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FIFPro and Europe's top leagues have announced legal action against FIFA over soccer's packed schedule. Here's what you need to know.
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Popovic honoured to take Socceroos job, no handover from Arnold (2:08)
Australia head to World Cup as Peru's run of punching above their weight ends
The Socceroos are off to Qatar, but it's hard to see where the Peruvian team goes from here.
New Zealand seal World Cup playoff spot
New Zealand crushed Solomon Islands 5-0 in the final of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Doha on Wednesday to seal a World Cup playoff berth.
FIFA in World Cup qualifiers schedule chaos
FIFA announced on Wednesday it has changed the format of the World Cup qualification tournament for the Oceania region due to COVID-19.
Infantino: Biennial World Cup will aid smaller nations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has advocated hosting the World Cup biennially as a move that will help smaller nations achieve their dreams.
FIFA's scheduling of WCQ has Kiwis 'bamboozled'
New Zealand coach Danny Hay has criticised FIFA for scheduling part of Oceania's World Cup qualifying tournament outside the international window.
USMNT, Mexico learn potential WC playoff draw
The U.S. or Mexico could face a winner-takes-all match against a team from Oceania if either side doesn't directly qualify for the World Cup.
FIFA changes format for World Cup's last 2 spots
FIFA changed the World Cup qualifying format for the intercontinental playoffs on Friday to be single-leg games at a neutral venue.
World Cup qualifying: What to watch for on every continent
Could Portugal, Italy or Spain miss the World Cup finals? And will the United States get closer to qualifying? Here's what to watch for.
Club vs. country row brews for World Cup matches
Players who face mandatory quarantine of at least five days or government-imposed border restrictions can excused from call-ups.
Breakaway players face World Cup ban - FIFA
FIFA has said players who feature in any breakaway European Super League would be banned from playing in FIFA competitions.
Road to Qatar: England, France learn group foes
England must negotiate a difficult route to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after being paired with Robert Lewandowski's Poland.
FIFA ban former OFC secretary Tai Nicholas
FIFA has banned former Oceania Football Confederation general secretary Tai Nicholas from the game for eight years for financial misconduct.
New Zealand Football elects first female president
New Zealand Football continued overhauling its governance after a tumultuous 2018 by electing Johanna Wood as its first female president.
Team Wellington wins OFC Champions League
Team Wellington will compete at the FIFA Club World Cup after dispatching Lautoka in the two-leg OFC Champions League final.
New Zealand to pay women same as men
Women's players have hailed a deal with New Zealand Football which adds benefits to previous moves toward equality with their male counterparts.
Oceania to probe 'potential wrongdoing'
The Oceania Football Confederation has appointed an external lawyer to lead an investigation into "potential wrongdoing."
FIFA vice pres. Chung quits for 'personal reasons'
The OFC says the decision was taken "after much deliberation citing personal reasons" and means Chung will relinquish his role on the FIFA Council.
Quiz: How well do you know the history of WC qualifiers?
How well do you know the history of World Cup qualification? Test your knowledge ahead of this week's crucial playoffs.
'Global Nations League' proposed with FIFA
More worldwide football tournaments involving potentially all national teams could be coming to every odd-numbered year, under a new proposal.
New Zealand vs. Peru playoff dates set
The All Whites will play the first leg of their intercontinental World Cup playoff against Peru in Wellington on November 11.
Intercontinental World Cup playoff guide
The intercontinental World Cup play offs are now set -- get the full details of the matches.
Argentina hold no fear for NZ - Wood
Chris Wood has told ESPN FC that New Zealand have a good chance of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, even if the All Whites face Argentina.
WCQ - OFC Ladder
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Caledonia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Fiji | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 6 |
| Tahiti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Vanuatu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| Samoa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |