Cook Islands national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | The Cooks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cook Islands Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Tahiri Elikana | ||
| Most caps | Sunai Joseph (11) | ||
| Top scorer | Conroy Tiputoa (3) | ||
| FIFA code | COK | ||
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| First international | |||
| Australia 14–0 (New Zealand; 15 April 1997) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Tonga 1–7 (Apia, Samoa; 22 January 2013) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Australia 14–0 (New Zealand; 15 April 1997) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| OFC Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1997) | ||
| Best result | 6th place (2013), Quarterfinals (2023) | ||
The Cook Islands national under-17 football team is the national U-17 team of the Cook Islands and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 24,000 people, it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.
Competition Record
FIFA U-17 World Cup record
| FIFA U-17 World Cup record | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
| 1997 to 1999 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2001 | Withdrew | |||||||||
| 2003 to 2005 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2007 to 2009 | Did not participate | |||||||||
| 2011 to 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
OFC U-17 Championship record
The OFC Under 17 Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| OFC U-17 Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1997 | Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | −26 | 0 |
| 1999 | Group Stage | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 31 | −29 | 0 |
| & 2001 | Withdrew | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| && 2003 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 4 |
| 2005 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | −19 | 0 |
| 2007 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 3 |
| & 2013 | 6th place | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 6 |
| & 2015 | Group Stage | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 27 | −25 | 0 |
| & 2017 | Preliminary Round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
| & 2018 | Preliminary Round | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
| 2023 | Quarterfinals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
| Total | 6th place & Quarterfinals | 42 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 32 | 176 | -144 | 20 |
Current Technical Staff
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Delaney Yaqona |
| Assistant coach | Donald Munro |
| Team manager | Junior Areai |
| Physio | Pare Tangata |
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship from 11 to 28 January 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Robert Savage | January 11, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 20 | GK | Teina Ngametua | March 13, 2007 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | DF | Ioane Brogan | July 15, 2008 | 1 | 0 | Matavera-Ngatangiia |
| 12 | DF | Stanley Tutai | April 13, 2007 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 13 | DF | Temuera Newnham | March 24, 2008 | 3 | 0 | Matavera-Ngatangiia |
| 16 | DF | Iaveta Remuera | July 1, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 18 | DF | Jordan Matapo | July 12, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 19 | DF | Dwayne Matapo | July 12, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | MF | Paulo Allsworth | October 7, 2006 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 6 | MF | Shane Tuteru | June 29, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 8 | MF | Dallas Rongokea | July 13, 2007 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 9 | MF | Te Ariki Ringi | June 18, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Matavera-Ngatangiia |
| 10 | MF | Jeremiah Williams | November 11, 2006 | 3 | 1 | Auckland United |
| 15 | MF | Hyrum Numanga | November 7, 2007 | 0 | 0 | Matavera-Ngatangiia |
| 4 | FW | Timi Kiriau | August 10, 2008 | 2 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 5 | FW | Tione Nand | January 1, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 7 | FW | Christopher Pita | January 16, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 11 | FW | Juleo Tauu | September 3, 2006 | 2 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 14 | FW | Akai Tuakeu | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Aitutaki |
Results and fixtures
2015
| 13 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Cook Islands | 0–3 | Papua New Guinea | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:30 UTC+12 | Report | Brendon Kambula 13' Martin Tokwakwasi 75' Freddy Tupani 90' |
Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex Referee: Ichikawa Polovili |
| 15 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | New Caledonia | 8–1 | Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 19:00 UTC+12 | Etienne Poanoui 4', 55' Jimmy Guseal 5' Henri Boucheron 29', 90+2' 50' (o.g.) Joris Kenon 57' Maxime Betoulle 76' |
Report | Rouruina Mariri 10' | Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex Referee: Robinson Banga |
| 17 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Cook Islands | 1–5 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa |
| 19:00 UTC+12 | Samuel Koiatu 29' | Report | Mose Sofala 8' 24' (o.g.) David Wensley 55', 61' Frank Mariner 68' |
Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex Referee: Gerald Oiaka |
| 19 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | Fiji | 5–0 | Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 16:30 UTC+12 | Simeli Batiratu 24', 59', 77' Muni Reddy 37' France Catarogo 90' |
Report | Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex Referee: Nelson Sogo |
| 21 January 2015 2015 OFC U-17 Championship | New Zealand | 6–0 | Cook Islands | Apia, Samoa |
| 14:00 UTC+12 | Oliver Ceci 4' Jamie Woodlock 45+2', 56', 66', 72' Sean Skeens 82' |
Report | Stadium: J. S. Blatter Complex Referee: Nelson Sogo |
2016
| 4 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | Tonga | 2–3 | Apia, Samoa | |
| 16:30 | Faivailo 45' Tokotaha 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | Tomasi 19' (o.g.) Tiputoa 20' Ngametua 89' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 200[1] Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti) |
| 6 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | American Samoa | 1–3 | Apia, Samoa | |
| 16:30 | Pouli 29' | Report | Tiputoa 21', 25' Ngametua 90+3' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300[2] Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
| 8 July 2016 2017 OFC U-17 Championship | 0–2 | Samoa | Apia, Samoa | |
| 19:00 | Report | Savelio 90+1' Sauiluma 90+4' |
Stadium: J.S. Blatter Stadium Attendance: 300[3] Referee: Averii Jacques (Tahiti) |
2018
| 14 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Samoa | 3–0 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 11:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 100 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 17 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 0–0 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 14:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 200 Referee: Joel Hopken (Vanuatu) |
| 20 July 2018 2018 OFC U-16 Championship Preliminary stage | 1–3 | American Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 11:00 | Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Center Attendance: 150 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
List Of Coaches
- Tuka Tisam (2011–2013)
- Delaney Yaqona (2015)
- Richard Anderson (2016)
- Delaney Yagona (2017)
- Anthony Samuela (2017–)
References
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: American Samoa – Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "2016 OFC U-17 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands – Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation.