Cook Islands women's national football team

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Cook Islands
Cook Islands FA.svg
Association Cook Islands Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tuka Tisam
Most caps Elizabeth Harmon (18)
FIFA code COK
FIFA ranking
Current 122 Decrease2.svg 7 (7 August 2025) [1]
Highest91 (July 2003)
Lowest119 (October 2007)
First international
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 1–5 Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
(Canberra, Australia; 5 April 2003)
Biggest win
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 3–0 American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg
(Honiara, Solomon Islands; 23 November 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11–0 Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
(Canberra, Australia; 7 April 2003)
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 0–11 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Kokopo, Papua New Guinea; 29 October 2014)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2003 )
Best resultThird place (2010, 2014)

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.

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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

2025

4 July 2025 (2025-07-04) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg1–1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 K. Mai Soccerball shade.svg63' Report Rouru Soccerball shade.svg28'Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Torika Delai  [ de ] (Fiji)
7 July 2025 (2025-07-07) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–3Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Lautoka, Fiji
12:00 Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Torika Delai  [ de ] (Fiji)
10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–8Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Lautoka, Fiji
15:00  UTC+12 Report
Stadium: Churchill Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga)
14 July 2025 (2025-07-14) 2025 OFC Nations Cup 7th Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg0–1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Suva, Fiji
15:30 Report
Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Jovita Ambrose (Solomon Islands)

Coaching staff

As of 7 July 2025
PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Angela Wallbank

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Tonga.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Courtney Napa (1992-12-28)28 December 1992 (aged 32) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Nikao Sokattak
24 FW Te Upoko Tuariki (2006-02-24)24 February 2006 (aged 19) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura
32 DF Penina Katuke (2005-11-19)19 November 2005 (aged 19) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka
43 MF Teretia Teinaki (2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 23) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
53 MF Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 26) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
62 DF Tanga Morris (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 28) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
73 MF Paulina Ngaroi (2003-08-09)9 August 2003 (aged 21) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
84 FW Ngamata Moekaa (2002-05-24)24 May 2002 (aged 23) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joondalup United
92 DF Tineke de Jong (2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
102 DF Tearoa Rouru (2005-02-06)6 February 2005 (aged 20) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
112 DF Claudean Robati (1988-12-06)6 December 1988 (aged 36) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
122 DF Deja Pareta (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Hibiscus Coast
133 MF Ally Toailoa (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 26) Flag of New Zealand.svg Papakura City
143 MF Mareta Brothers (2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (aged 22) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
154 FW Tayla Hetherington (Captain) (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 31) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
163 MF Maureen Fitzpatrick (2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Franklin United
173 MF Lee Maoate-Cox (1995-03-21)21 March 1995 (aged 30) Flag of New Zealand.svg Coastal Spirit
201 GK Kimberly Uini (2006-08-23)23 August 2006 (aged 18) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
221 GK Rianna Pepe (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 26) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determined
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035 To be determined
Total0/10000000

OFC Women's Nations Cup

OFC Women's Nations Cup
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of France.svg 1983 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1986
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1989
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1991
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 1994
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1998
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2003 Group stage4004126−25
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2007 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Third place5302511−6
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2014 Third place3012216−14
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2018 Group stage3003010−10
Flag of Fiji.svg 2022 Quarter-finals301214−3
TotalThird place183213967−58
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearResultPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Fiji.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Samoa.svg 2007 Group Stage4022410−6
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011 Group Stage3111220
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Third Place411248−4
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Fourth Place5302810−2
TotalThird Place165471830−12

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Nine football teams fighting for top spot at women's Nations Cup". RNZ. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Dhanjay Deo (24 July 2022). "Digicel Kulas through to the semis of OFC Women's Nations Cup". FBC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! Cook Islands Women's National Team named for OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji". Cook Islands Football Association. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025– via Facebook.
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