The All Whites are heading back to the World Cup. New Zealand qualified for the tournament on Monday, becoming the second team to secure a spot after Japan.
It’s been a long wait – their last World Cup appearance was in 2010, in South Africa. Back then, they drew with Slovakia, Italy, and Paraguay but didn’t make it out of the group stage.
Reaction on Social Media
New Zealand Football’s Twitter account erupted with excitement.
And another tweet from the team:
Other Qualified Teams
The US, Mexico, and Canada, co-hosts of the tournament, already had their spots secured. Now, they’re waiting for other teams to join them. The current champion, Argentina, could be next, with a possible qualification on Wednesday.