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Football Ferns Qualify for World Cup After Edging PNG
Katie Kitching’s 55th-minute header was enough as New Zealand overcame VAR reviews and repeated missed chances to clinch a seventh World Cup berth.
- New Zealand qualified for next year's Women's Soccer World Cup on Wednesday after defeating Papua New Guinea 1-0 in the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series final.
- The Football Ferns hosted the final at North Harbour Stadium, seeking their seventh World Cup appearance against an organized Papua New Guinea defense.
- Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the 55th-minute winner while Papua New Guinea goalkeeper Betty Sam made multiple saves after several VAR-reviewed decisions.
- New Zealand coach Michael Mayne said he was "over the moon with going to the World Cup," while Papua New Guinea coach Ericson Komeng said, "I'm very proud of the girls."
- The Kiwis will prepare for the tournament in Brazil next year, while Papua New Guinea retains playoff hopes through an inter-continental qualifier in November or December.
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New Zealand beats PNG 1-0 to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play at next year's Women's Soccer World Cup in Brazil after beating Papua New Guinea 1-0 Wednesday in the final of the
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New Zealand beats PNG 1-0 to qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup
New Zealand will play at next year’s Women’s Soccer World Cup in Brazil after beating Papua New Guinea 1-0 in the final of the Oceania Confederation Qualifying Series. Sunderland midfielder Katie Kitching scored the only goal of the match in…
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