New Zealand

New Zealand football coach quits after missing World Cup spot

New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson announced his resignation Thursday in the wake of the All Whites' failure to reach next year's World Cup.

WC Play-Offs

New Zealand fans left distraught as World Cup dream ends

New Zealand football fans lamented the end of their World Cup dream Thursday after a 2-0 defeat to Peru, but said the unfancied All Whites' gritty display had done the nation proud.

World Cup

Peru beat New Zealand 2-0 to capture last World Cup berth

Emotional Peru advanced to the World Cup for the first time since 1982 by defeating New Zealand 2-0 on Wednesday, goals by Jefferson Farfan and Christian Ramos sealing the last ticket to Russia.

WC Play-Offs

New Zealand expecting early onslaught against Peru

New Zealand manager Anthony Hudson said his team are preparing for an early onslaught as they face Peru on Wednesday with a World Cup place on the line.

WC Play-Offs

World Cup play-off snooze fest

There have now been 9.5 hours of football without a goal being scored in the World Cup play-offs.

WC Play-Offs

Hudson tips All Whites to upset the odds against Peru

New Zealand declared themselves "definitely confident" on Sunday of upsetting Peru in their World Cup qualifying showdown, heartened by a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

WC Play-Offs

All Whites hold firm against Peru

Peru failed to break down a resolute New Zealand defence in a 0-0 draw in Wellington on Saturday, leaving their dream of ending a 36-year absence from the World Cup finals hanging by a thread.

WC Play-Offs

Kiwis eyeing WC play-off upset

New Zealand believe they can spring a massive upset and down Peru to reach the 2018 World Cup finals, even if no one else shares their faith, coach Anthony Hudson said Friday.

WC Play-Offs

FIFA grants extra day for New Zealand, Peru play-off

New Zealand and Peru's intercontinental World Cup play-off will begin in Wellington on November 11 with an extended four-day break before the return match in Lima, according to dates released on Sunday.

International Friendly

Japan edge New Zealand in friendly

Shu Kurata smashed a late winner on Friday to give Japan a narrow 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their first international football friendly since they qualified for the World Cup.

WC Qual. Oceania

Hudson proud as NZ reach play-off

Anthony Hudson was a happy man after New Zealand saw off the Solomon Islands to reach a World Cup play-off tie.

WC Qual. Oceania

New Zealand seal World Cup play-off

New Zealand wrapped up the Oceania World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday with a 2-2 draw with the Solomon Islands and now face an intercontinental play-off.

Confederations Cup

Silva allays ankle injury fears

After being replaced at half-time of Portugal's 4-0 Confederations Cup win against New Zealand Bernardo Silva has provided an injury update.

Confederations Cup

Ronaldo leads the way in New Zealand rout

Despite being substituted in the second half, Ronaldo opened the scoring for Portugal as they beat New Zealand comfortably to top Group A.

Confederations Cup

New Zealand v Portugal - As it happened

Live updates of the Confederations Cup Group A fixture between New Zealand and Portugal at the Krestovsky Stadium.