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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has scored a hat trick of headed goals as New Zealand beat Fiji 7-0 to join New Caledonia in the Oceania qualifying final for the 2026 World Cup. New Caledonia earlier beat Tahiti 3-0 in the first semifinal in FIFA's smallest confederation. The winner of the Oceania qualifying series will gain direct entry to the World Cup for the first time. New Zealand captain Wood headed Sarpreet Singh's cross home to open New Zealand's scoring in the sixth minute as it led 4-0 halftime.
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