2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CONCACAF–OFC play-off)
Event2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Mexico New Zealand
9 3
First leg
Mexico New Zealand
5 1
Date13 November 2013
VenueEstadio Azteca, Mexico City
RefereeViktor Kassai (Hungary)
Attendance99,832
WeatherOvercast
10 °C (50 °F)[1]
Second leg
New Zealand Mexico
2 4
Date20 November 2013
VenueWestpac Stadium, Wellington
RefereeFelix Brych (Germany)
Attendance35,206
WeatherPartly cloudy
20 °C (68 °F)[2]

The 2014 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, New Zealand, and the fourth-placed team from the North and Central American and Caribbean qualifying tournament, Mexico.

It was the second consecutive FIFA World Cup play-off that New Zealand has played in; New Zealand won 1–0 on aggregate over Bahrain in its previous play-off. The draw for the order in which the two matches would be played was held on 30 July 2011 during the FIFA at the World Cup Preliminary Draw.

The games were played on 13 November in Mexico City and 20 November 2013 in Wellington.[3] In the first leg at Estadio Azteca, Mexico easily defeated New Zealand 5–1. The Mexican side achieved another win over New Zealand in the second leg at Westpac Stadium with a score of 4–2. As a result, Mexico won 9–3 on aggregate to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil.

Venues

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Estadio Azteca (left) and Westpac Stadium, venues for the series

Match details

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First leg

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Mexico 5–1 New Zealand
 Report
Attendance: 99,832
Mexico
New Zealand

Assistant referees:
Gábor Erös (Hungary)
György Ring (Hungary)
Fourth official:
István Vad (Hungary)

Second leg

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New Zealand 2–4 Mexico
 Report
Attendance: 35,206
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
New Zealand
Mexico

Assistant referees:
Mark Borsch (Germany)
Stefan Lupp (Germany)
Fourth official:
Marco Fritz (Germany)

Television broadcast

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References

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  1. ^ "History for Lic. Benito Juarez Intl., Mexico". wunderground.com. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  2. ^ "History for Wellington, New Zealand". wunderground.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  3. ^ "International Match Calendar 2013–2018" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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