New Zealand will represent the Oceania Football Confederation in this year's Confederations Cup. As champs of the OFC, the All Whites still have to go through a playoff round to secure passage to the World Cup for just the third time in their history, but they'll represent the confederation in Russia this summer.
What five things should you know about New Zealand heading into this tournament?
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By far the most famous of New Zealand's national sports teams, the "All Blacks" rugby union team is known the world over for their incredible prowess.