Joe Bell, Marko Stamenić, Tim Payne and Chris Wood celebrate during Friday night's win over Fiji. Photo: Getty Images
A 3-0 win over a spirited New Caledonia team at Eden Park tonight has booked them a spot at next year's tournament in North America.
Nerves grew through the first hour, before Michael Boxall headed home from a corner to give the All Whites a 62nd minute lead.
Goals to Kosta Barbarouses and Elijah Just followed, as New Zealand's quality eventually shone through.
The All Whites have previously qualified for the World Cup in 1982 and 2010.
