Cook Islands women's national football team

Cook Islands
Association	Cook Islands Football Association
Confederation	OFC (Oceania)
Head coach	Rhys Ruka
Most caps	Elizabeth Harmon (18)
FIFA code	COK
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	131 1 (16 June 2026)
Highest	91 (July 2003)
Lowest	132 (April 2026)
First international
	Cook Islands 1–5 Papua New Guinea ; (Canberra, Australia; 5 April 2003)
Biggest win
	Cook Islands 3–0 American Samoa ; (Honiara, Solomon Islands; 23 November 2023); Cook Islands 3–0 Afghan Women United ; (Auckland, New Zealand; 8 June 2026)
Biggest defeat
	Australia 11–0 Cook Islands ; (Canberra, Australia; 7 April 2003); Cook Islands 0–11 New Zealand ; (Kokopo, Papua New Guinea; 29 October 2014)
World Cup
Appearances	0
OFC Women's Nations Cup
Appearances	6 (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, 2022, and 2025. In the OFC Women's Nations Cup in 2022,^[2] they lost to Fiji in the quarter-final.^[3]

In 2025, they participated in the 2025 OFC Women's Nations Cup, losing 0-1 to Tonga in the seventh-place match. Later in November 2025, they participated in the first round of the OFC qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup as one of the four lowest-ranked national teams in the OFC confederation. In the first round, they beat Tahiti 1-0 in front of their home crowd, claiming their first competitive win since 2019. But in the second match of the first round, in which the winner would progress to the second round of qualification, Cook Islands lost 0-4 to American Samoa.

As of April 2026^[update], Cook Islands is on the 132nd position of the FIFA Women's World Ranking.^[4]

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 (2025-07-04) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Tahiti	1–1	Cook Islands	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00	K. Mai 63'	Report	Rouru 28'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai [de] (Fiji)

7 July 2025 (2025-07-07) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Cook Islands	0–3	Samoa	Lautoka, Fiji
12:00		Report	Xev. Salanoa 3' Dowsing 12' Fischer 58'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Torika Delai [de] (Fiji)

10 July 2025 (2025-07-10) 2025 OFC Nations Cup GS	Cook Islands	0–8	Papua New Guinea	Lautoka, Fiji
15:00 UTC+12		Report	Butubu 4' Kaipu 9', 30', 39' Pala 14' Kalapai 15', 70' Padio 8'	Stadium: Churchill Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Yantama Atoa (Tonga)

14 July 2025 (2025-07-14) 2025 OFC Nations Cup 7th	Cook Islands	0–1	Tonga	Suva, Fiji
15:30		Report	Hausia-Haugen 90'	Stadium: HFC Bank Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Jovita Ambrose (Solomon Islands)

28 November 2025 (2025-11-28) 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification	Tahiti	0–1	Cook Islands	Avarua, Cook Islands
15:00 UTC−10		Report (OFC)	Rouru 79'	Stadium: Cook Islands Football Academy (CIFA) Field (Field 1) Attendance: 300 Referee: Shama Maemae (Solomon Islands)

1 December 2025 (2025-12-01) 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification	American Samoa	4–0	Cook Islands	Avarua, Cook Islands
12:00 UTC−10	Patea 22' Mana'o 36' Al. Fuamatu-Ma'afala 44' Summers 49'	Report (FIFA) Report (OFC)		Stadium: Cook Islands Football Academy (CIFA) Field (Field 1) Attendance: 100 Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand)

2026

2 June Friendly	Māori	2–0	Cook Islands	Papakura, New Zealand
16:00 UTC+12	Brazier 45' Gage 62'			Stadium: McLennan Park

4 June Friendly	Cook Islands	1–0	Afghan Women United	Auckland, New Zealand
	(?) Teupoko Tuariki	Report

8 June Friendly	Cook Islands	3–0	Afghan Women United	Auckland, New Zealand
		Report

Coaching staff

As of 30 November 2025

Position	Name
Head coach	Rhys Ruka
Assistant coach	Mii Piri-Savage
Team Manager	Tokoa Harmon
Assistant Team Manager	Aramoana Mataroa
Goalkeepers Coach	Rianna Pepe
Physiotherapist	Jana Whittia

Manager history

Rhys Ruka (2025-current)
Angela Wallbank (202?-2025)
Tuka Tisam (202?-202?)
Gary Phillips (202?-20??)

Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification between 28 November and 1 December 2025.

Squad and ages as of 28 November 2025, the opening matchday of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Kimberly Uini	(2006-08-23)23 August 2006 (aged 19)	Matavera-Ngatangiia
20	1GK	Kimberley Philip		Puaikura
22	1GK	Rianna Pepe	(1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 27)	Tupapa Maraerenga

2	2DF	Claudean Robati (Captain)	(1988-12-06)6 December 1988 (aged 36)	Tupapa Maraerenga
4	2DF	Daniella Poila		North Lakes United
5	2DF	Ally Toailoa (Vice-captain)	(1999-04-19)19 April 1999 (aged 26)	Papakura City
7	2DF	Tepaeru Paulina Ngaroi	(2003-08-09)9 August 2003 (aged 22)	Avatiu
12	2DF	Natasha Dean		Puaikura
14	2DF	Christina Areai	(2001-05-18)18 May 2001 (aged 24)	Tupapa Maraerenga
16	2DF	Mareta Brothers	(2003-04-09)9 April 2003 (aged 22)	Manukau United
19	2DF	Tanga Morris	(1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 29)	Matavera-Ngatangiia

3	3MF	Penina Katuke	(2005-11-19)19 November 2005 (aged 20)	Titikaveka
6	3MF	Kayleena Kermode	(1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 26)	Tupapa Maraerenga
10	3MF	Teretia Teinaki	(2002-01-23)23 January 2002 (aged 23)	Avatiu
13	3MF	Tineke De Jong	(2002-05-26)26 May 2002 (aged 23)	Manukau United
17	3MF	Deja Pareta	(2004-06-19)19 June 2004 (aged 21)	Hibiscus Coast
21	3MF	Tayla Jeanne Hetherington	(1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 31)	Manukau United
23	3MF	Maureen Fitzpatrick	(2001-12-08)8 December 2001 (aged 23)	Franklin United

8	4FW	Te Upoko Tuariki	(2006-02-24)24 February 2006 (aged 19)	Puaikura
9	4FW	Victoria Fatiaki		Puaikura
11	4FW	Tearoa Rouru	(2005-02-06)6 February 2005 (aged 20)	Matavera-Ngatangiia
15	4FW	Lyric Davison	(2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 23)	Ellerslie
18	4FW	Gisele Rea		Titikaveka

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kimberley Philip	Puaikura	2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
DF	Daniella Poila	North Lakes United	2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
FW	Victoria Fatiaki	Puaikura	2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
DF	Natasha Dean	Puaikura	2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification
FW	Gisele Rea	Titikaveka	2027 FIFA Women's World Cup OFC Qualification

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
2031	To be determined
2035	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

References

↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
↑ "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.
↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 14 December 2025.

External links

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[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.

[2] "Nine football teams fighting for top spot at women's Nations Cup". RNZ. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

[3] Dhanjay Deo (24 July 2022). "Digicel Kulas through to the semis of OFC Women's Nations Cup". FBC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.

[4] "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 14 December 2025.

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