Over the short span of three weeks, Rarotonga became the hub for Oceania football with two tournaments hosted here for the first time. Mid-January drew the curtain on the OFC U17 Women’s Championship and the Men’s Oceania Champions League…
2016 Oceania Championship League Preliminary
Strong Start For Tupapa With Victory Over Veitongo FC
Jan 27, 2016, 12:00 AM 0
While the opening match of the tournament between Kiwi FC and American Samoa’s Utulei FC displayed some enthralling knocks and set pieces, it was the Tupapa Maraerenga’s organised game play and winning result that impressed a home crowd at…
2016 Oceania Championship League Preliminary
Tupapa Maraerenga set to take on Veitongo FC
Jan 26, 2016, 12:00 AM 0
Yaqona led his team at the 2013 and 2014 tournament where they missed out on the top spot to qualify to the next stage. He said his side is expecting more physicality in this tournament and when asked what…
2016 Oceania Championship League Preliminary
O-League Preliminary Set To Kick Off
Jan 25, 2016, 12:00 AM 0
Tongan club Utulei Youth FC will go head-to-head with Samoa’s Kiwi FC in the opening match of the tournament setting the tone for the following game between American Samoa’s Veitongo FC and hosts Tupapa Maraerenga FC. “Our team knows…
This will be Matapo’s second year at MAGs and he described his experience to have been eye-opening and intriguing. “It’s a different field of play on that side and I’m enjoying the challenge.“I can’t wait to get back into…
2016 Cook Islands Referees
Home Ground Advantage For Cook Islands’ Referees
Jan 22, 2016, 12:00 AM 0
A double-sided leaf can be added to the Cook Islands football history books with the country hosting its first Oceania regional tournament and having four of our own referees officiate on home turf for the first time with the…
OFC U17 Women's Championship
Back To The Drawing Board For Team Cook Islands
Jan 15, 2016, 12:00 AM 0
A shaky start has been set for the host nation who struggled to bank their first game with a win. The Fiji squad proved too strong on the physical aspects of the game, dominating majority of the clash against…
A large crowd of supporters filled out the CIFA Complex grandstand minutes into the Cook Islands’ game, leaving late comers the only option of cheering from the side lines of the pitch. According to OFC Competitions and Events manager…
The ceremony was attended by participating teams from New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, referees from across the oceanic region and along with CIFA President Lee Harmon, Cook Islands Minister of Youth and Sports Hon….
In the Premier Men’s Knock-out Finals on Saturday, Tupapa Maraerenga defeated Nikao Sokattak by two goals to nil to claim the Premier Men’s Knock Out Championship title. Tupapa Maraerenga and Nikao Sokattak displayed strong contention during the clash. Tupapa…