New Zealand are a win away from a place at the 2007 FIFA U-20 Men's World Cup in Canada after thumping Vanuatu 7-0 in their Oceania Youth Championship match in Waitakere on Monday.
All Whites midfielder Chris James capped New Zealand's biggest win of the qualifying tournament with a hat-trick to take his tally to six goals in five matches - two behind Fiji's golden boot leader Roy Krishna.
The result - coupled with Fiji's 2-1 win over New Caledonia - means New Zealand's destiny is in their own hands as they eye Wednesday's final match against New Caledonia at Trusts Stadium.
Victory will ensure Stu Jacobs' side Oceania's berth at the June 30-July 22 World Cup while Fiji - a point behind New Zealand - must beat Tahiti in their final game and hope New Caledonia at least take a point off the Kiwis.
