Cook Islands national football team

Cook Islands

Association	Cook Islands Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Paul Farrell-Turepu
Home stadium	National Stadium
FIFA code	COK
FIFA ranking	207 1 (9 April 2015)
Highest FIFA ranking	169 (July 2000)
Lowest FIFA ranking	207 (April 2015-present)
Elo ranking	208
First colours Second colours
First international
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)
Biggest defeat
Tahiti 30–0  Cook Islands (Papeete, Tahiti; 2 September 1971)
OFC Nations Cup
Appearances	2 (First in 1998)
Best result	Round 1, 1998 & 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

• 1930 to 1994 – Did not enter
• 1998 to 2014 – Did not qualify

Oceania Nations Cup record

OFC Nations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1973 to 1996	Did not enter
1998	Group Stage	6th	2	0	0	2	0	19
2000	Group Stage	6th	2	0	0	2	1	22
2002	Withdrew
2004 to 2012	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 once 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 once again, 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
1971	Group Stage	6th	3	0	0	3	2	61
1975 to 1991	Did not enter
1995	Group Stage	7th	4	1	0	3	2	37
2003	Did not enter
2007	Group Stage	8th	4	1	0	3	4	9
2011	Group stage	9th	4	1	0	3	4	15
2015	To be determined
Total		0/13	15	3	0	12	12	122

Squad

Players selected to compete in the First Round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 1GK Tony Jamieson (1977-04-07) 7 April 1977 31 0 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 20 1GK Iona Lupena (1984-05-03) 3 May 1984 1 0 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 21 1GK Keegan Inia (1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 0 0 Central United 2 2DF Miitamariki Joseph (1988-08-14) 14 August 1988 11 0 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 3 2DF Nikorima Te Miha (1980-01-01) 1 January 1980 11 1 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 4 2DF Tahiri Elikana (1988-09-14) 14 September 1988 7 0 Avatiu FC 5 2DF Nathan Tisam (1988-07-06) 6 July 1988 3 0 Nikao Sokattack F.C. 18 2DF Paul van Eijk (1986-03-16) 16 March 1986 7 0 Nikao Sokattack F.C. 19 2DF Teriiahoroa Framhein (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 1 0 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 7 3MF Grover Harmon (1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 7 1 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 8 3MF Roger Manuel (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 2 1 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 23 3MF Takuina Tararo (1996-06-17) June 17, 1996 0 0 Free agent 10 3MF Gichin Fuhiniu (1988-08-20) 20 August 1988 2 0 Free agent 14 3MF Tuka Tisam (1986-07-08) 8 July 1986 10 0 Nikao Sokattack F.C. 15 3MF John Michael Quijano (1990-09-02) 2 September 1990 2 0 Nikao Sokattack F.C. 16 3MF Taylor Saghabi (1990-12-25) 25 December 1990 5 2 West Ryde Rovers 9 4FW Campbell Best (1986-03-12) 12 March 1986 6 2 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C. 11 4FW Joseph Ngauora (1989-06-30) 30 June 1989 5 1 Picton Rangers 13 4FW Emiel Burrows (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 1 0 Free Agent 22 4FW Paavo Mustonen (1986-01-13) 13 January 1986 7 0 Nikao Sokattack F.C. 12 4FW Twin Tiro (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 0 0 Tupapa Maraerenga F.C.

Coaches

• Alex Napa (1996–1998)
• Alan Taylor (2000–2001)
• Luigi McKeown (2001–2004)
• Tim Jerks (2004–2010)
• Shane Rufer (2011)
• Paul Farrell-Turepu (2011–present)

External links

• Cook Islands Football Association
• Oceania Football Federation
• Cook Islands at FIFA.com
• Pictorial History of Cook Island Football Kits

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