Cook Islands women's national football team
The Cook Islands women's national football team represents the Cook Islands in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 18,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.
| Association | Cook Islands Football Association |
|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Tuka Tisam |
| Most caps | Elizabeth Harmon (18) |
| FIFA code | COK |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 112 1 (14 June 2024)[1] |
| Highest | 91 (July 2003) |
| Lowest | 119 (October 2007) |
| First international | |
| Cook Islands 1–5 Papua New Guinea (Canberra, Australia; 5 April 2003) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Cook Islands 3–0 American Samoa (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 23 November 2023) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australia 11–0 Cook Islands (Canberra, Australia; 7 April 2003) Cook Islands 0–11 New Zealand (Kokopo, Papua New Guinea; 29 October 2014) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2003) |
| Best result | Third place (2010, 2014) |
Cook Islands has never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but has entered the OFC Women's Nations Cup five times, in 2003, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
The contested the OFC Women's Nations Cup in 2022,[2] losing to Fiji in the quarter-final.[3]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2023
| 28 August Friendly | Tahiti | 1–0 | Cook Islands | Pirae, Tahiti |
| 18:00 UTC−10 |
|
Report | Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
| 31 August Friendly | Cook Islands | 1–1 | Tahiti | Pirae, Tahiti |
| 18:00 UTC−10 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Stade Pater Te Hono Nui |
| 17 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Cook Islands | 2–5 | New Caledonia | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 16:00 |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: David Yareboinen (Papua New Guinea) |
| 20 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Papua New Guinea | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 16:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) |
| 23 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games GS | Cook Islands | 3–0 | American Samoa | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 16:00 |
|
Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
| 28 November 2023 2023 Pacific Games 9th placement | Cook Islands | 0–3 (w/o) | American Samoa | Honiara,Solomon Islands |
| 16:00 | Report | Stadium: SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2 Referee: Kavitesh Behari (Fiji) |
Coaching staff
- As of 7 October 2023
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tuka Tisam |
| Assistant coach | Mii Savage |
| Physiotherapist | Roisin O'Brien |
Manager history
- Tuka Tisam (202?-present)
- Gary Phillips(202?-20??)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2023 Pacific Games from 17 November to 2 December in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Tonga.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | GK | Kimberley Uini | 23 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 1 | GK | Kimberly Philip | ||||
| 22 | DF | Teretia Teinaki | 23 January 2002 | 8 | 0 | Manukau United |
| 24 | DF | Tia Strickland | 17 September 2005 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 17 | DF | Tanga Morris | 28 November 1996 | 0 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 4 | DF | Tasha Dean | 23 February 1994 | 5 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 15 | FW | Ngamata Moekaa | 24 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Manukau United |
| 11 | FW | Kayleena Kermode | 8 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 6 | FW | Victoria Fatiaki | 13 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Puaikura |
| Debora Mataio | ||||||
| Te Upoko Tuariki | ||||||
| Tearoa Rouru | ||||||
| Caitlin Young | ||||||
| Susan Williams | ||||||
| Matilda Auua | ||||||
| Sarah Enoka | ||||||
| Maureen Fitzapatrick | ||||||
| Mii Savage | ||||||
| Kataraina Piri | ||||||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
| 1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||
| 2003 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1983 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1986 | |||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||
| 1998 | |||||||||
| 2003 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | −25 | |
| 2007 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | |
| 2014 | Third place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | −14 | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |
| Total | Third place | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 67 | −58 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
References
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Nine football teams fighting for top spot at women's Nations Cup". RNZ. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- Dhanjay Deo (24 July 2022). "Digicel Kulas through to the semis of OFC Women's Nations Cup". FBC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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