The postponed New Zealand-Fiji soccer World Cup qualifier has been rescheduled for June 23rd in Apia, Samoa, the Oceania Football Confederation announced today.

The neutral venue was picked after Fijian goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau was denied an entry visa into New Zealand because of his girlfriend's Fijian military connections which conflicted with New Zealand government regulations.

New Zealand lead the Oceania zone qualifying series for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after beating Vanuatu and Fiji once.

The Oceania champions will meet Asia's fifth-ranked qualifiers at home and away, in June to July next year for a passage to the cup.