Could a pacific island ever make a FIFA WC?

ioppolo · Sep 10, 2014

Well, could any OFC nation that isn't New Zealand do it? Tahiti made last year's Confed's cup, albeit conceding 24 goals in 3 matches against Spain, Uruguay & Nigeria. When, if ever, do you see such a thing happening?

korfan · Sep 11, 2014

The day the OFC gets 1 guaranteed berth to the WC and New Caledonia stuns New Zealand.

I don't know, it would take a massive upset, even if FIFA increased from 0.5 to 1 (which I don't see happening unless they increase to 48 teams).

Chesco United · Sep 14, 2014

korfan said: ↑

The day the OFC gets 1 guaranteed berth to the WC and New Caledonia stuns New Zealand.

I don't know, it would take a massive upset, even if FIFA increased from 0.5 to 1 (which I don't see happening unless they increase to 48 teams).
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Tahiti made the Confederations Cup.

zdrstvte · Sep 15, 2014

ioppolo said: ↑

Well, could any OFC nation that isn't New Zealand do it? Tahiti made last year's Confed's cup, albeit conceding 24 goals in 3 matches against Spain, Uruguay & Nigeria. When, if ever, do you see such a thing happening?
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Never. The population pool is so small, and the investment in football is minimal. Not to mention Rugby is extremely popular in bigger island nations.

italiancbr · Sep 24, 2014

Yes. But only if it's the Rugby World Cup.

AllWhitebeliever · May 1, 2017

korfan said: ↑

The day the OFC gets 1 guaranteed berth to the WC and New Caledonia stuns New Zealand.

I don't know, it would take a massive upset, even if FIFA increased from 0.5 to 1 (which I don't see happening unless they increase to 48 teams).
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Well it's in the plans for a 48 team competition now, and soon there will be plenty of upsets and thrashings in that tournament until the quarter finals when the top teams put their best in the starring line up.