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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Excitement is building as Head Coach George Ellis and Assistant Coach Paavo Mustonen prepare to lead our U15 Men’s National Development Team to Auckland, New Zealand, for the OFC U15 Boys Development Tour. Sixteen promising young players will be…
As the Cook Islands proudly prepares to host the U16 OFC Women’s Championship League Qualifying Stage, we are thrilled to announce two highly respected and close-knit coaches leading our national team: Tupou Brogan (Head Coach) and Claudine Robati (Assistant Coach). This dynamic…
The journey to the OFC Women’s Nation Cup kicked off last night as the Women’s National Team Training Squad assembled for their first session at CIFA under the leadership of newly appointed Head Coach, Angela Wallbank. With a strong…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is proud to announce Angela Wallbank as the Head Coach of the Cook Islands National Women’s Team. Angela has firmly established herself as a key figure in Cook Islands football, shaping the next generation of players through mentorship, strategic coaching,…
In an exciting clash that saw both teams battle fiercely, Tupapa Maraerenga FC came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Vaipuna SC, booking their place in the upcoming OFC Men’s Champions League in the Solomon Islands next…
