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-19 Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | |||||||
2002 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||
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 | Kayne Matapo | August 8, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
13 | GK | Finlay Munro | May 18, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Puaikura |
20 | GK | Manaariki Pierre | March 16, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
2 | DF | Manase Unuia | July 9, 1999 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
3 | DF | Sean Iona | February 27, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
11 | DF | Grafton Potoru | May 7, 2000 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
12 | DF | Teokotai Paio | July 14, 2001 | 3 | 1 | Titikaveka |
15 | DF | Temata Karika | April 3, 2000 | 1 | 0 | Puaikura |
18 | DF | Tereapii Matamaki | September 2, 2002 | 0 | 0 | Titikaveka |
4 | MF | William Napa (captain) | July 4, 2000 | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar School |
5 | MF | Willynn Karika | May 9, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
6 | MF | Lee Harmon | October 23, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
8 | MF | Geosah George | September 26, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
10 | MF | Daryl Areai | May 30, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
14 | MF | Parau Ellis | July 18, 2001 | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
17 | MF | Tumatangi Tumatangi | July 11, 2002 | 3 | 0 | Puaikura |
7 | FW | James Nand | March 15, 1999 | 3 | 0 | Takuvaine |
9 | FW | Conroy Tiputoa | March 13, 2000 | 9 | 2 | Puaikura |
16 | FW | Graham Viking | March 30, 2001 | 2 | 0 | Avatiu |
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 |
| 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 |
| Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
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