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 114 Steady2.svg (13 December 2024) [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
Appearances5 (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

Coaching staff

As of 7 October 2023
PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tuka Tisam
Assistant coach Mii Savage
Physiotherapist Roisin O'Brien

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)CapsGoalsClub
201 GK Kimberley Uini (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera Ngatangiia
11 GK Kimberly Philip

222 DF Teretia Teinaki (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 23)80 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
242 DF Tia Strickland (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
172 DF Tanga Morris (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Matavera Ngatangiia
42 DF Tasha Dean (1994-02-23) 23 February 1994 (age 31)50 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura

154 FW Ngamata Moekaa (2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manukau United
114 FW Kayleena Kermode (1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 26)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Tupapa Maraerenga
64 FW Victoria Fatiaki (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Puaikura

Debora Mataio Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Te Upoko Tuariki Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Tearoa Rouru Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Caitlin Young Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Susan Williams Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Matilda Auua Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Sarah Enoka Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Maureen Fitzapatrick Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Mii Savage Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Kataraina Piri Flag of the Cook Islands.svg

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.svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 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. '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000004-QINU`"' "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  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.