Cook Islands U20
Nickname(s)The Cooks
AssociationCook Islands
Football Association
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Head coachEngland Alan Taylor
CaptainWilliam Napa
Most capsConroy Tiputoa (7)
Top scorerDwayne Tiputoa (5)
FIFA codeCOK
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
Appearances0
OFC U20 Championship
Appearances3
Best resultGroup 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-20 Championship
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
French Polynesia 1974 Did not enter
New Zealand 1978
Fiji 1980
Papua New Guinea 1982
Australia 1985
New Zealand 1986
Fiji 1988
Fiji 1990
French Polynesia 1992
Fiji 1994
New Zealand 1997
Samoa 1998
New Caledonia Cook Islands 2001 Group stage 5 1 1 3 3 21
Vanuatu Fiji 2002 Did not enter
Solomon Islands 2005
New Zealand 2007
French Polynesia 2008
New Zealand 2011
Fiji 2013
Fiji 2014
Tonga Vanuatu 2016 Group stage 6 2 1 3 8 10
Cook Islands French Polynesia 2018 Preliminary stage 3 1 0 2 2 5
Total Group stage 14 4 2 8 13 36

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 18) 3 0 New Zealand Western Suburbs
20 1GK Apiti Arere (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 18) 1 0 Cook Islands Vaipae
23 1GK Moana Rakei (2003-07-18) July 18, 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
3 2DF Temarii Jubilee (2005-05-14) May 14, 2005 (age 18) 2 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
12 2DF Ariki Kiriau (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) 1 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
8 2DF Nuku Mokoroa (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 19) 3 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
11 2DF Jean Tua (2003-12-10) December 10, 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
12 2DF Ariki Kiriau (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) 1 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
13 2DF Davida David (2003-10-18) October 18, 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
14 2DF Nia Remuera (2005-05-01) May 1, 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
18 2DF Jordan Matapo (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 17) 1 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
19 2DF Dwayne Matapo (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 17) 2 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
2 3MF Oscar Wichman (2005-07-01) July 1, 2005 (age 18) 3 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
4 3MF Brook Kurariki (2003-08-17) August 17, 2003 (age 20) 2 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
5 3MF Shane Tuteru (2006-06-29) June 29, 2006 (age 17) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
6 3MF Ngametua Tuakana (2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 18) 3 1 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
16 3MF Hubert Tou (2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
3MF Temaru Tutai (2005-12-12) December 12, 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
3MF Kadecz Tatuava (2003-08-21) August 21, 2003 (age 20) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
3MF Robert Conesa (2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
3MF Christopher Pita (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) 0 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
3MF Creedence Kiriwi (2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 20) 0 0 New Zealand Central United
7 3MF Silas Trego (2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 20) 3 1 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
9 4FW Dalziel Beal (2005-04-26) April 26, 2005 (age 18) 3 2 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
10 4FW Marcus Gibbens (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 20) 3 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
15 4FW Tione Nand (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18) 3 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
4FW Taonga Poila (2006-03-18) March 18, 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Cook Islands 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 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
13 1GK Finlay Munro (2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
20 1GK Manaariki Pierre (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2 2DF Manase Unuia (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
3 2DF Sean Iona (2000-02-27) February 27, 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
11 2DF Grafton Potoru (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 23) 2 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
12 2DF Teokotai Paio (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 22) 3 1 Cook Islands Titikaveka
15 2DF Temata Karika (2000-04-03) April 3, 2000 (age 23) 1 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
18 2DF Tereapii Matamaki (2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
4 3MF William Napa (captain) (2000-07-04) July 4, 2000 (age 23) 2 0 New Zealand Mount Albert Grammar School
5 3MF Willynn Karika (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
6 3MF Lee Harmon (2001-10-23) October 23, 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
8 3MF Geosah George (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 22) 3 0 Cook Islands Titikaveka
10 3MF Daryl Areai (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 23) 3 0 Cook Islands Matavera Ngatangiia
14 3MF Parau Ellis (2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 22) 1 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
17 3MF Tumatangi Tumatangi (2002-07-11) July 11, 2002 (age 21) 3 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
7 4FW James Nand (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Cook Islands Takuvaine
9 4FW Conroy Tiputoa (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 23) 9 2 Cook Islands Puaikura
16 4FW Graham Viking (2001-03-30) March 30, 2001 (age 22) 2 0 Cook Islands 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 26) 6 0 New Zealand Glenfield Rovers
20 1GK Manaariki Pierre (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 22) 0 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
2 2DF Jarves Aperau (1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 26) 6 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
3 2DF George Ellis (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
4 2DF Sunai Joseph (1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 25) 6 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
5 2DF Michael Wood (1999-12-25) December 25, 1999 (age 24) 6 1 New Zealand
8 2DF Cahjun Willis (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 26) 5 0 Cook Islands Nikao Sokattak
13 3MF Orin Ruaine-Prattley (1997-11-03) November 3, 1997 (age 26) 6 0 New Zealand Manawatu United
17 2DF Kristian Young (1998-12-01) December 1, 1998 (age 25) 1 0 Cook Islands Avatiu
6 3MF Kimiora Samuela (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 26) 6 1 Cook Islands Puaikura
7 3MF Samuel Moate-Cox (1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 26) 6 0 Cook Islands Puaikura
11 3MF Thane Beal (1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 26) 6 0 Australia Gold Coast City
12 3MF Melbourne Matakino (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Cook Islands Tupapa Maraerenga
15 3MF Owenne Matapo (1999-11-04) November 4, 1999 (age 24) 2 0 Cook Islands Mount Albert Grammar
18 3MF Dwayne Tiputoa (1997-12-08) December 8, 1997 (age 26) 6 5 Cook Islands Puaikura
14 4FW Conroy Tiputoa (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 23) 6 1 Cook Islands 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
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
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

See also

References

  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.

External links

Football in the Cook Islands
National sports teams of the Cook Islands
National football under-20 teams of Oceania (OFC)
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