New Zealand v Fiji
WCQ - OFC, Finals
Ryan Thomas - 27', 68'
Ryan Thomas brace sends New Zealand through
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
New Zealand advanced to the final stage of World Cup qualifying in the Oceania region by beating Fiji 2-0 Tuesday.
Ryan Thomas scored both goals in the Group A match, the first in the 27th minute and the other in the 68th.
The win leaves New Zealand nine points clear at the top, with New Caledonia and Fiji only having two matches left to play.
New Zealand will face either Tahiti, Papua New Guinea or the Solomon Islands in the final qualifying round in September. The winners will then meet the fifth-place team from South America for a place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Tahiti are currently top of Group B.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Wellington, New Zealand
WCQ - OFC News
Paul Okon on any changes to the XI against Paraguay
Socceroos assistant Paul Okon believes Australia will make changes to the starting XI in their final World Cup group stage clash against Paraguay.
12d
World Cup final squads ranked: Of all 48 national teams, who can win this summer?
We have the final 26-player squads that can win the FIFA World Cup, so let's go through all 48 teams and rank where they stand.
1M
Riley McGree ruled out of World Cup
Australia has been dealt a major blow on the eve of the FIFA World Cup after confirming that attacker Riley McGree will miss the tournament through injury.
1M