New Zealand were made to work hard as they saw off a tough American Samoa team 3-0 on the final day of Group A action in Round 2 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers.

The All Whites have confirmed they will be based in southern California for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with San Diego as their official Team Base Camp.

New Zealand will join American Samoa in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers on home soil next month, as they proved too strong for Solomon Islands at the National Stadium in Honiara.

A first-half hat-trick from Kelli Brown set New Zealand on their way to an opening day win over Samoa in Round 2 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ Oceania Qualifiers in Honiara.