New Zealand have confirmed their place in the semi finals of the FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Fiji in Qatar.
A dominant performance by Papua New Guinea in an 8-0 win against Samoa saw them progress to the semi-finals of the 2016 OFC Nations Cup, and they were joined by New Caledonia who drew 1-1 with Tahiti to secure second place in Group A and a semi-final.
The history books will say that continental heavyweights New Zealand won the 2016 OFC Nations Cup for a record fifth time. But the reality is that this year’s edition of the Oceanian championship will long be remembered for the increased depth and qu.