Cook Islands women's national football team
| Association | Cook Islands Football Association |
|---|---|
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Tuka Tisam |
| Most caps | Elizabeth Harmon (18) |
| FIFA code | COK |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 115 (12 June 2025)[1] |
| Highest | 91 (July 2003) |
| Lowest | 119 (October 2007) |
| First international | |
| 1–5 Papua New Guinea (Canberra, Australia; 5 April 2003) | |
| Biggest win | |
| 3–0 American Samoa (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 23 November 2023) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Australia 11–0 (Canberra, Australia; 7 April 2003) 0–11 New Zealand (Kokopo, Papua New Guinea; 29 October 2014) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2003) |
| Best result | Third place (2010, 2014) |
The Cook Islands women's national football team represents the Cook Islands in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association. With a population of around 18,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA teams.
Cook Islands has never qualified for a FIFA Women's World Cup, but has entered the OFC Women's Nations Cup five times, in 2003, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
The contested the OFC Women's Nations Cup in 2022,[2] losing to Fiji in the quarter-final.[3]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Void or postponed Fixture
2025
| 4 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | Tahiti | 1–1 | Lautoka, Fiji | |
| 12:00 | K. Mai 63' | Report | Rouru 28' | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
| 7 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | 0–3 | Samoa | Lautoka, Fiji | |
| 12:00 | Report |
|
Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai (Fiji) |
| 10 July 2025 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS | 0–8 | Papua New Guinea | Lautoka, Fiji | |
| 15:00 UTC+12 | Report | Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga) |
Coaching staff
- As of 7 July 2025
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | [[Angela Wallbank] |
Manager history
- Angela Wallbank (202?-present)
- Tuka Tisam(202?-202?)
- Gary Phillips(202?-20??)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the 2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup between 74–19 July 2025. [4]
Caps and goals updated as of 12 July 2022, before the game against Tonga.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Courtney Napa | 28 December 1992 (aged 32) | Nikao Sokattak | ||
| 2 | FW | Te Upoko Tuariki | 24 February 2006 (aged 19) | Puaikura | ||
| 3 | DF | Penina Katuke | 19 November 2005 (aged 19) | Titikaveka | ||
| 4 | MF | Teretia Teinaki | 23 January 2002 (aged 23) | Avatiu | ||
| 5 | MF | Kayleena Kermode | 8 February 1999 (aged 26) | Tupapa Maraerenga | ||
| 6 | DF | Tanga Morris | 28 November 1996 (aged 28) | Matavera-Ngatangiia | ||
| 7 | MF | Paulina Ngaroi | 9 August 2003 (aged 21) | Avatiu | ||
| 8 | FW | Ngamata Moekaa | 24 May 2002 (aged 23) | Joondalup United | ||
| 9 | DF | Tineke de Jong | 26 May 2002 (aged 23) | Manukau United | ||
| 10 | DF | Tearoa Rouru | 6 February 2005 (aged 20) | Matavera-Ngatangiia | ||
| 11 | DF | Claudean Robati | 6 December 1988 (aged 36) | Tupapa Maraerenga | ||
| 12 | DF | Deja Pareta | 19 June 2004 (aged 21) | Hibiscus Coast | ||
| 13 | MF | Ally Toailoa | 19 April 1999 (aged 26) | Papakura City | ||
| 14 | MF | Mareta Brothers | 9 April 2003 (aged 22) | Manukau United | ||
| 15 | FW | Tayla Hetherington (Captain) | 27 January 1994 (aged 31) | Manukau United | ||
| 16 | MF | Maureen Fitzpatrick | 8 December 2001 (aged 23) | Franklin United | ||
| 17 | MF | Lee Maoate-Cox | 21 March 1995 (aged 30) | Coastal Spirit | ||
| 20 | GK | Kimberly Uini | 23 August 2006 (aged 18) | Matavera-Ngatangiia | ||
| 22 | GK | Rianna Pepe | 10 October 1998 (aged 26) | Tupapa Maraerenga | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
| 1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1995 | |||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||
| 2003 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2007 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 | |||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
OFC Women's Nations Cup
| OFC Women's Nations Cup | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1983 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 1986 | |||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||
| 1991 | |||||||||
| 1994 | |||||||||
| 1998 | |||||||||
| 2003 | Group stage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26 | −25 | |
| 2007 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2010 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | |
| 2014 | Third place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | −14 | |
| 2018 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | |
| Total | Third place | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 67 | −58 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pacific Games
| Pacific Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2007 | Group Stage | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | |
| 2011 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Third Place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | |
| 2019 | Fourth Place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | |
| Total | Third Place | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 30 | −12 | |
See also
- Sport in the Cook Islands
- Football in the Cook Islands
- Women's football in the Cook Islands
- Football in the Cook Islands
- Cook Islands national football team
- Cook Islands national under-20 football team
- Cook Islands national under-17 football team
- Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Nine football teams fighting for top spot at women's Nations Cup". RNZ. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Dhanjay Deo (24 July 2022). "Digicel Kulas through to the semis of OFC Women's Nations Cup". FBC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! Cook Islands Women's National Team named for OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025 in Fiji". Cook Islands Football Association. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025 – via Facebook.