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Which team did New Zealand defeat to qualify for the 1982 FIFA World Cup?

  • China

  • Australia

  • Fiji

  • Saudi Arabia

Answer

New Zealand defeated Saudi Arabia in a two-leg playoff to qualify for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. This was the first time the team had qualified for the prestigious tournament, and they went on to compete against some of the world's best teams in Spain.
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