Nickname(s) | The Cooks | ||
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Association |
Cook Islands Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC ( Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Alan Taylor | ||
Captain | William Napa | ||
Most caps | Conroy Tiputoa (7) | ||
Top scorer | Dwayne Tiputoa (5) | ||
FIFA code | COK | ||
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First international | |||
Cook Islands 1–1
Tonga ( Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 15, 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Cook Islands 5–0
American Samoa ( Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; June 27, 2016) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Cook Islands 0–11
Australia ( Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 21, 2001) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC U20 Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Best result | Group Stage ( 2001, 2016, 2018) |
The Cook Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 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.
Cook Islands have only won two games so far. A 2–0 win awarded against Samoa in 2001 and a 5–0 win against American Samoa in 2016.
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
OFC U-20 Championship | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1974 | Did not enter | |||||||
1978 | ||||||||
1980 | ||||||||
1982 | ||||||||
1985 | ||||||||
1986 | ||||||||
1988 | ||||||||
1990 | ||||||||
1992 | ||||||||
1994 | ||||||||
1997 | ||||||||
1998 | ||||||||
2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | |
2002 | Did not enter | |||||||
2005 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | Group stage | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | |
2018 | Preliminary stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
2022 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
2024 | Preliminary round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Total | Group stage | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 52 |
The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Keegan Inia ( captain) | March 20, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Glenfield Rovers |
20 | GK | Manaariki Pierre | March 16, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
2 | DF | Jarves Aperau | November 21, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
3 | DF | George Ellis | November 14, 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
4 | DF | Sunai Joseph | February 20, 1998 | 6 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
5 | DF | Michael Wood | December 25, 1999 | 6 | 1 | |
8 | DF | Cahjun Willis | October 4, 1997 | 5 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
13 | MF | Orin Ruaine-Prattley | November 3, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Manawatu United |
17 | DF | Kristian Young | December 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
6 | MF | Kimiora Samuela | April 28, 1997 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
7 | MF | Samuel Moate-Cox | August 31, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
11 | MF | Thane Beal | March 26, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Gold Coast City |
12 | MF | Melbourne Matakino | March 19, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
15 | MF | Owenne Matapo | November 4, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar |
18 | MF | Dwayne Tiputoa | December 8, 1997 | 6 | 5 | Puaikura |
14 | FW | Conroy Tiputoa | March 13, 2000 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Tonga | 1–1 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
12:00 | Po'oi 51' | Report | C. Tiputoa 77' | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 250 [1] Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Samoa | 0–1 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
15:00 | Report | D. Tiputoa 85' | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200 [2] Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh ( New Zealand) |
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 5–0 | American Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
12:00 | Wood 31' Samuela 38' D. Tiputoa 54', 59', 72' |
Report | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200 [3] Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | New Zealand | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu |
12:00 | Bevan 30', 76', 90' | Report | Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand ( Fiji) |
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 0–3 | Solomon Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu |
12:00 | Report |
Waita 54' Witney 56', 83' |
Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga ( Vanuatu) |
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 1–3 | Tahiti | Luganville, Vanuatu |
15:00 | Tiputoa 83' ( pen.) | Report |
Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87' |
Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
26 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report | Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Cory Mills ( New Zealand) |
29 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Cook Islands | 0–1 | Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report |
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Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Kader Zitouni ( Tahiti) |
1 June 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Cook Islands | 2–1 | American Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report |
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Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai ( Solomon Islands) |
Nickname(s) | The Cooks | ||
---|---|---|---|
Association |
Cook Islands Football Association | ||
Confederation | OFC ( Oceania) | ||
Head coach | Alan Taylor | ||
Captain | William Napa | ||
Most caps | Conroy Tiputoa (7) | ||
Top scorer | Dwayne Tiputoa (5) | ||
FIFA code | COK | ||
| |||
First international | |||
Cook Islands 1–1
Tonga ( Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 15, 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Cook Islands 5–0
American Samoa ( Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; June 27, 2016) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Cook Islands 0–11
Australia ( Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 21, 2001) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
OFC U20 Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Best result | Group Stage ( 2001, 2016, 2018) |
The Cook Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 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.
Cook Islands have only won two games so far. A 2–0 win awarded against Samoa in 2001 and a 5–0 win against American Samoa in 2016.
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
OFC U-20 Championship | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1974 | Did not enter | |||||||
1978 | ||||||||
1980 | ||||||||
1982 | ||||||||
1985 | ||||||||
1986 | ||||||||
1988 | ||||||||
1990 | ||||||||
1992 | ||||||||
1994 | ||||||||
1997 | ||||||||
1998 | ||||||||
2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | |
2002 | Did not enter | |||||||
2005 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2011 | ||||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2016 | Group stage | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | |
2018 | Preliminary stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
2022 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
2024 | Preliminary round | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
Total | Group stage | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 52 |
The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Keegan Inia ( captain) | March 20, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Glenfield Rovers |
20 | GK | Manaariki Pierre | March 16, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
2 | DF | Jarves Aperau | November 21, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
3 | DF | George Ellis | November 14, 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
4 | DF | Sunai Joseph | February 20, 1998 | 6 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
5 | DF | Michael Wood | December 25, 1999 | 6 | 1 | |
8 | DF | Cahjun Willis | October 4, 1997 | 5 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
13 | MF | Orin Ruaine-Prattley | November 3, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Manawatu United |
17 | DF | Kristian Young | December 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
6 | MF | Kimiora Samuela | April 28, 1997 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
7 | MF | Samuel Moate-Cox | August 31, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
11 | MF | Thane Beal | March 26, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Gold Coast City |
12 | MF | Melbourne Matakino | March 19, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
15 | MF | Owenne Matapo | November 4, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar |
18 | MF | Dwayne Tiputoa | December 8, 1997 | 6 | 5 | Puaikura |
14 | FW | Conroy Tiputoa | March 13, 2000 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Tonga | 1–1 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
12:00 | Po'oi 51' | Report | C. Tiputoa 77' | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 250 [1] Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Samoa | 0–1 | Cook Islands | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
15:00 | Report | D. Tiputoa 85' | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200 [2] Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh ( New Zealand) |
27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 5–0 | American Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
12:00 | Wood 31' Samuela 38' D. Tiputoa 54', 59', 72' |
Report | Stadium:
Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200 [3] Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | New Zealand | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu |
12:00 | Bevan 30', 76', 90' | Report | Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand ( Fiji) |
6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 0–3 | Solomon Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu |
12:00 | Report |
Waita 54' Witney 56', 83' |
Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga ( Vanuatu) |
10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Cook Islands | 1–3 | Tahiti | Luganville, Vanuatu |
15:00 | Tiputoa 83' ( pen.) | Report |
Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87' |
Stadium:
Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken ( Vanuatu) |
26 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report | Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Cory Mills ( New Zealand) |
29 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Cook Islands | 0–1 | Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report |
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Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Kader Zitouni ( Tahiti) |
1 June 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Cook Islands | 2–1 | American Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
16:30 | Report |
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Stadium:
CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai ( Solomon Islands) |