Football
Football remains top four in Oceania
Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The Cook Islands football side has dropped three places to 169 but remains the fourth best-ranked nation in Oceania in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released yesterday.
Football champs head into round 11
Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Published in Football
The round 11 Round Cup Championship 2015 gets underway today with the Prime Foods under-8 and 11 mixed division competitions at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Tupapa win puts 2015 title in the bag
Monday 2 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga has put the Round Cup Championship 2015 title beyond reach of other teams after a massive win in the Van’s premier men’s clash over the weekend.
Tupapa Maraerenga's big chance
Saturday 31 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga has the perfect opportunity to extend their lead and take the Round Cup Championship 2015 title beyond reach today.
Football round 10 brings lots of action
Thursday 29 October 2015 | Published in Football
The Prime Foods under-8 and 11 mixed divisions heads into round 10 today at the CIFA Complex with competition starting at 4.15pm.
Impressive performance gives win to visiting team
Thursday 29 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The visiting Ellerslie Rebels Football Club won their second match, beating the young CIFA under-16 girls’ development team at the CIFA complex on Tuesday.
Survival of the fittest as teams eye top four place
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
With the 2015 Round Cup Championship well into the second round of the competition, it is the survival of the fittest in the weekly games as teams have their eyes fixed on the top four finish.
Kiwis draw first game
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Football
The Auckland-based Ellerslie Football Club arrived Friday evening and took to the pitch on Saturday afternoon to play their first of three matches on their goodwill tour of Rarotonga.
Matavera eyes maximum points
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Matavera will be hoping to use home turf to their advantage when they take on Takuvaine in the feature match of Van’s premier men’s round nine competition today at Takitumu School Field.
Nikao heads into R9 with pride
Friday 23 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak heads into round nine Van’s premier men’s opener with plenty of pride after a grand win against Round Cup Championship title contenders Puaikura last week.
Football kicks off R9 matches today
Wednesday 21 October 2015 | Published in Football
The round nine Round Cup Championship football competition kicks off today with the Prime Foods under-8 and 11 mixed and Hori Signs U17 men’s matches at the CIFA Complex.
Nikao impressive in win
Monday 19 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Better late than never. Nikao Sokattak may have left it too late for the 2015 Round Cup Championship title but if Saturday’s win over Puaikura is anything to go by, the side is a champion in the making.
Nikao out to settle old scores
Saturday 17 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The 10-0 thumping is still fresh in the minds of Nikao Sokattak players who will be putting their bodies on the line today to bring the high-flying Puaikura down in the feature match of the Van’s premier men’s competition.
Favourites tipped to win round eight encounter
Thursday 15 October 2015 | Published in Football
The Islander Hotel senior women’s match will kick off round eight football competition today at Victoria Park, with Tupapa Maraerenga taking on Avatiu at 5pm.
Come from behind win for football champs
Monday 12 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga came from behind to put down a spirited Matavera 2-1 in the feature match of the Van’s premier men’s round seven football competition at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Tupapa's chance to maintain lead
Saturday 10 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The 2015 Round Cup Championship leaders Tupapa Maraerenga will have an opportunity to extend their lead in the Van’s premier men’s competition when they host fourth-placed Matavera at 4pm today.
Football side at all-time high
Saturday 10 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football
The Cook Islands football side has leapfrogged a number of Pacific nations to their best ever FIFA men’s ranking which was released earlier this month.
FIFA workshop for grassroots football
Friday 9 October 2015 | Published in Football
Twenty-one football coaches on Rarotonga are participating in the five-day FIFA grassroots football coaching workshop this week.
U16 girls on football development tour
Thursday 8 October 2015 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands under-17 side has taken their Oceania Football Confederation U17 Women’s Championship preparation to another level.
Football kick starts round six
Wednesday 30 September 2015 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is giving away six soccer balls to celebrate round six of the 2015 Rarotonga Round Cup competition today at the CIFA Complex.