Football
Defending champions Tupapa extends football lead
Monday 21 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga thumped Matavera Ngatangiia 4-0 on Saturday to extend their lead in the premier men’s football competition.
Tupapa takes on minnows Matavera
Saturday 19 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Leading teams are hoping to maintain their top spot as the 2020 Rarotonga football season enters second round of the competition.
Puiakura takes on Titikaveka
Thursday 17 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Puaikura will be hoping to extend their lead in the women’s football competition today.
U17 Puaikura takes on Titikaveka
Wednesday 16 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Puaikura Football U17 men’s team will face Titikaveka at the Cook Islands Football Association field this afternoon.
Tupapa Maraerenga leading football comp
Tuesday 15 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga’s 3-2 win over Puaikura on Saturday has put the side in lead in the Van’s Premiership Competition.
Puaikura face Tupapa in top of the table clash
Saturday 12 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Table toppers Tupapa Maraerenga and Puiakura will battle today for the top spot in the Rarotonga football premier men’s competition.
Sokattak after win
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak women’s side will be eyeing for their first win in the domestic football competition today.
More funding for women's football
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
FIFA has launched a programme for member associations, including the Cook Islands, to further develop women’s football on a sustainable basis whilst simultaneously pushing it forward into the mainstream.
Puaikura overcome Nikao
Monday 7 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak premier men came out strong against Puaikura at Raemaru Park on Saturday, dominating the early minutes of the highly-anticipated premier men’s football clash.
Football enters Round 4
Wednesday 2 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
The under-7 mixed matches will kick off round five Rarotonga Football Competition at CIFA Complex in Matavera today.
Tupapa holds on for football win
Monday 31 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football
After warming up with a hat-trick last week, Paavo Mustonen finds the net to give Tupapa early lead.
Exciting battles loom in round three football
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
The round three Rarotonga football competition kicks off today with some exciting battles between the age group teams.
Hat trick highlight of 'astounding' football win to Tupapa
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Grover Harmon took the first goal, to begin an extraordinary display of football by Tupapa this weekend.
Avatiu faces tough battle
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Football referees receive new outfit for the 2020 season.
Littlest footballers steal the show
Wednesday 19 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football
The under-7s will take the field first in this afternoon’s grassroots football at the Cook Islands Football Association complex in Matavera.
Defending football champions off to winning start
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga made a winning start to their 2020 football season last week.
World's remotest football nation
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Few national football associations, if any, face the same challenges as Cook Islands. FIFA looks into the little and large challenges the national body battles in Polynesian paradise.
Football derbies
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The round one premier men’s football competition will see exciting matches at two different venues in Rarotonga today.
Tupapa FC faces tough challenge
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Last year’s champions Tupapa Maraerenga will take on Matavera Ngatangiia in the first men’s football clash of the 2020 season this afternoon.
First touch
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Age group teams will get the 2020 Rarotonga football season underway at CIFA Complex in Matavera tomorrow.