The Cook Islands U19 Women’s National Football Team is on their way to Tahiti to compete in the OFC U19 Women’s Championship 2025, with confidence and determination at the heart of their campaign. Head Coach Tuka Tisam shared his…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is proud to announce that three of our talented Goalkeeper Coaches will be attending the prestigious OFC C License Course in Fiji next month, beginning on September 23rd. This exciting opportunity marks another…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is proud to announce an exciting role change within its development team, as two of our own step into new leadership positions to further strengthen the growth of football and futsal across the…
The pride of Cook Islands football is on the move. On Sunday night, the Cook Islands U16 Men’s National Football Team departed Rarotonga for Auckland, where they will link up with their overseas-based teammates before continuing their journey through…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) proudly hosted a successful FIFA Member Association (MA) Referees Course this past week, drawing over 20 dedicated referees from Rarotonga and the Outer Islands. The five-day course was led by FIFA Instructor Mr….
The CIFA Complex was buzzing with energy and excitement yesterday as nearly 100 enthusiastic young footballers from across the island gathered for the Future Stars School Holiday Football Festival — a one-day event packed with football, learning, and fun! Organised by…
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…
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…
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,…
