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OFC Nations Cup
In US-sports termsThe Pacific's championship — New Zealand and the island nations playing for regional pride and, now, a real World Cup ticket.
What it is
The national-team championship of Oceania — New Zealand's to lose since Australia left for Asia in 2006, with Tahiti's 2012 win as the great exception.
How you get in
Be an OFC nation and qualify through the Pacific rounds.
What it feeds
Regional pride — and separately, OFC's World Cup qualifying now delivers a direct berth: from 2026, Oceania finally has a guaranteed seat at the table (New Zealand claimed the first one).
For decades OFC's 'half spot' meant a brutal intercontinental playoff — the 2026 expansion ended that. Smallest conference in the sport, biggest upgrade from the new format.