COOK ISLANDS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Cook Islands Football Association
OFC
Short name	CIFA
Founded	1971
Headquarters	Avarua
FIFA affiliation	1994
OFC affiliation	1994
President	Tiraa Arere
Website	https://www.cookislandsfootball.com/

The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.

History

The Association was founded in 1971.^[1]

In 1994, the CIFA became a member of FIFA.^[1]

The Associations headquarters and Academy were opened in 2004.^[1]

Presidents

Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
Tiraa Arere: 2022–present

Name	Position	Source
Tiraa Arere	President	^[2]
Moeroa Tamangaro	Vice President	^[2]
n/a	General Secretary
Teina Savage	Treasurer	^[2]
n/a	Technical Director
Alan Taylor	Team Coach (Men's)	^[2]
Gary Phillips	Team Coach (Women's)
George Ellis	Media/Communications Manager	^[2]
n/a	Futsal Coordinator
Maarametua Kaukura	Referee Coordinator	^[2]

Technical directors

Kevin McGreskin

Trivia

The CIFA, as of 2004, produced two officials to officiate in FIFA final competitions: Michael Mouauri and Teariki Goodwin.^[3]
With a population of 15,000, the CIFA is one of FIFA's smallest member associations in terms of population, but covers an area the approximate size of Western Europe.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "About Cook Islands Football Association". CIFA. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "FIFA". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
^ "Ref to officiate at Olympics". CIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
^ "Oceania Football Confederation (Cook Islands)". OFC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.

External links

Cook Islands at the FIFA website.
Cook Islands at OFC site
Cook Islands FA official website

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[CIFA-1] "About Cook Islands Football Association". CIFA. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.

[FIFA-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "FIFA". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.

[3] "Ref to officiate at Olympics". CIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2014.

[OFC-4] "Oceania Football Confederation (Cook Islands)". OFC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.

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v t e International association football
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Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 African Nations Championship Regional ( CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU) Intercontinental ( Arab)
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional ( ASEAN, Central, East, South, West) Interregional ( AFF-EAFF) Intercontinental ( Arab)
Europe	UEFA – Euro U-21 U-19 U-17 Nations League Interregional ( CONMEBOL–UEFA)
North & Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15 Nations League
Oceania	OFC – Men's Nations Cup U-19 U-16/U-17
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15 Interregional ( CONMEBOL–UEFA)
Non-FIFA	CONIFA – CONIFA World Football Cup CONIFA European Football Cup CONIFA South America Football Cup CONIFA Africa Football Cup IIGA – Island Games ODEBO – Bolivarian Games ODESUR – South American Games South American Board of New Federations (COSANFF) World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA)
Games	African Games Arab Games Asian Games Central America Games Central America and Caribbean Games East Asian Games Jeux de la Francophonie Goodwill Games Indian Ocean Island Games Islamic Solidarity Games Lusofonia Games Mediterranean Games Micronesian Games Pan American Games Pacific Games Pacific Mini Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games West Asian Games
See also Geography Codes Player/ Club of the Century Women's football

v t e International association football
FIFA Federations Teams Competitions World Cup U-20 U-17 Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade World Rankings The Best FIFA Football Awards Timeline
Africa	CAF – Africa Cup of Nations U-23 U-20 U-17 African Nations Championship Regional ( CECAFA, CEMAC, COSAFA, WAFU) Intercontinental ( Arab)
Asia	AFC – Asian Cup U-23 U-20 U-17 Regional ( ASEAN, Central, East, South, West) Interregional ( AFF-EAFF) Intercontinental ( Arab)
Europe	UEFA – Euro U-21 U-19 U-17 Nations League Interregional ( CONMEBOL–UEFA)
North & Central America and the Caribbean	CONCACAF – Gold Cup U-20 U-17 U-15 Nations League
Oceania	OFC – Men's Nations Cup U-19 U-16/U-17
South America	CONMEBOL – Copa América U-20 U-17 U-15 Interregional ( CONMEBOL–UEFA)
Non-FIFA	CONIFA – CONIFA World Football Cup CONIFA European Football Cup CONIFA South America Football Cup CONIFA Africa Football Cup IIGA – Island Games ODEBO – Bolivarian Games ODESUR – South American Games South American Board of New Federations (COSANFF) World Unity Football Alliance (WUFA)
Games	African Games Arab Games Asian Games Central America Games Central America and Caribbean Games East Asian Games Jeux de la Francophonie Goodwill Games Indian Ocean Island Games Islamic Solidarity Games Lusofonia Games Mediterranean Games Micronesian Games Pan American Games Pacific Games Pacific Mini Games South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games West Asian Games
See also Geography Codes Player/ Club of the Century Women's football

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Presidents

Technical directors

Trivia

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References

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