Football
Football receives increased funding
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Oceania Football Confederation is giving local association additional funding for governance and football development.
David versus Goliath battle
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The national men’s football side faces a giant challenge in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers.
Sun and fun for grassroots footballers
Tuesday 30 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football
Football’s grassroots coaching course participants got a chance to put their skills to the test in Matavera, working with players aged from 5 to 12 years old at an after-school mini-festival.
Your country wants you
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Football
Would you like to follow in the footsteps of Grover Harmon, Paavo Mustonen and Campbell Best and where a green, white and gold football jersey with pride?
Young football stars back on the field
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Football’s young recruits have begun their preparations for the upcoming international Oceania under-16 men’s championship.
'Ecstatic': Football is to kick off
Thursday 18 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Cook Islands Football Association has health ministry sign-off to begin its football season on August 12.
Atiu receive senior coaching course
Wednesday 17 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
Cook Islands Football Association conducted a senior coaching course on the island of Atiu this month.
U17 football event cancelled
Monday 8 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football
The Oceania Football Confederation U-17 Women’s Championship 2020 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Football kicks off in August
Friday 8 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Football
Football is optimistic of starting their 2020/21 season, in August.
Football 'unhappy' at cancellation
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
A regional football tournament to be held on Rarotonga is now cancelled.
Football tourney postponed amid coronavirus fears
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
A regional football tournament which was supposed to be held on Rarotonga later this month has been postponed amid the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Tupapa pulls out of Champions League
Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Three Tupapa players were banned from playing in the regional club competition after failing to confirm their immunisation for measles.
Tupapa FC faces setback
Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Rarotonga’s Tupapa Maraerenga FC arrived in Noumea this week with a small squad of only 14 players for the 2020 OFC Champions League.
Cook Islands to host Nations Cup qualifiers
Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Football
Cook Islands has been confirmed as the hosts for the OFC Nations Cup qualifiers by Oceania Football Confederation.
School football programme in full swing
Friday 14 February 2020 | Published in Football
Schools around Rarotonga have kicked off their training sessions with the CIFA technical department staff as they prepare for the senior and junior one-day tournament which will be held in early April.
By the skin of the teeth
Friday 31 January 2020 | Published in Football
Tupapa couldn’t get a win out of their two qualifier matches – but two draws was enough to put them through to the Champions League.
Keeping it real on synthetic turf
Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football
A draw will be enough to get Tupapa through to the Oceania Champions league today – but they’re hungry for more.
Goalie Elikana repels attacks
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football
Tupapa kept their hopes of a three-peat alive in last night’s Oceania Champion’s League qualifier.
Tupapa off to Champions League qualifiers
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Football
Following their successful 2019 season the Tupapa Maraerenga premier men are set to venture offshore again to compete in the OFC Champions league 2020 qualifying stage to be held in Auckland.
Football season ends on a high
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The 2019 football season saw an exciting finish on Saturday in the Knockout Cup finals at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
