Fiji’s Leroy Jennings and Solomon Islands William Komasi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 – OFC Qualifiers, Round 2, Solomon Islands v Fiji. HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Thursday 10 October 2024. Photo: Kirk Corrie / Phototek.nz
The Oceania qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup resume this afternoon.
Fiji and New Caledonia start as favourites to win semifinal spots out of Group A.
Fiji started their campaign with a high, defeating Solomons Iaslands 1-nil in Suva last month.
They face hosts PNG today.
Later, New Caledonia will take on Solomon Islands.
The top two teams from the group will qualify for the semifinals in New Zealand in March 2025, to meet the top two Group B teams.
In Group B, New Zealand hosts Vanuatu, and Tahiti will play Samoa in Hamilton on 15 November.
Three days later on Monday, Tahiti face Vanuatu before Samoa play New Zealand to wrap-up the group phase.
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Samoa and Vanuatu both know that the second and third round of Group B matches of the FIFA World Cup 26 Oceania Qualifiers in New Zealand this weekend will be tough.
The All Whites have been given extra incentive to win the Oceania Fifa World Cup qualifiers, with home venues announced for the semi-finals and final next March.
Central Coast Mariners defender Brian Kaltak will lead the Vanuatu men’s football team in their Oceania World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand this week.
Auckland FC forward Liam Gillion is the only newcomer in an experienced All Whites squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.
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