Cook Islands national under-20 football team
| Nickname(s) | The Cooks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cook Islands Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach | Alan Taylor | ||
| Captain | William Napa | ||
| Most caps | Conroy Tiputoa (7) | ||
| Top scorer | Dwayne Tiputoa (5) | ||
| FIFA code | COK | ||
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| First international | |||
| 1–1 Tonga (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 15, 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 5–0 American Samoa (Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; June 27, 2016) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 0–11 Australia (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 21, 2001) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| OFC U20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2001, 2016, 2018) | ||
The Cook Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 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.
History
Cook Islands have only won two games so far. A 2–0 win awarded against Samoa in 2001 and a 5–0 win against American Samoa in 2016.
Competition Record
OFC
The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| OFC U-19 Championship | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1974 | Did not enter | No qualification | ||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | |||||||
| 2002 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
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| 2014 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | No qualification | ||||||
| 2024 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| Total | Group stage | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 52 | |||||||
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 14 September 2022 after the game against American Samoa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Ngereine Maro | March 20, 2005 | 3 | 0 | Western Suburbs |
| 20 | GK | Apiti Arere | March 2, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Vaipae |
| 23 | GK | Moana Rakei | July 18, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | DF | Temarii Jubilee | May 14, 2005 | 2 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 12 | DF | Ariki Kiriau | November 11, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 8 | DF | Nuku Mokoroa | May 15, 2004 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 11 | DF | Jean Tua | December 10, 2003 | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 12 | DF | Ariki Kiriau | November 11, 2005 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 13 | DF | Davida David | October 18, 2003 | 3 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 14 | DF | Nia Remuera | May 1, 2005 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 18 | DF | Jordan Matapo | July 12, 2006 | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 19 | DF | Dwayne Matapo | July 12, 2006 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 2 | MF | Oscar Wichman | July 1, 2005 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 4 | MF | Brook Kurariki | August 17, 2003 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 5 | MF | Shane Tuteru | June 29, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 6 | MF | Ngametua Tuakana | February 28, 2005 | 3 | 1 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 16 | MF | Hubert Tou | May 15, 2003 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| MF | Temaru Tutai | December 12, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Avatiu | |
| MF | Kadecz Tatuava | August 21, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga | |
| MF | Robert Conesa | October 12, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak | |
| MF | Christopher Pita | November 11, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Avatiu | |
| MF | Creedence Kiriwi | September 21, 2003 | 0 | 0 | Central United | |
| 7 | MF | Silas Trego | May 26, 2003 | 3 | 1 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 9 | FW | Dalziel Beal | April 26, 2005 | 3 | 2 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 10 | FW | Marcus Gibbens | November 19, 2003 | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 15 | FW | Tione Nand | January 1, 2006 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| FW | Taonga Poila | March 18, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga | |
2018 squad
The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
- Caps and goals as of 2 June 2018 after the game against American Samoa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kayne Matapo | August 8, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 13 | GK | Finlay Munro | May 18, 2000 | 0 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 20 | GK | Manaariki Pierre | March 16, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | DF | Manase Unuia | July 9, 1999 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | DF | Sean Iona | February 27, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 11 | DF | Grafton Potoru | May 7, 2000 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 12 | DF | Teokotai Paio | July 14, 2001 | 3 | 1 | Titikaveka |
| 15 | DF | Temata Karika | April 3, 2000 | 1 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 18 | DF | Tereapii Matamaki | September 2, 2002 | 0 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 4 | MF | William Napa (captain) | July 4, 2000 | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar School |
| 5 | MF | Willynn Karika | May 9, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 6 | MF | Lee Harmon | October 23, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 8 | MF | Geosah George | September 26, 2001 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 10 | MF | Daryl Areai | May 30, 2000 | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 14 | MF | Parau Ellis | July 18, 2001 | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 17 | MF | Tumatangi Tumatangi | July 11, 2002 | 3 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 7 | FW | James Nand | March 15, 1999 | 3 | 0 | Takuvaine |
| 9 | FW | Conroy Tiputoa | March 13, 2000 | 9 | 2 | Puaikura |
| 16 | FW | Graham Viking | March 30, 2001 | 2 | 0 | Avatiu |
Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship
- Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against Tahiti.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Keegan Inia (captain) | March 20, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Glenfield Rovers |
| 20 | GK | Manaariki Pierre | March 16, 2001 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | DF | Jarves Aperau | November 21, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 3 | DF | George Ellis | November 14, 1998 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 4 | DF | Sunai Joseph | February 20, 1998 | 6 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 5 | DF | Michael Wood | December 25, 1999 | 6 | 1 | |
| 8 | DF | Cahjun Willis | October 4, 1997 | 5 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 13 | MF | Orin Ruaine-Prattley | November 3, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Manawatu United |
| 17 | DF | Kristian Young | December 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 6 | MF | Kimiora Samuela | April 28, 1997 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
| 7 | MF | Samuel Moate-Cox | August 31, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 11 | MF | Thane Beal | March 26, 1997 | 6 | 0 | Gold Coast City |
| 12 | MF | Melbourne Matakino | March 19, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 15 | MF | Owenne Matapo | November 4, 1999 | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar |
| 18 | MF | Dwayne Tiputoa | December 8, 1997 | 6 | 5 | Puaikura |
| 14 | FW | Conroy Tiputoa | March 13, 2000 | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
Fixtures and results
2016
| 21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Tonga | 1–1 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 12:00 | Po'oi 51' | Report | C. Tiputoa 77' | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 250[1] Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
| 24 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | Samoa | 0–1 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 15:00 | Report | D. Tiputoa 85' | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200[2] Referee: Campbell-Kirk Waugh (New Zealand) |
| 27 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | 5–0 | American Samoa | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| 12:00 | Wood 31' Samuela 38' D. Tiputoa 54', 59', 72' |
Report | Stadium: Loto-Tonga Soka Centre Attendance: 200[3] Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
| 3 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | New Zealand | 3–0 | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12:00 | Bevan 30', 76', 90' | Report | Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Salesh Chand (Fiji) |
| 6 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | 0–3 | Solomon Islands | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 12:00 | Report | Waita 54' Witney 56', 83' |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Robinson Banga (Vanuatu) |
| 10 September 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship | 1–3 | Tahiti | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 15:00 | Tiputoa 83' (pen.) | Report | Salem 45+2', 55' Tau 87' |
Stadium: Luganville Soccer City Stadium Referee: Joel Hopkken (Vanuatu) |
2018
| 26 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | Tonga | 3–0 | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Cory Mills (New Zealand) |
| 29 May 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | 0–1 | Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | |
| 16:30 | Report |
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Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti) |
| 1 June 2018 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage | 2–1 | American Samoa | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | |
| 16:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands) |
List of coaches
- Tuka Tisam (-2016)
- Matt Calcott (2016-2017)
- Alan Taylor (2018-)
See also
- Cook Islands men's national football team
- Cook Islands men's national under-17 football team
- Cook Islands women's national football team
- Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team
References
- ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.
- ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.
- ^ "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Cook Islands - American Samoa" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-07.