Football
Young footballers to take centre stage
Wednesday 21 September 2016 | Published in Football
THE ROUND Cup Championship round five competition kicks off today with young and upcoming footballers taking the centre stage.
Puaikura too classy for Tupapa
Tuesday 20 September 2016 | Published in Football
IT WAS a goals galore in the feature Vans premier men’s clash between defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga and Puaikura at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
Get ready for Raro's clash of the Titans
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Football
THE VANS premier men’s title contender Puaikura will take on defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga at their home turf in the feature match today.
Football chief Harmon puts hand up for FIFA Council seat
Friday 16 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
COOK ISLANDS Football Association president Lee Harmon is eyeing a seat on the new FIFA Council.
Hosts Titikaveka still looking for first win
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Football
TITIKAVEKA will play host to Avatiu in today’s feature football match in the 2016 Round Cup Championship.
Football's round four starts today
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Published in Football
THE ROUND four Rarotonga football competition will kick off today with the age group contest.
Sokattak square off against Titikaveka
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Football
THE FEATURE match in the Vans premier men’s division for round three will take place at the Nikao Field today between hosts Nikao Sokattak and Titikaveka.
Kukis end the campaign on a high
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Football
THEIR U20 Championship campaign may have been over after match day two of the OFC tournament in Vanuatu, however, for the Cook Islands there was plenty to celebrate. New to the level of this competition in the region, they came in as the underdogs carrying the smallest contingent of players to Vanuatu. With only 16 players it was already a difficulty they took with them into the tournament and although they brought an expectation to have their work cut out for them, the performance of the Cook Islands during matches saw them leave everything on the field to impress those more familiar with higher-level competition.
U20s feel at home in Vanuatu
Friday 9 September 2016 | Published in Football
VANUATU’S Kamewa School has been showing their tremendous support for the Cook Islands Under-20 football team from the start of the OFC U20 Championship in Vanuatu.
Battle of the neighbours
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Published in Football
The 2016 Rarotonga Round Cup competition will continue today with round-three games.
Junior footballers gain momentum
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Football
THE AGE group teams will kick off the third round of the Round Cup Championship today at the CIFA Complex and Takitumu School grounds, starting at 4pm.
Hunting that historic goal
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
THE COOK ISLANDS under-20 football side’s hopes of scoring their maiden goal in their first-ever OFC U20 Championship now lie in their final group match against Tahiti this Friday.
Youthful Sokattak lineup riding high after massive win
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Football
DESPITE the wet and muddy conditions at the infamous Swamp in Avatiu, Nikao Sokattak wasted no time and got down to business in round two of the Vans premier men’s clash over the weekend.
Cooks U20s trouble the Kiwis in opener
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Football
Cook Islands put on a spirited performance and went down fighting against hot favourites New Zealand in the opening match of the OFC U20 Championship in Vanuatu.
Avatiu to host impressive Nikao Sokattak lineup
Saturday 3 September 2016 | Published in Football
AN EXCITING clash between Avatiu and Nikao Sokattak looms in the Rarotonga Round Cup Van’s premier men’s competition this weekend.
Under 20s ready for historic matches
Friday 2 September 2016 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Under-20 football side is set for the historic debut in the OFC U20 Championship at Luganville Soccer City Stadium in Santo, Vanuatu today.
Youth coaching courses for upcoming football mentors
Thursday 1 September 2016 | Published in Football
EIGHTEEN football coaches in Rarotonga took part in a FIFA Youth Coaching course last week, facilitated by FIFA instructor Giovani Fernandes at the Cook Islands Football Association Complex in Matavera.
Big clashes ahead in round two of football
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Football
The Rarotonga Round Cup Football Competition will continue today with the Prime Foods Under 8 and 11 mixed and the Hori Signs U17 men’s division matches.
Determined Sokattak give Puaikura a shock
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Football
PRESEASON tournament winner Puaikura failed to make a winning start to their Rarotonga Round Cup Championship campaign after a stalemate in their opening Van’s Limited premier men’s division match last week.
Confident Puaikura are ready to take on Nikao in season opener
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Football
The opening premier men’s match for 2016 Round Cup Championship title will see pre-season tournament champs Puaikura taking on Nikao Sokattak at the Raemaru Park this afternoon.
