Cook Islands national under-20 football team

Cook Islands U20
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 colours	Second colours
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)

Last updated June 09, 2025

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.

History

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.

Competition Record

OFC

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-19 Championship								Qualification record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Did not enter							No qualification
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	3	0	0	3	1	9	3	2	1	0	7	1
2018	Did not qualify							3	1	0	2	2	5
2022	Group stage	3	1	0	2	4	11	No qualification
2024	Did not qualify							3	1	1	1	4	5
Total	Group stage	20	6	3	11	21	52

Current squad

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.

Caps and goals as of 14 September 2022 after the game against American Samoa.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Ngereine Maro	(2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Western Suburbs
20	1 GK	Apiti Arere	(2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Vaipae
23	1 GK	Moana Rakei	(2003-07-18) July 18, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Nikao Sokattak

3	2 DF	Temarii Jubilee	(2005-05-14) May 14, 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Titikaveka
12	2 DF	Ariki Kiriau	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Avatiu
8	2 DF	Nuku Mokoroa	(2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 21)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
11	2 DF	Jean Tua	(2003-12-10) December 10, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
12	2 DF	Ariki Kiriau	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Avatiu
13	2 DF	Davida David	(2003-10-18) October 18, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Puaikura
14	2 DF	Nia Remuera	(2005-05-01) May 1, 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
18	2 DF	Jordan Matapo	(2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nikao Sokattak
19	2 DF	Dwayne Matapo	(2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak

2	3 MF	Oscar Wichman	(2005-07-01) July 1, 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Avatiu
4	3 MF	Brook Kurariki	(2003-08-17) August 17, 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak
5	3 MF	Shane Tuteru	(2006-06-29) June 29, 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
6	3 MF	Ngametua Tuakana	(2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 20)	3	1	Tupapa Maraerenga
16	3 MF	Hubert Tou	(2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
	3 MF	Temaru Tutai	(2005-12-12) December 12, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Avatiu
	3 MF	Kadecz Tatuava	(2003-08-21) August 21, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
	3 MF	Robert Conesa	(2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Nikao Sokattak
	3 MF	Christopher Pita	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Avatiu
	3 MF	Creedence Kiriwi	(2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Central United

7	3 MF	Silas Trego	(2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 22)	3	1	Nikao Sokattak
9	4 FW	Dalziel Beal	(2005-04-26) April 26, 2005 (age 20)	3	2	Matavera Ngatangiia
10	4 FW	Marcus Gibbens	(2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
15	4 FW	Tione Nand	(2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 19)	3	0	Avatiu
	4 FW	Taonga Poila	(2006-03-18) March 18, 2006 (age 19)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2018 squad

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.

Caps and goals as of 2 June 2018 after the game against American Samoa.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Kayne Matapo	(2001-08-08) August 8, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Titikaveka
13	1 GK	Finlay Munro	(2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Puaikura
20	1 GK	Manaariki Pierre	(2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	2 DF	Manase Unuia	(1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
3	2 DF	Sean Iona	(2000-02-27) February 27, 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
11	2 DF	Grafton Potoru	(2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak
12	2 DF	Teokotai Paio	(2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)	3	1	Titikaveka
15	2 DF	Temata Karika	(2000-04-03) April 3, 2000 (age 25)	1	0	Puaikura
18	2 DF	Tereapii Matamaki	(2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Titikaveka

4	3 MF	William Napa (captain)	(2000-07-04) July 4, 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Mount Albert Grammar School
5	3 MF	Willynn Karika	(2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
6	3 MF	Lee Harmon	(2001-10-23) October 23, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
8	3 MF	Geosah George	(2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Titikaveka
10	3 MF	Daryl Areai	(2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
14	3 MF	Parau Ellis	(2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Nikao Sokattak
17	3 MF	Tumatangi Tumatangi	(2002-07-11) July 11, 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Puaikura

7	4 FW	James Nand	(1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 26)	3	0	Takuvaine
9	4 FW	Conroy Tiputoa	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 25)	9	2	Puaikura
16	4 FW	Graham Viking	(2001-03-30) March 30, 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Avatiu

Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against Tahiti.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Keegan Inia (captain)	(1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 (age 28)	6	0	Glenfield Rovers
20	1 GK	Manaariki Pierre	(2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	2 DF	Jarves Aperau	(1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Puaikura
3	2 DF	George Ellis	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
4	2 DF	Sunai Joseph	(1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 27)	6	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
5	2 DF	Michael Wood	(1999-12-25) December 25, 1999 (age 25)	6	1
8	2 DF	Cahjun Willis	(1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Nikao Sokattak
13	3 MF	Orin Ruaine-Prattley	(1997-11-03) November 3, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Manawatu United
17	2 DF	Kristian Young	(1998-12-01) December 1, 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Avatiu

6	3 MF	Kimiora Samuela	(1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 28)	6	1	Puaikura
7	3 MF	Samuel Moate-Cox	(1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Puaikura
11	3 MF	Thane Beal	(1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 28)	6	0	Gold Coast City
12	3 MF	Melbourne Matakino	(1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
15	3 MF	Owenne Matapo	(1999-11-04) November 4, 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Mount Albert Grammar
18	3 MF	Dwayne Tiputoa	(1997-12-08) December 8, 1997 (age 27)	6	5	Puaikura

14	4 FW	Conroy Tiputoa	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 25)	6	1	Puaikura

Fixtures and results

2016

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)

2018

26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Tonga	3–0	Cook Islands	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30	Kau 17' Rajani 24' (pen.), 38' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Cory Mills (New Zealand)

29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Cook Islands	0–1	Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30		Report	Malo 78'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Cook Islands	2–1	American Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30	Paio 37' Tiputoa 49' (pen.)	Report	Ledoux 51'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

List of coaches

Tuka Tisam (-2016)
Matt Calcott (2016-2017)
Alan Taylor (2018-)

References

↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.
↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.
↑ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.

External links

Cook Islands Football Federation official website

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[1] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.

[2] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.

[3] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.

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