Cook Islands women's national football team

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Cook Islands
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Association Cook Islands Football Association
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Rhys Ruka
Most caps Elizabeth Harmon (18)
FIFA code COK
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 122 Decrease2.svg 7 (7 August 2025) [1]
Highest91 (July 2003)
Lowest122 (August 2025)
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, 2022, and 2025. In the OFC Women's Nations Cup in 2022, [2] they lost to Fiji in the quarter-final. [3]

In 2025, they participated in the 2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup, losing 0-1 to Tonga in the seventh-place match. Later in November 2025, they participated in the first round of the OFC qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup as one of the four lowest-ranked national teams in the OFC confederation. In the first round, they beat Tahiti 1-0 in front of their home crowd, claiming their first competitive win since 2019. But in the second match of the first round, in which the winner would progress to the second round of qualification, Cook Islands lost 0-4 to American Samoa.

As of November 2025, Cook Islands is on the 122nd position of the FIFA Women's World Ranking. [4]

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)
28 November 2025 (2025-11-28) 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg0-1Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Avarua, Cook Islands
15:00  UTC−10 Report (OFC)
Stadium: Cook Islands Football Academy (CIFA) Field (Field 1)
Attendance: 300
Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)
1 December 2025 (2025-12-01) 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification American Samoa  Flag of American Samoa.svg4-0Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Avarua, Cook Islands
12:00  UTC−10
Report (FIFA)
Report (OFC) 		Stadium: Cook Islands Football Academy (CIFA) Field (Field 1)
Attendance: 100
Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

Coaching staff

As of 30 November 2025
PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Rhys Ruka
Assistant coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Mii Piri-Savage
Team Manager Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tokoa Harmon
Assistant Team Manager Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Aramoana Mataroa
Goalkeepers Coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Rianna Pepe
Physiotherapist Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Jana Whittia

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Squad and ages as of 28 November 2025, the opening matchday of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Kimberly Uini (2006-08-23)23 August 2006 (aged 19) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
201 GK Kimberley Philip Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura
221 GK Rianna Pepe (1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 27) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
22 DF Claudean Robati (Captain) (1988-12-06)6 December 1988 (aged 36) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
42 DF Daniella Poila Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Lakes United
52 DF Ally Toailoa (Vice-captain) (1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 26) Flag of New Zealand.svg Papakura City
72 DF Tepaeru Paulina Ngaroi (2003-08-09)9 August 2003 (aged 22) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
122 DF Natasha Dean Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura
142 DF Christina Areai (2001-05-18)18 May 2001 (aged 24) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
162 DF Mareta Brothers (2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (aged 22) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
192 DF Tanga Morris (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 29) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
33 MF Penina Katuke (2005-11-19)19 November 2005 (aged 20) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka
63 MF Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 26) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
103 MF Teretia Teinaki (2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 23) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Avatiu
133 MF Tineke De Jong (2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
173 MF Deja Pareta (2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 21) Flag of New Zealand.svg Hibiscus Coast
213 MF Tayla Jeanne Hetherington (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 31) Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
233 MF Maureen Fitzpatrick (2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Franklin United
84 FW Te Upoko Tuariki (2006-02-24)24 February 2006 (aged 19) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura
94 FW Victoria Fatiaki Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura
114 FW Tearoa Rouru (2005-02-06)6 February 2005 (aged 20) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera-Ngatangiia
154 FW Lyric Davison (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Ellerslie
184 FW Gisele Rea Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka

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
GK Kimberley Philip Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
DF Daniella Poila Flag of Australia (converted).svg North Lakes United 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
FW Victoria Fatiaki Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
DF Natasha Dean Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
FW Gisele Rea Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Titikaveka 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification

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. ↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
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