Football
Football eyes U16 champs
Friday 17 May 2019 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands under-16 team is training hard in preparation for the OFC U16 Women’s Championship 2019.
Technical director outlines football plans
Thursday 16 May 2019 | Published in Football
Kevin McGreskin is the new face in the Cook Islands and the Scotsman tells Football in Oceania all about his new job, what he hopes to do in the Cook Islands and how long he might be staying.
Cook Islands to host U19 women's tourney
Wednesday 15 May 2019 | Published in Football
Cook Islands will host the OFC U19 Women’s Championship 2019 to be held from August 30 to September 12 at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Just Play to hold holiday fun football
Tuesday 30 April 2019 | Published in Football
Weather permitting this Thursday, Cook Islands Football Associations Just Play and Technical teams will run a morning of action-packed fun football activities for all children 5-13years at the CIFA Complex in Matavera from 10am – 12pm.
It's D-Day in football festival
Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Football
The group stage of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival wrapped up on Thursday with Aitutaki, Puaikura, Mauke, Takitumu and Tupapa Maraerenga securing places in the girls’ and boys’ semifinals which were played yesterday.
Crunch time in footy festival
Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Football
Local club Puaikura FC made a winning statement in the U16 boy’s division, leading Pool A on goal difference after the first three round of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival in Matavera.
Big day of junior football
Wednesday 27 March 2019 | Published in Football
The day-long junior primary school’s football tournament is set to kick off today at 8am at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Avarua, Arorangi top primaries
Friday 22 March 2019 | Published in Football
Avarua boys and the Arorangi girls claimed the Primary Schools Seniors football tournament which was held on Wednesday at CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Primary football
Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Football
The annual Rarotonga Primary School Senior Football Competition for Year 7 and 8 (Form 1 and 2) students is set to kick off tomorrow at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Just Play at Rutaki
Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Published in Football
Weather permitting today, Rutaki School field will play host to the Just Play Village Festival for the month of March from 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
FIFA suspends CIFA boss
Friday 8 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
World football governing body FIFA has suspended Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) president Lee Harmon for three months.
Atiu scores $95,000 in football equipment
Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Football
Cook Islands Football Association has funded a range of equipment for the different Rarotonga clubs and different island associations in the Cook Islands.
Dutch national to coach Cooks
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Published in Football
A Dutch national has been announced as the new head coach of the Cook Islands national women’s football team.
Tupapa ready to step up
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga are bracing themselves for a big step up when they compete in the main draw of football's OFC Champions League.
Areai gets Phoenix chance
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Published in Football
Daryl Areai from the Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club (MNFC) has the chance to achieve a childhood dream of becoming a professional football player. Daryl will next week begin a training attachment with the Wellington Phoenix Football Academy.
Tupapa win football qualifiers
Monday 4 February 2019 | Published in Football
Hosts Tupapa Maraerenga FC and Samoan champions Kiwi FC have both advanced to the Group Stage of the region’s premier club football competition as the sun set on the OFC Champions League 2019 – Qualifying Stage at the CIFA Academy in the Cook Islands.
Crunch time in qualifiers
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Football
Fans of both Lotoha’apai United FC and Kiwi FC are in for a nervous ride on the third and final day at the OFC Champions League 2019 – Qualifying Stage tournament hosted by the Cook Islands Football Association in Rarotonga.
Tupapa through to next round
Thursday 31 January 2019 | Published in Football
After winning against Lotoha’apai United Tupapa Maraerenga have booked their spot in the second stage of the OFC Champions League which starts next week.
Crucial match day looms
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Published in Football
Excitement is building ahead of a potentially decisive day at 2019 OFC Champions League Qualifier tournament in Rarotonga’s CIFA Academy.
Tupapa off to a flying start
Monday 28 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Visitors Kiwi FC were left fuming at some calls made by the referee as home team Tupapa Maraerenga ran rampant on day one of the OFC Champions League Qualifiers over the weekend.
