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The All Whites took a big step towards
qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time since
2010 after progressing through Oceania's qualification with a
100% record.
They will face Costa Rica, who finished fourth in the CONCACAF
qualifying standings and are 31st in the FIFA rankings to New
Zealand's 101st.
The winner of the playoff will enter Group E, which features
four-times champions Germany, 2010 winners Spain and Japan.
The tournament will run from Nov. 21 to Dec 18. It will be the
first time the tournament has been hosted in the Middle East.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru)
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