Cook Islands national football team
Encyclopedia
The Cook Islands national football team is the national 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.
, which they hosted. They faced Australia and Fiji
in Group B, in what proved to be a tough draw. Australia crushed the Cook Islands 16–0 in their first match, scoring eight goals either side of the interval. In their next match against Fiji, however, the Cook Islands acquitted themselves much better, losing only 3–0, but with two defeats from two matches they failed to make the semi-finals.
for the second tournament running, the Cook Islands also qualified for their second successive OFC Nations Cup. They were drawn in Group A along with the Solomon Islands
, and once again, Australia. After their heavy defeat at the hands of Australia in the 1998 tournament
, the Cook Islands hoped to avoid a repeat performance. However, they were powerless to prevent their opponents from running rampant once again, this time to the tune of 17–0. The Solomon Islands were up next, and in this game the Cook Islands had the consolation of scoring their first goal at the Oceania Nations Cup–the only bright spot in an otherwise bleak 5–1 defeat. After two defeats, then, the Cooks Islands again went out at the group stage.
(2011) Paul Turepu (2011–)
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand...
and is controlled by the Cook Islands Football Association
Cook Islands Football Association
The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in Cook Islands.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at OFC site* official website...
. With a population of around 24,000 people it remains one of the smallest FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
teams.
World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 20142014 FIFA World CupThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
– Did not qualify
Oceania Nations Cup record
Main article: Cook Islands national football team resultsCook Islands national football team results
These are the fixtures and results of the Cook Islands national football team.-Results:...
| OFC Nations Cup record OFC Nations Cup The OFC Nations Cup is an international association football tournament held among the Oceania Football Confederation member nations. It was held every two years from 1996 to 2004; before 1996 there were two other tournaments held at irregular intervals, under the name Oceania Nations Cup... |
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| Year | Round | Position | ||||||
| 1973 1973 OFC Nations Cup The 1973 OFC Nations Cup was the first Oceania-wide tournament ever held. It took place in New Zealand from 17 February 1973–24 February 1973... to 1996 1996 OFC Nations Cup The 1996 OFC Nations Cup was not held as a cohesive tournament, but consisted of semi-finals and a final played on a two-legged basis, stretched out between November 1995 and November 1996.... |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 1998 1998 OFC Nations Cup -Results:-Match schedule:---------Knockout rounds:-Semifinals:-----Third place:-Final:-External links:* http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=43&intArticleID=431&det=1* . Accessed 21 February 2010.... |
Group Stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 2000 2000 OFC Nations Cup Solomon Islands and Vanuatu* qualified for Oceania Nations Cup 2000* Fiji were replaced by Vanuatu .-Polynesia Cup 2000:--------------------------------------------... |
Group Stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| 2002 2002 OFC Nations Cup -Results:-Match Schedule:-------------------- and progress to the knockout tournament.-Results:-Match Schedule:-------------------- and progress to the knockout tournament.-Knockout Rounds:-Semi-Finals:----... |
Withdrew | |||||||
| 2004 2004 OFC Nations Cup The 2004 OFC Nations Cup doubled as the qualification tournament to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, except the two-legged final .... to 2012 2012 OFC Nations Cup ---------Group B:---------Knockout stage:The group winners and runner-ups will compete in a single elimination knockout stage. The winner of this knockout stage earns a place in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. These same four teams compete in a separate event for the OFC third round of qualifying... |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 2/8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | |
Performance at the 1998 Oceania Nations Cup
The Cook Islands qualified for their first Oceania Nations Cup after finishing second in the 1998 Polynesia CupPolynesia Cup 1998
The Polynesia Cup 1998 was the second Polynesia-wide tournament ever held. It took place in Cook Islands and five teams participated: Tahiti, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga and the hosts Cook Islands for the first time and server for the second time as Oceania Nations Cup qualifyer.The teams played...
, which they hosted. They faced Australia and Fiji
Fiji national football team
The Fiji national football team is the national team of Fiji and is controlled by the Fiji Football Association. Their best finish in the OFC Nations Cup was third in 1998 and 2008.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1978 - Did not enter...
in Group B, in what proved to be a tough draw. Australia crushed the Cook Islands 16–0 in their first match, scoring eight goals either side of the interval. In their next match against Fiji, however, the Cook Islands acquitted themselves much better, losing only 3–0, but with two defeats from two matches they failed to make the semi-finals.
Performance at the 2000 Oceania Nations Cup
In finishing 2nd at the Polynesia CupPolynesia Cup
The Polynesia Cup was a football tournament for Polynesian nations within the Oceania Football Confederation. It acted along with the Melanesia Cup as a qualifying tournament for the Oceania Nations Cup. The last edition was played in 2000....
for the second tournament running, the Cook Islands also qualified for their second successive OFC Nations Cup. They were drawn in Group A along with the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands national football team
The Solomon Islands national football team is the national team of the Solomon Islands and is controlled by Solomon Islands Football Federation. The team shocked the football world in the 2004 Oceania Nations Cup , tying Australia 2–2 to nip heavily-favored New Zealand for second place and a spot...
, and once again, Australia. After their heavy defeat at the hands of Australia in the 1998 tournament
1998 OFC Nations Cup
-Results:-Match schedule:---------Knockout rounds:-Semifinals:-----Third place:-Final:-External links:* http://www.oceaniafootball.com/index.cgi?sID=43&intArticleID=431&det=1* . Accessed 21 February 2010....
, the Cook Islands hoped to avoid a repeat performance. However, they were powerless to prevent their opponents from running rampant once again, this time to the tune of 17–0. The Solomon Islands were up next, and in this game the Cook Islands had the consolation of scoring their first goal at the Oceania Nations Cup–the only bright spot in an otherwise bleak 5–1 defeat. After two defeats, then, the Cooks Islands again went out at the group stage.
South Pacific Games record
- 1963Football at the 1963 South Pacific Games-Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
to 1969Football at the 1969 South Pacific Games-Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
- Did not enter - 1971Football at the 1971 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Semi finals:-----5th place Match:-Bronze medal match:-Final Match:-External links:*...
– Group Stage - 1975Football at the 1975 South Pacific Games-Group 2:---------Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:...
to 1991Football at the 1991 South Pacific GamesThe 1991 South Pacific Games was the 9th edition at which football was introduced. The games were held in Papua New Guinea during September 1991.-Group 1:---------------------Group 2:-------------------------Semi finals:----...
- Did not enter - 1995Football at the 1995 South Pacific GamesThe 1995 South Pacific Games was the 10th edition where football was introduced and was held at the in Tahiti during August 1995.-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:---------------------Semi finals:...
– Group Stage - 2003 – Did not enter
- 2007 – Group Stage
- 2011Men's Football at the 2011 Pacific GamesThe 2011 Pacific Games men's football tournament was the 13th edition of Pacific Games men's football tournament. The competition was held in New Caledonia from 27 August to 9 September 2011 with the final played at the Stade Numa-Daly in Nouméa....
– Group stage
Coaches
Alex Napa (1996–1998) Alan Taylor (2000–2001)Luigi McKeown (2001–2004) Tim Jerks (2004–2010) Shane RuferShane Rufer
Shane Rufer was a successful New Zealand soccer player who represented New Zealand on 8 occasions between 1979 and 1985, making his debut on 29 June 1979 in a 6-0 win over Fiji....
(2011) Paul Turepu (2011–)