The wait is finally over – the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks off today, and we’re starting strong with a full line-up of grassroots and U18 Men’s matches set to bring plenty of energy, excitement, and community spirit…
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Cook Islands National Women’s Football Team Departs for 2025 OFC Nations Cup in Fiji
Jun 25, 2025, 4:55 PM 0
The Cook Islands National Women’s Football Team officially departed today for the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup, set to kick off in Fiji next week. Congratulations to our ladies—your nation is behind you! With their campaign launching on July…
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CIFA’s Katuke and Teinaki Selected for OFC Player Development Diploma
Jun 12, 2025, 9:55 AM 0
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is pleased to announce that Penina Katuke (Grassroots Development Officer) and Teretia Teinaki (Futsal Development Officer) have been selected to participate in the upcoming OFC Player Development Diploma Programme. This exciting initiative is designed to strengthen the capability…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) proudly recognises Mata Iroa, one of its longest-serving referees, who has recently completed the FIFA Instructors Course and is now officially one of CIFA’s latest MA Referee Instructors. This is an exciting development…
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Youth Coaching Certificate Course Empowers Local Coaches on Rarotonga
Jun 9, 2025, 9:21 AM 0
The growth and development of football in the Cook Islands took another positive step forward with the recent Youth Coaching Certificate Course, hosted by the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) on Rarotonga. The course was led by OFC Player Development Officer Phill Parker,…
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CIFA Launches Inaugural Futsal Competition in the Cook Islands
May 28, 2025, 7:00 AM 0
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever Futsal Competition, ‘Friday Night Futsal’ — a landmark event for the development of futsal in the Cook Islands. Held at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao,…
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CIFA Presents Referees with Their OFC Badges: Celebrating a Milestone Achievement
May 27, 2025, 4:09 PM 0
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) proudly celebrates a landmark moment for its refereeing community — the awarding of OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) Badges to six outstanding match officials: three male and three female referees. This accomplishment marks a significant step in their…
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FIFA Football for Schools Set to Launch Across the Cook Islands
May 19, 2025, 12:00 PM 0
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming official launch of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme in June 2025, bringing world-class football and life skills training into the education system of Rarotonga and the outer islands. This significant milestone…
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Cook Islands U16 Women’s National Team Ready for OFC Championship Qualifiers on Home Soil
Apr 24, 2025, 4:49 PM 0
The Cook Islands is proud to host the OFC U16 Women’s Championship League – Qualifiers, with the national U16 women’s team poised to make their tournament debut this Saturday at 3:00 PM against Papua New Guinea at the CIFA Complex, Matavera. After months of preparation,…
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Cook Islands U15 Men’s National Development Team Departs for Auckland to Compete in OFC U15 Men’s Development Tour
Apr 11, 2025, 7:00 AM 0
The Cook Islands U15 Men’s National Development Team is set to depart today for Auckland, New Zealand, where they will represent the nation in the upcoming OFC U15 Men’s Development Tour. They will be joining nine other countries from…