Cook Islands national under-20 football team

Cook Islands U20
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
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Cook Islands 1–1 Tonga ; (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; February 15, 2001)
Biggest win
	Cook Islands 5–0 American Samoa ; (Nukuʻalofa, Tonga; June 27, 2016)
Biggest defeat
	Cook Islands 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
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1974	Did not enter							No qualification
1978
1980
1982
1985
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1997
1998
2001	Group stage	5	1	1	3	3	21
2002	Did not enter
2005
2007
2008
2011
2013
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	1GK	Ngereine Maro	(2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Western Suburbs
20	1GK	Apiti Arere	(2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Vaipae
23	1GK	Moana Rakei	(2003-07-18) July 18, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Nikao Sokattak

3	2DF	Temarii Jubilee	(2005-05-14) May 14, 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Titikaveka
12	2DF	Ariki Kiriau	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Avatiu
8	2DF	Nuku Mokoroa	(2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
11	2DF	Jean Tua	(2003-12-10) December 10, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
12	2DF	Ariki Kiriau	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Avatiu
13	2DF	Davida David	(2003-10-18) October 18, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Puaikura
14	2DF	Nia Remuera	(2005-05-01) May 1, 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
18	2DF	Jordan Matapo	(2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Nikao Sokattak
19	2DF	Dwayne Matapo	(2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak

2	3MF	Oscar Wichman	(2005-07-01) July 1, 2005 (age 19)	3	0	Avatiu
4	3MF	Brook Kurariki	(2003-08-17) August 17, 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak
5	3MF	Shane Tuteru	(2006-06-29) June 29, 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
6	3MF	Ngametua Tuakana	(2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 19)	3	1	Tupapa Maraerenga
16	3MF	Hubert Tou	(2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
	3MF	Temaru Tutai	(2005-12-12) December 12, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Avatiu
	3MF	Kadecz Tatuava	(2003-08-21) August 21, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
	3MF	Robert Conesa	(2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Nikao Sokattak
	3MF	Christopher Pita	(2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Avatiu
	3MF	Creedence Kiriwi	(2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Central United

7	3MF	Silas Trego	(2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 21)	3	1	Nikao Sokattak
9	4FW	Dalziel Beal	(2005-04-26) April 26, 2005 (age 19)	3	2	Matavera Ngatangiia
10	4FW	Marcus Gibbens	(2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
15	4FW	Tione Nand	(2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Avatiu
	4FW	Taonga Poila	(2006-03-18) March 18, 2006 (age 18)	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	1GK	Kayne Matapo	(2001-08-08) August 8, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Titikaveka
13	1GK	Finlay Munro	(2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Puaikura
20	1GK	Manaariki Pierre	(2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	2DF	Manase Unuia	(1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
3	2DF	Sean Iona	(2000-02-27) February 27, 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Nikao Sokattak
11	2DF	Grafton Potoru	(2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak
12	2DF	Teokotai Paio	(2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23)	3	1	Titikaveka
15	2DF	Temata Karika	(2000-04-03) April 3, 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Puaikura
18	2DF	Tereapii Matamaki	(2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Titikaveka

4	3MF	William Napa (captain)	(2000-07-04) July 4, 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Mount Albert Grammar School
5	3MF	Willynn Karika	(2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
6	3MF	Lee Harmon	(2001-10-23) October 23, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
8	3MF	Geosah George	(2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Titikaveka
10	3MF	Daryl Areai	(2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
14	3MF	Parau Ellis	(2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Nikao Sokattak
17	3MF	Tumatangi Tumatangi	(2002-07-11) July 11, 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Puaikura

7	4FW	James Nand	(1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Takuvaine
9	4FW	Conroy Tiputoa	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24)	9	2	Puaikura
16	4FW	Graham Viking	(2001-03-30) March 30, 2001 (age 23)	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	1GK	Keegan Inia (captain)	(1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Glenfield Rovers
20	1GK	Manaariki Pierre	(2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	2DF	Jarves Aperau	(1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Puaikura
3	2DF	George Ellis	(1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
4	2DF	Sunai Joseph	(1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 26)	6	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
5	2DF	Michael Wood	(1999-12-25) December 25, 1999 (age 25)	6	1
8	2DF	Cahjun Willis	(1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Nikao Sokattak
13	3MF	Orin Ruaine-Prattley	(1997-11-03) November 3, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Manawatu United
17	2DF	Kristian Young	(1998-12-01) December 1, 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Avatiu

6	3MF	Kimiora Samuela	(1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27)	6	1	Puaikura
7	3MF	Samuel Moate-Cox	(1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Puaikura
11	3MF	Thane Beal	(1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Gold Coast City
12	3MF	Melbourne Matakino	(1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
15	3MF	Owenne Matapo	(1999-11-04) November 4, 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Mount Albert Grammar
18	3MF	Dwayne Tiputoa	(1997-12-08) December 8, 1997 (age 27)	6	5	Puaikura

14	4FW	Conroy Tiputoa	(2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24)	6	1	Puaikura

Fixtures and results

2016

21 June 2016 2016 OFC U-20 Championship	Tonga	1–1	Cook Islands	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	Cook Islands	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	Cook Islands	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	Cook Islands	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	Cook Islands	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	Cook Islands	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 (2018-05-26) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Tonga	3–0	Cook Islands	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30	Kau 17' Rajani 24' (pen.), 38' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Cory Mills (New Zealand)

29 May 2018 (2018-05-29) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Cook Islands	0–1	Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30		Report	Malo 78'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Kader Zitouni (Tahiti)

1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) 2018 OFC U-19 Championship Preliminary stage	Cook Islands	2–1	American Samoa	Rarotonga, Cook Islands
16:30	Paio 37' Tiputoa 49' (pen.)	Report	Ledoux 51'	Stadium: CIFA Academy Field Attendance: 250 Referee: Ben Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

List of coaches

Tuka Tisam (-2016)
Matt Calcott (2016-2017)
Alan Taylor (2018-)

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.

External links

Cook Islands Football Federation official website

[1] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Tonga - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05.

[2] "2016 OFC U-20 Championship Preliminary Match Summary: Samoa - Cook Islands" (PDF). Oceania Football Confederation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-06.

[3] "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.

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