Cook Islands women's national under-17 football team

Cook Islands women's U17
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
First colours	Second colours
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	5
Best result	Third Place (2012)

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.

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
2024	Eighth place	4	4	0	4	1	2
Total	5/6	16	9	0	12	21	47

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach	Theresa Tatuava
Technical Adviser	Jesse Ibrom
Physio	Kendal De Besten
Team Manager	Merian Noovao

Current squad

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	1GK	Matangaro Emmanuel	(1999-01-29) 29 January 1999 (age 25)	0	0	Matavera Ngatangiia
20	1GK	Dora Iripa	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 22)	3	0	Titikaveka

2	2DF	Nicole Marurai	(2002-02-17) 17 February 2002 (age 22)	3	1
3	2DF	Isabelle Mana	(2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22)	1	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
4	2DF	Pivai Mateariki	(2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Nikao Sokattak
12	2DF	Josephine Kuraia	(2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 (age 23)	3	0
13	2DF	Kayleena Kermode	(1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 25)	3	0	Arorangi
17	2DF	Susan Williams	(1999-02-13) 13 February 1999 (age 25)	3	1	Avatiu
19	2DF	Ngarangi Mapu	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Tupapa Maraerenga

5	3MF	Lyric Davison	(2002-04-11) 11 April 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Ellerslie
7	3MF	Geneva Miles	(2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Titikaveka
8	3MF	Piri Murare	(2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Avatiu
10	3MF	Tehinnah Tatuava	(2002-04-15) 15 April 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Titikaveka
14	3MF	Ngapare Noovao	(2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
18	3MF	Daimzel Rongokea	(2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23)	3	1

6	4FW	Moeroa Harmon	(2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 24)	3	3	Tupapa Maraerenga
9	4FW	Ngametua Taringa	(2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Titikaveka
11	4FW	Christina Areai	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Tupapa Maraerenga
15	4FW	Nathalia Viking	(2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22)	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	1GK	Moeroa Nootai	(1995-06-19) 19 June 1995 (age 29)	31	0	Unattached
20	1GK	Imelda Vakai	(1997-01-20) 20 January 1997 (age 27)	1	0	Unattached

2	2DF	Edna Teio	(1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28)	11	0	Unattached
3	2DF	Tyrina Trego	(1997-11-25) 25 November 1997 (age 26)	11	1	Unattached
4	2DF	Tuakana Noovao	(1995-10-19) 19 October 1995 (age 29)	7	0	Unattached
5	2DF	Lee Maoate-Cox	(1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 29)	3	0	Unattached
18	2DF	Maeva Carr	(1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28)	7	0	Unattached
19	2DF	Aketuke Unuka	(1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 (age 28)	1	0	Unattached

7	3MF	Maeva Carr	(1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27)	7	1	Unattached
8	3MF	Jade Valamaka	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)	2	1	Unattached
10	3MF	Louana Trego	(1995-05-29) 29 May 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Unattached
14	3MF	June Punua	(1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)	10	0	Unattached
15	3MF	Temata Harmon	(1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)	2	0	Unattached
16	3MF	Mona Taio	(1995-08-09) 9 August 1995 (age 29)	5	2	Unattached
9	3MF	Brooke Miller (footballer, born 1995)	(1995-11-29) 29 November 1995 (age 28)	6	2	Unattached
9	3MF	Jessica Puiri	(1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 28)	6	2	Unattached

9	4FW	Rai Nganur	(1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 29)	6	2	Unattached
11	4FW	Tepaeru Toka	(1995-03-31) 31 March 1995 (age 29)	5	1	Unattached

References

^ "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

External links

Cook Islands Football Federation official website

[1] "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

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