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. 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
Match details First leg
GK 23 Moisés MuñozDF 22 Paul AguilarDF 6 Juan Carlos ValenzuelaDF 2 Francisco RodríguezDF 4 Rafael Márquez (c)DF 7 Miguel LayúnMF 20 Luis Montes MF 8 Juan Carlos MedinaMF 18 Carlos Peña FW 19 Oribe Peralta FW 11 Raúl JiménezSubstitutions:MF 10 Sinha MF 17 Alonso Escoboza MF 5 Jesús Molina Manager:Miguel Herrera
GK 1 Glen MossDF 7 Leo Bertos DF 15 Ivan Vicelich DF 22 Andrew Durante DF 5 Tommy Smith (c)MF 3 Tony LochheadMF 8 Michael McGlincheyMF 16 Jeremy Brockie MF 21 Jeremy Christie FW 20 Chris Wood FW 17 Kosta BarbarousesSubstitutions:MF 13 Chris James MF 11 Marco Rojas FW 10 Rory Fallon Manager:Ricki Herbert
Assistant referees: Gábor Erös (Hungary) György Ring (Hungary) Fourth official: István Vad (Hungary)
Second leg
GK 1 Glen MossDF 5 Tommy Smith (c)DF 6 Bill Tuiloma DF 22 Andrew DuranteDF 14 Storm RouxMF 13 Chris James MF 11 Marco Rojas MF 8 Michael McGlincheyMF 17 Kosta Barbarouses FW 16 Jeremy BrockieFW 9 Shane Smeltz Substitutions:DF 15 Louis Fenton FW 10 Rory Fallon MF 18 Craig Henderson Manager:Ricki Herbert
GK 23 Moisés Muñoz DF 4 Rafael Márquez (c)DF 6 Juan Carlos ValenzuelaDF 2 Francisco RodríguezDF 22 Paul AguilarDF 7 Miguel LayúnMF 20 Luis Montes MF 8 Juan Carlos Medina MF 18 Carlos PeñaFW 11 Raúl Jiménez FW 19 Oribe Peralta Substitutions:MF 17 Alonso Escoboza FW 9 Aldo de Nigris MF 10 Sinha Manager:Miguel Herrera
Assistant referees: Mark Borsch (Germany) Stefan Lupp (Germany) Fourth official: Marco Fritz (Germany)
Television broadcast Mexico - Azteca 7, Canal 5, TDN New Zealand - Sky Sport United Kingdom & Ireland - Premier Sports United States - ESPN (English), UniMás/Univision Deportes (Spanish)
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