The highly anticipated Rarotonga Football Season is set to kick off today at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Complex. The season opener promises to be an action-packed event, with various grassroots teams showcasing their skills. Commencing at 4:15…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to make a ‘historic’ visit to the Cook Islands this Friday. The Cook Islands Football community is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the head of world football’s governing body. This visit marks a…
The long-awaited 2023 Rarotonga football season has finally announced its official start date, set for August 9 kick off. Football enthusiasts across Rarotonga are eagerly anticipating the spirited competition between the six clubs on the island. The tournament will…
2023 Press Releases
Proud Football Association: Cook Islands U19 Women’s Team Advances to Semi-Finals
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is filled with pride as their Under 19 women’s team advances to the semi-finals in the ongoing regional tournament. This triumphant journey began in February under the guidance of coach Tuka Tisam, who…
2023 Press Releases
Cook Islands Make the Semi-Finals in the OFC U19 Women’s Championship
The Cook Islands can celebrate a proud moment for reaching the semi-finals of the OFC U19 Women’s Championship after a breathtaking match against Vanuatu. Vanuatu started the game strong, dominating possession and keeping the ball mostly in their opponent’s…
Victoria Fatiaki has been awarded the player of the match as Cook Islands footballer against Solomon Islands at the OFC U19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Suva, Fiji. This comes after Cook Islands defeated the Solomon Islands 1-0 in the…
Cook Islands and Tahiti are both still in with a chance of progressing to the knockout stages at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 following a tightly contested 0-0 draw in Suva, Fiji on Saturday. Neither side managed to truly…
After the Women’s Coach’s Course earlier this month, the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Senior Coaches Course was completed last week by all participants, marking another milestone in the development of football in the region. The course was specifically…
2023 Press Releases
For family and country’: Rouru receives Player of the Match award on debut
Cook Islands footballer Tearoa Rouru received “an unexpected surprised” when she was awarded the Player of the Match award against Tahiti at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Suva, Fiji. The match played on Saturday ended in a…
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently sent two of its coaches, Tupou Brogan and Ngati Manuela, to Samoa for a week-long Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Training and Enchantment Workshop. This educational journey aimed to equip these dedicated coaches…










