Cook Islands national under-17 football team

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Cook Islands U17
Nickname(s) The Cooks
Association Cook Islands
Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tahiri Elikana
Most caps Sunai Joseph (11)
Top scorer Conroy Tiputoa (3)
FIFA code COK
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Kit body Cooks12Home.png
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Kit right arm Cooks12Home.png
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Kit socks long.svg
First colours
Kit left arm Cooks12Away.png
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Kit body Cooks12Away.png
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Kit right arm Cooks12Away.png
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(New Zealand; 15 April 1997)
Biggest win
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 1–7 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Apia, Samoa; 22 January 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(New Zealand; 15 April 1997)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Under-17 Championship
Appearances10 (first in 1997 )
Best result6th place (2013),
Quarterfinals (2023)

The Cook Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 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.

Contents

Competition Record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 to Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Withdrew
Flag of Finland.svg 2003 to Flag of Peru.svg 2005 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007 to Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009 Did not participate
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 to Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Flag of Qatar.svg 2026 To be determined
Total-00000000

OFC U-17 Championship record

The OFC Under 17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC U-17 Championship
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1997 Group Stage3003026−260
Flag of Fiji.svg 1999 Group Stage5014231−290
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2001 Withdrew--------
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Australia (converted).svg & Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2003 Group Stage411228−64
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 2005 Group Stage4004019−190
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2007 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2009 Did not participate--------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2011 Group Stage4103815−73
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of Vanuatu.svg 2013 6th place82061028−186
Flag of American Samoa.svg & Flag of Samoa.svg 2015 Group Stage5005227−250
Flag of Samoa.svg & Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2017 Preliminary Round320165+16
Flag of Tonga.svg & Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2018 Preliminary Round301216−51
Flag of Fiji.svg 2023 Quarterfinals3003111−100
Total6th place & Quarterfinals42633332176-14420

Current Technical Staff

Position
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Delaney Yaqona
Assistant coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Donald Munro
Team manager Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Junior Areai
Physio Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Pare Tangata

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Robert Savage (2006-01-11) January 11, 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
201 GK Teina Ngametua (2007-03-13) March 13, 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
22 DF Ioane Brogan (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
122 DF Stanley Tutai (2007-04-13) April 13, 2007 (age 18)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
132 DF Temuera Newnham (2008-03-24) March 24, 2008 (age 17)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
162 DF Iaveta Remuera (2006-07-01) July 1, 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
182 DF Jordan Matapo (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
192 DF Dwayne Matapo (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
33 MF Paulo Allsworth (2006-10-07) October 7, 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
63 MF Shane Tuteru (2006-06-29) June 29, 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
83 MF Dallas Rongokea (2007-07-13) July 13, 2007 (age 17)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
93 MF Te Ariki Ringi (2006-06-18) June 18, 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
103 MF Jeremiah Williams (2006-11-11) November 11, 2006 (age 18)31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland United
153 MF Hyrum Numanga (2007-11-07) November 7, 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
44 FW Timi Kiriau (2008-08-10) August 10, 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
54 FW Tione Nand (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
74 FW Christopher Pita (2006-01-16) January 16, 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
114 FW Juleo Tauu (2006-09-03) September 3, 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
144 FW Akai Tuakeu (2006-04-08) April 8, 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Aitutaki


Results and fixtures

2015

13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 0–3 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30 UTC+12 Report Brendon Kambula Soccerball shade.svg13'
Martin Tokwakwasi Soccerball shade.svg75'
Freddy Tupani Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Flag of Tonga.svg Ichikawa Polovili
15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship New Caledonia Flags of New Caledonia.svg 8–1 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
19:00 UTC+12 Etienne Poanoui Soccerball shade.svg4', 55'
Jimmy Guseal Soccerball shade.svg5'
Henri Boucheron Soccerball shade.svg29', 90+2'
Soccerball shade.svg50' (o.g.)
Joris Kenon Soccerball shade.svg57'
Maxime Betoulle Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Rouruina Mariri Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Robinson Banga
17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 1–5 Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
19:00 UTC+12 Samuel Koiatu Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Mose Sofala Soccerball shade.svg8'
Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
David Wensley Soccerball shade.svg55', 61'
Frank Mariner Soccerball shade.svg68'		Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Gerald Oiaka
19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg 5–0 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30 UTC+12 Simeli Batiratu Soccerball shade.svg24', 59', 77'
Muni Reddy Soccerball shade.svg37'
France Catarogo Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Nelson Sogo
21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship New Zealand Flag of New Zealand.svg 6–0 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
14:00 UTC+12 Oliver Ceci Soccerball shade.svg4'
Jamie Woodlock Soccerball shade.svg45+2', 56', 66', 72'
Sean Skeens Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex
Referee: Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Nelson Sogo

2016

4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg2–3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30 Faivailo Soccerball shade.svg45'
Tokotaha Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		 Report Tomasi Soccerball shade.svg19' (o.g.)
Tiputoa Soccerball shade.svg20'
Ngametua Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 200 [1]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)
6 July 2016 (2016-07-06) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg1–3Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
16:30Pouli Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Tiputoa Soccerball shade.svg21', 25'
Ngametua Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300 [2]
Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu)
8 July 2016 (2016-07-08) 2017 OFC U-17 Championship Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia, Samoa
19:00 Report Savelio Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Sauiluma Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium
Attendance: 300 [3]
Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti)

2018

14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg3–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
11:00
 Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 100
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand)
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg0–0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Flag of Tonga.svg Nuku'alofa, Tonga
14:00 Report Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center
Attendance: 200
Referee: Flag of Vanuatu.svg Joel Hopken (Vanuatu)


List Of Coaches

References

  1. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
  3. ↑ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.[ permanent dead link ]
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