New Zealand 2010 World Cup Team

New Zealand Football Team Profile & Form

New Zealand passed through two stages of qualifying to reach the 2010 Football World Cup. The team first won its regional qualifying tournament, the OFC Nations Cup, before defeating Bahrain in a 2010 Football World Cup playoff.

While the New Zealand football team has put together the string of results required to qualify, it did so against some of the weakest opposition in the world.

The team’s performances outside of qualifying have been far more indicative of their prospects in South Africa, with New Zealand suffering heavy defeats at the hands of Spain, Italy, Tanzania and Thailand.

Quick Facts

Nickname: All Whites
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Confederation: OFC
Best World Cup Performance: 1st Round (1982)
Highest FIFA Ranking: 47
Key Players: Ryan Nelsen, Shane Smeltz

New Zealand World Cup Betting Tip

New Zealand doesn’t appear to be worth a punt in the outright markets. When betting on the New Zealand football team, keep in mind that the team has a decent defence and is likely to grind out low scoring games and draws at the 2010 World Cup. Betting on clean sheets and the under/over goal market when the All Whites are playing is out betting tip for this team.