2018 Cook Islands Round Cup

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Cook Islands Round Cup
Season2018
Champions Tupapa Maraerenga
Matches played45
Goals scored179 (3.98 per match)
2017
2019

The 2018 Cook Islands Round Cup is the 45th recorded edition of the Cook Islands Round Cup, the top association football league of the Cook Islands organised by the Cook Islands Football Association. This season kicked off on 17 August 2018, and ended on 24 November 2018, and were competed by six teams from the island of Rarotonga in triple round-robin format. [1] Tupapa Maraerenga added to their championships as they had won the cup since the 2017 Cook Islands Round Cup. The champions of the league qualified for the 2019 OFC Champions League.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Tupapa Maraerenga 1512124417+2737Qualification to 2019 OFC Champions League
2 Nikao Sokattak 1511134819+2934
3 Puaikura 157173023+722
4 Matavera 1543816341815
5 Avatiu 1533924391512
6 Titikaveka 1523101747309
Source: FIFA

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