Football
Tupapa ready for OFC challenge
Thursday 27 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC has arrived in Honiara, Solomon Islands, ready to take on the region’s best in the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League.
Women’s national team kicks off campaign for OFC Nations Cup
Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The journey to the OFC Women’s Nation Cup kicked off Monday night as the women’s national team training squad assembled for their first session at CIFA under the leadership of newly appointed head coach, Angela Wallbank.
Piri-Savage makes history as first female coach in OFC Champions League
Tuesday 18 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
For the first time since Nikao Sokattak in 2022, the Cook Islands will be represented at an OFC Men’s Champions
Wallbank returns as head coach of Cook Islands women’s team
Friday 14 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has announced the appointment of Angela Wallbank as the head coach of the Cook Islands national women’s team.
Twenty-four teams vie for eights pots in OFC Professional League
Tuesday 4 March 2025 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports
The work to decide the best eight teams to compete in the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League begins soon, with 24 registered applications received when the deadline for expressions of interest closed on 28 January.
Tupapa Maraerenga sets sights on OFC Champions League success
Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC is looking forward to representing the Cook Islands with pride in the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League from March 30 to April 12 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Tupapa earns Champions League spot
Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC of the Cook Islands will play in this year’s OFC Men’s Champions League, following an entertaining victory over Samoa’s Vaipuna SC on match day three of qualifying at CIFA Complex in Matavera yesterday.
Tupapa needs win to advance
Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC faces a do-or-die situation in the final match of the OFC Men’s Champions League 2025 Qualifying today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Enthralling draw keeps Tupapa Maraerenga’s hopes alive
Wednesday 12 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Host nation side Tupapa Maraerenga FC and Royal Puma FC played out an entertaining 3-3 draw in the OFC Men’s Champions League 2025 – Qualifying, eliminating the American Samoa side but keeping Tupapa’s hopes alive.
Vaipuna’s convincing victory over American Samoa
Monday 10 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Vaipuna SC have taken a big step towards qualifying for this year’s OFC Men’s Champions League, following a convincing victory over American Samoa’s Royal Puma FC in the Cook Islands.
FC men’s tournament to feature all-female officials for first time
Saturday 8 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
An OFC men’s tournament is set to feature an all-female officiating team for the first time, signalling a significant milestone for women’s refereeing in Oceania.
Home turf advantage: Tupapa confident ahead of Qualifiers
Saturday 8 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands’ very own Tupapa Maraerenga club is ready to battle it out on the field against two Samoan teams at the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage which starts this afternoon.
Visitors ready for football challenge
Friday 7 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in American Samoa, Football, Regional, Samoa, Sports
As the Cook Islands Football Association gears up to host the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage, one of the visiting teams is determined to win, as they feel at home in Rarotonga.
Empowering women in football: CIFA launches 2025-26 Strategic Plan
Wednesday 5 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Vaine Toa In Football – Women’s Football Strategic Plan 2025/2026 was launched in Rarotonga on January 30, 2025, marking a historic and transformative initiative designed to inspire and empower women in football across the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga to host OFC Qualifiers
Thursday 30 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is gearing up to host one of the most exciting football events of the year – the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage.
Outlaws and Vibers reign supreme at 2025 Cook Islands Beach Games
Saturday 11 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The highly anticipated three-day Beach Football Tournament, part of the Cook Islands Beach Games 2025, wrapped up earlier this week, leaving players and spectators buzzing with excitement.
Tupapa-Maraerenga FC creates history
Friday 20 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The final match of the 2024 CIFA Knockout Competition, played on Wednesday, was the perfect conclusion to an action-packed season, as Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Club and Nikao Sokattak Football Club clashed in one of the most intense and dramatic Premier Men's games seen in recent years.
Next generation of stars shine at CIFA Grassroots finals
Wednesday 18 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The 2024 CIFA Knockouts Competition came to an exciting close with an action-packed day at the CIFA Complex, where the grassroots football teams from across the island faced off in the highly anticipated finals.
CIFA Knock-Outs reach climax
Saturday 14 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The stage is set for a thrilling day of football action as the 2024 CIFA Knock-Outs competition reaches its conclusion today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Grassroots teams battle for glory in 2024 CIFA Knock-Outs finals
Wednesday 11 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Today marks an exciting milestone in the 2024 CIFA Knock-Outs Competition as the grassroots teams step into the spotlight for the finals.
