Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team
The Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team is the national U-17 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.
| Nickname(s) | The Cooks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Cook Islands Football Association | ||
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) | ||
| Head coach |  Theresa Tatuava | ||
| Captain | Ngametua Taringa | ||
| Top scorer | Tepaeru Toka, Moeroa Harmon (3) | ||
| FIFA code | COK | ||
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| First international | |||
 New Zealand 7–0 Cook Islands (Māngere, New Zealand; 9 April 2012) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Vanuatu 1–5 Cook Islands (Matavera, Cook Islands; 18 January 2016)  American Samoa 0–4 Cook Islands (Apia, Samoa; 7 August 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| New Zealand 12–0 Cook Islands (Pirae, Tahiti; 14 September 2023) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| OFC U-17 Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Best result | Third Place (2012) | ||
History
The Cook Islands participated two times so far in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship, in 2012 and in 2016. In 2012 they managed to reach the third place, out of four participants. Tepaeru Toka was the big star as she managed to score three goals during that tournament. She also scored the Cook Islands first goal ever, in a 3–2 loss against Papua New Guinea. In 2016 they participated again. This time was less successful as they became third in the group and therefore missed qualification for the semi-final. Moeroa Harmon however managed to gain some recognition as she managed to score a hattrick in a 5–1 victory against Vanuatu.
Competition Record
OFC
The OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| OFC U-17 Women's Championship | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 2010 | Did not Participate | ||||||||
| 2012 | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||
 2017[1] |
Semifinals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | ||
 2023 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | ||
| Total | 4/5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 45 | ||
Current technical staff
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Theresa Tatuava |
| Technical Adviser |  Jesse Ibrom |
| Physio | Kendal De Besten |
| Team Manager | Merian Noovao |
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2017 OFC U-16 Women's Championship[2]
Caps and goals correct after match against New Zealand on August 15, 2017.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dora Iripa | 15 November 2001 | 7 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 15 | GK | Alma Ngametua | 19 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | DF | Teretia Teinaki | 23 January 2002 | 4 | 0 | Takuvaine |
| 5 | DF | Tiamarama Tuivaga | 26 June 2001 | 4 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 6 | DF | Esther Potoru | 26 May 2002 | 4 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 11 | DF | Merran Munro | 22 August 2002 | 4 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 13 | DF | Tepaeru Ngaroi | 8 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | Takuvaine |
| 14 | DF | Eitiare Tangirere | 8 September 2001 | 1 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 16 | DF | Ngarangi Mapu | 26 May 2002 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | MF | Lyric Davison | 11 April 2002 | 4 | 0 | Ellerslie |
| 4 | MF | Ngametua Taringa | 2 March 2002 | 4 | 2 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 7 | MF | Piri Murare | 16 August 2001 | 7 | 2 | Avatiu |
| 8 | MF | Tehinnah Tatuava[3] | 15 April 2002 | 7 | 1 | Titikaveka |
| 9 | MF | Viorangi Kite | 29 December 2002 | 4 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 10 | FW | Keana Maaka | 10 October 2002 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 12 | FW | Nathalia Viking | 29 June 2002 | 4 | 2 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
Squad for the 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Caps and goals correct after match against Vanuatu on January 18, 2016.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Matangaro Emmanuel | 29 January 1999 | 0 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 20 | GK | Dora Iripa | 15 November 2001 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 2 | DF | Nicole Marurai | 17 February 2002 | 3 | 1 | |
| 3 | DF | Isabelle Mana | 9 December 2001 | 1 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 4 | DF | Pivai Mateariki | 10 August 2000 | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 12 | DF | Josephine Kuraia | 4 May 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 13 | DF | Kayleena Kermode | 8 February 1999 | 3 | 0 | Arorangi |
| 17 | DF | Susan Williams | 13 February 1999 | 3 | 1 | Avatiu |
| 19 | DF | Ngarangi Mapu | 26 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 5 | MF | Lyric Davison | 11 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | Ellerslie |
| 7 | MF | Geneva Miles | 10 July 2000 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 8 | MF | Piri Murare | 16 August 2001 | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 10 | MF | Tehinnah Tatuava | 15 April 2002 | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 14 | MF | Ngapare Noovao | 17 August 2000 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 18 | MF | Daimzel Rongokea | 29 July 2001 | 3 | 1 | |
| 6 | FW | Moeroa Harmon | 8 July 2000 | 3 | 3 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 9 | FW | Ngametua Taringa | 3 February 2002 | 2 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 11 | FW | Christina Areai | 18 May 2001 | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 15 | FW | Nathalia Viking | 29 June 2002 | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
Squad for the 2012 OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Moeroa Nootai | 19 June 1995 | 31 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 20 | GK | Imelda Vakai | 20 January 1997 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 2 | DF | Edna Teio | 12 September 1996 | 11 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 3 | DF | Tyrina Trego | 25 November 1997 | 11 | 1 | Unattached | ||
| 4 | DF | Tuakana Noovao | 19 October 1995 | 7 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 5 | DF | Lee Maoate-Cox | 21 March 1995 | 3 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 18 | DF | Maeva Carr | 18 September 1996 | 7 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 19 | DF | Aketuke Unuka | 1 March 1996 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 7 | MF | Maeva Carr | 3 October 1997 | 7 | 1 | Unattached | ||
| 8 | MF | Jade Valamaka | 1 January 1995 | 2 | 1 | Unattached | ||
| 10 | MF | Louana Trego | 29 May 1995 | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 14 | MF | June Punua | 1 January 1995 | 10 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 15 | MF | Temata Harmon | 10 August 1995 | 2 | 0 | Unattached | ||
| 16 | MF | Mona Taio | 9 August 1995 | 5 | 2 | Unattached | ||
| 9 | MF | Brooke Miller (footballer, born 1995) | 29 November 1995 | 6 | 2 | Unattached | ||
| 9 | MF | Jessica Puiri | 4 September 1996 | 6 | 2 | Unattached | ||
| 9 | FW | Rai Nganur | 27 August 1995 | 6 | 2 | Unattached | ||
| 11 | FW | Tepaeru Toka | 31 March 1995 | 5 | 1 | Unattached | ||
See also
References
- "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- "Cook Islands: Official Team List" (PDF). oceaniafootball.com. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- "Tatuava makes fine selection". oceaniafootball.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.