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The All Whites will play Belgium, Iran and Egypt in Group G at next year's FIFA World Cup following a glittering draw ceremony in Washington DC.
New Zealand have been placed one of the easier of the 12 pools at next year's global tournament, although they will still be outsiders to advance to the knockout stage for the first time in their history.
The 86th-ranked All Whites were the last team pulled out of the draw, leaving supporters and a seven-strong contingent from New Zealand Football attending the event at the Kennedy Centre in suspense for more than two hours.
New Zealand have avoided some of the game's super-heavyweights but wil
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