The Cook Islands National Football Team will be travelling to the (OFC Nations Cup Qualifying Tournament) in Tonga this Wednesday March 13th. The winner of tournamentwill play in the main draw in June against the likes of New Zealand, Fiji and PNG.
Prior to this the team will take part in a four day camp and two games in Auckland.
Jess Ibrom Head Coach said ‘the players have prepared as best as we can and although missing a few key players from New Zealand and Australia due to other commitments the team will be trying its very best to qualify’.
The following players have been selected for the tournament.
Ngereine Maro (RPC Eindhoven), Sunai Joseph (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Oscar Wichman(Puaikura FC), Marcus Gibbens (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Cade Mapu (Central Coast United), Nia Jnr Remuera (Puaikura FC), Paavo Mustonen (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Orin Ruaine-Prattley (Middle Park FC), Taylor Saghabi (Melbourne Based/Tupapa MaraerengaFC), Shane Tuteru (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Tremaine Rimene-Albrett (Douglas Villa FC), Emiel Burrow (Oratia United), Rangi Moore (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Nuku Mokoroa(Nikao Sokattak FC), Harlem Simiona (Ngongotaha AFC), Lee Harmon (Sydney Based/Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Dwayne Tiputoa (Puaikura FC), Grover Harmon Captain (Tupapa Maraerenga FC), Ioane Moore (Titikaveka FC), Charlie Noovoa-Martin (Baringa FC), Gichin Fuhiniu (Tupapa Maraerenga FC).
The following staff will lead the team. Jess Ibrom (Head Coach), Mii Joseph (Assistant Coach, Paul Allsworth (Team Manager), Lai Gukisuva (Assistant Team Manager), Pete Garbutt (Physio).
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