That'd almost be as crazy as a country like Israel playing in Oceania, imagine that?
Or Israel playing in europe
That's a very specific situation. Complicated political factors, plus the distance involved is pretty minor.
Perhaps Jacinda could order co-ordinated invasions of New Caledonia, Vanuatu & Tahiti. They'll all French speaking ain't they, so they should surrender without a shot.
Skip Fiji, they look too militant. Same with the Solomons. Maybe swing the invasion fleet by PNG to finish.
FIFA are bound to find a new home for us outside OFC, after that.
Good use of my tax money.
Although there is a major benefit for us being in Oceania which has been a huge help in our footballing progress in the last 15-20 years. The fact we qualify for all age group world cups, male and female, as well as the olympics. If we leave oceania that all stops. Australia for example didnt participate in qualifying in 2007 and have qualified 5 times out of 10 for the u17 men. Their u20s have failed to qualify the last 3 times. Their u17 womens team havent qualified ever.
For sure it's great having all our age group (and FFs) teams qualify direct for World Cups through the weak OFC path.
But just bear in mind, many of that talented U20 squad will now barely set foot in NZ, to play again. That's if we stay in the OFC.
Will most likely get worse post 2022 (at least we still have a high stakes inter continental home playoff game in March 2022), with OFC having automatic WC qualification (1.5 spots) for USA 2026 & beyond.
Just 4-6 low quality home games against the OFC minnows in the last 1-2 years of a World Cup cycle. European players deciding to skip games, because well an A League/domestic based AWs should still win the home OFC qualifiers - some of which may early on in the qualification phase become dull dead rubbers. Probably hardly a game through 2023-2024 (much less any games at home).
You'll just be watching all that playing talent, on your TV or computer screen. That's the future reality.