Cook Islands national football team

Cook Islands
Association Cook Islands
Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Drew Sherman
Home stadium National Stadium
FIFA code COK
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 191 Decrease 1 (24 November 2016)
Highest 166 (October 2015)
Lowest 207 (April–July 2015)
Elo ranking
Current 205 (15 June 2016)
First international
France Tahiti 30–0  Cook Islands
(Papeete, Tahiti; 2 September 1971)
Biggest win

 Cook Islands 3–0 American Samoa 
(Papeete, Tahiti; 12 June 2000)

 Cook Islands 4–1 Tuvalu 
(Apia, Samoa; 1 September 2007)
 Tonga 0–3 Cook Islands 
(Nuku'alofa, Tonga; 31 August 2015)
Biggest defeat
France Tahiti 30–0  Cook Islands
(Papeete, Tahiti; 2 September 1971)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances 2 (first in 1998)
Best result Group stage, 1998 and 2000

The Cook Islands national football team is the national team of the Cook Islands and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 24,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.

World Cup record

Oceania Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1973 to 1996 Did not enter
Australia 1998 Group Stage 6th 2 0 0 2 0 19
French Polynesia 2000 Group Stage 6th 2 0 0 2 1 22
New Zealand 2002 Withdrew
2004 to 2016 Did not qualify
Total Group Stage 2/9 4 0 0 4 1 41

Performance at the 1998 Oceania Nations Cup

The Cook Islands qualified for their first Oceania Nations Cup after finishing second in the 1998 Polynesia Cup, which they hosted. They faced Australia and Fiji in Group B, in what proved to be a tough draw. Australia crushed the Cook Islands 16–0 in their first match, scoring eight goals either side of the interval. In their next match against Fiji, however, the Cook Islands acquitted themselves much better, losing only 3–0, but with two defeats from two matches they failed to make the semi-finals.

Performance at the 2000 Oceania Nations Cup

In finishing 2nd at the Polynesia Cup for the second tournament running, the Cook Islands also qualified for their second successive OFC Nations Cup. They were drawn in Group A along with the Solomon Islands, and again, Australia. After their heavy defeat at the hands of Australia in the 1998 tournament, the Cook Islands hoped to avoid a repeat performance. However, they were powerless to prevent their opponents from running rampant, this time to the tune of 17–0. The Solomon Islands were up next, and in this game the Cook Islands had the consolation of scoring their first goal at the Oceania Nations Cup–the only bright spot in an otherwise bleak 5–1 defeat. After two defeats, then, the Cooks Islands again went out at the group stage.

South Pacific Games record

Pacific Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1963 to 1969 Did not enter
French Polynesia 1971 Group Stage 6th 3 0 0 3 2 61
1975 to 1991 Did not enter
French Polynesia 1995 Group Stage 7th 4 1 0 3 2 37
Fiji 2003 Did not enter
Samoa 2007 Group Stage 8th 4 1 0 3 4 9
New Caledonia 2011 Group stage 9th 4 1 0 3 4 15
Papua New Guinea 2015 N/A – tournament was U23
Total 0/13 15 3 0 12 12 122

Results and Fixtures

2015

Current Squad

Players selected to compete in the First Round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa.
Caps and goals updated as of 5 September 2015.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Iona Lupena (1984-05-03) 3 May 1984 2 0 New Zealand Manukau City
20 1GK Tahiri Elikana (1988-09-14) 14 September 1988 9 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
3 2DF Miitamariki Joseph (1988-08-14) 14 August 1988 11 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
4 2DF Tyrell Baringer-Tahiri (1994-04-20) 20 April 1994 3 0 New Zealand Southern United
5 2DF Paavo Mustonen (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 10 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
13 2DF Nathan Tisam (1988-07-06) 6 July 1988 8 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
17 2DF Sunai Joseph (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2 3MF Grover Harmon (1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 10 1 Australia Yagoona Lions
6 3MF Arus Sem (1993-03-08) 8 March 1993 1 0 New Zealand Western Springs
7 3MF Gichin Fuhiniu (1988-08-20) 20 August 1988 5 0 New Zealand Manukau City
8 3MF Legend Pareta (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 3 0 New Zealand Metro
11 3MF Taylor Saghabi (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 9 4 Australia West Ryde Rovers
14 3MF Josh Karika (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 3 0 New Zealand Manukau City
15 3MF Jake Stuart (C) (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 3 0 Australia West Ryde Rovers
16 3MF Alex McGregor (1987-08-27) 27 August 1987 2 0 New Zealand Eastern Suburbs
9 4FW Campbell Best (1986-03-12) 12 March 1986 10 3 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
10 4FW Harlem Simiona (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 3 0 New Zealand Ngongotaha
12 4FW Emiel Burrows (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 3 0 New Zealand Oratia United
18 4FW Ishak Mohammed (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 2 0 New Zealand Manukau City

Recent call ups

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Tony Jamieson (1977-04-07) 7 April 1977 31 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
1GK Keegan Inia (1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 0 0 New Zealand Central United
2DF Paul van Eijk (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 7 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattack
2DF Teriiahoroa Framhein (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 1 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
3MF Roger Manuel (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 2 1 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
3MF Takuina Tararo (1996-06-17) June 17, 1996 0 0 Free agent
3MF Tuka Tisam (1986-07-08) 8 July 1986 10 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattack
3MF John Michael Quijano (1990-09-02) 2 September 1990 2 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattack
4FW Joseph Ngauora (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989 5 1 Australia Picton Rangers
4FW Paavo Mustonen (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 7 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattack
4FW Twin Tiro (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga

Coaches

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