wood loan deal 35 weeks ago - Sky Sports

Championship side Millwall have signed New Zealand striker Chris Wood on a two-month loan from West Bromwich Albion.

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Second-half surge sends Mexico through 38 weeks ago - FIFA

Four unanswered goals in the second half gave Mexico a 4-0 victory over New Zealand and booked a quarter-final meeting with Nigeria for Leonardo Cuellar’s side.

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