Football
Empowering Cook Islands women to become successful football coaches
Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association hosted a four-day course for “CIFA Women's Football Coaching Certificate”. This course took place at the CIFA complex last week.
Cooks prepares for U19 comp
Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands will join nine teams from across Oceania in the OFC Under 19 Women’s Championship to be held next month in Fiji.
Tupapa U18s make clean sweep in Kia Orana Youth Football Tournament
Monday 1 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Kia Orana Youth Football Tournament came to an end on Saturday with Tupapa Maraerenga making a clean sweep in the under-18 division, winning both the men’s and women’s titles, at CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Teams set to battle for trophies in Kia Orana Youth Festival
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The finals for the Kia Orana Youth Festival will take place today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
More tough matches today
Thursday 27 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Fans and spectators can expect to watch some tough football matches for the U18 play-off and round two of the U15 boys and girls game in the lead up to the finals this week.
Football festival off to a flier
Monday 24 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football
The sun and blue skies made an appearance on Saturday and it was all go for the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival.
Teams ready for football festival
Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Rarotonga can expect to see more youth out and about on the island as Pa Enua teams arrive here for the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival which starts this Saturday.
Cooks U15s return with ‘experience’ from OFC event
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
The Under 15s boys have returned from the OFC Development Tournament held in Auckland with experience of professionalism on and off the field.
Stage set for Youth Festival
Friday 14 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is excited to kick off their 4th edition of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival which is set to begin in Rarotonga in a week’s time.
CISNOC reflects on ‘frustrating’ 2022, hopes for a positive 2023
Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) had “enormous difficulties” in 2022 as it looks ahead to the 2023 year on a positive note.
Cooks U15 lose opener
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands lost its opening match to Fiji in the OFC Under 15 Boys Development Tournament which got underway in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday.
Assault charges disputed
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
A man charged with common assault and assaulting a female is disputing the charges.
New board members appointed at CISNOC
Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has appointed new board members as part of its annual general meeting.
Junior footballers impress
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Football, National, Sports
The 2023 Junior Primary Schools football tournament was held on Thursday at Takitumu School field after the daylong tournament initially planned for Wednesday at CIFA Field was postponed due to rain.
CIFA to host Junior Primary School tournament
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Junior Primary School tournament is set to kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8:45am at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Cook Islands Football Association leadership dispute lands in court
Friday 17 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Football, National, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) leadership dispute has landed in Court, with ‘dismissed’ president Tiraa Arere filing for an immediate interim order to restore him to the top role.
Thirteen teams battle in Senior Primary School Football Tournament
Wednesday 8 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The 2023 Senior Primary School Football Tournament that kicked off last Friday at the CIFA Complex in Matavera saw 13 school teams competing for top prizes.
Cook Islands Football embroiled in leadership dispute following ‘dismissal’ of elected president
Tuesday 7 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is embroiled in a leadership dispute following the ‘provisional dismissal’ of its elected president which the regional and international governing bodies have deemed invalid.
Messi and Putellas voted best players
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.
