Football
Rarotonga Football Season filled with outstanding performances
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The opening week of the Rarotonga football season was undeniably filled with outstanding performances.
Domestic football action continues
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Rarotonga football season round one has been nothing short of spectacular, with a total of 16 matches played in just the last three days. Football enthusiasts and supporters are in for a treat as another 10 matches will be played today at Raemaru Park and Nikao Field.
Rarotonga Football gears up for exciting round one battles
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Rarotonga Football Season is off to an electrifying start, with day one now behind us.
Rarotonga's young talent takes the field
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The highly anticipated Rarotonga Football Season is set to kick off today at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Complex.
Funds not lost 'in the controversy' : FIFA boss
Wednesday 2 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
The head of the world football’s governing body has promised funding to help develop the sport in the Cook Islands.
Historic visit: Bringing the love of football to our future generations
Saturday 29 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino touched down on Rarotonga yesterday, making a historic first visit to the Cook Islands, where FIFA Forward funds are boosting football development.
FIFA president to visit Cooks
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday.
Cooks journos join FIFA Women’s World Cup journalism programme
Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
Two Cook Islands sports journalists are part of a group of Indo-Pacific and First Nations women taking centre stage as trainee commentators and mobile journalists at the FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) in Australia, under the support and mentorship of ABC International Development.
CIFA reveals 2023 season kickoff date
Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The long-awaited 2023 Rarotonga football season has finally announced its official start date, set for August 9 kick off.
Cooks beaten by Samoa in dramatic 97th minute win
Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Samoa have taken 3rd place at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with a dramatic victory over Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
U19 Cook Islands women’s incredible run
Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands U19 Women will now face Samoa in a battle for third place at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship.
Mangaia Football Complex Progress
Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association Secretary General Allen Parker was recently in Mangaia to inspect the progress of the Mangaia Football Association (MFA) Complex.
Cook Islands make semi-finals in OFC U19 Women's Championship
Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the OFC U19 Women's Championship after a breathtaking match against Vanuatu.
Cook Islands Top Group C, Defeats Solomon Islands
Thursday 29 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football, Sports
Victoria Fatiaki has been awarded the player of the match as Cook Islands footballer against Solomon Islands at the OFC U19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Suva, Fiji. This comes after Cook Islands defeated the Solomon Islands 1-0 in the final Group C match at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship in Suva, Fiji. Fatiaki said playing […]
Developing skilled leaders with CIFA coaching course
Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
After the Women's Coach's Course earlier this month, the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Senior Coaches Course was completed last week by all participants, marking another milestone in the development of football in the region.
Cooks in contention despite draw
Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands and Tahiti are both still in with a chance of progressing to the knockout stages at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 following a tightly contested 0-0 draw in Suva, Fiji on Saturday.
For family and country’: Rouru receives Player of the Match award on debut
Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands footballer Tearoa Rouru received “an unexpected surprised” when she was awarded the Player of the Match award against Tahiti at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Suva, Fiji.
Football coaches attend regional training
Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently sent two of its coaches, Tupou Brogan and Ngati Manuela, to Samoa for a week-long Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Training and Enchantment Workshop.
Cook Islands U19 off to Fiji for OFC Women’s Championship
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The talented Cook Islands U19 Women's football team left for Fiji on early Sunday, where they will proudly represent the country in the highly anticipated Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U19 Women's Championship.
Tereora College students given crash course in futsal rules
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Teaching secondary school students the “Laws of the Game of Futsal” is an exciting opportunity to encourage development in all aspects of football.
