Cook Islands Football Association

Cook Islands Football Association
OFC
Short nameCIFA
Founded1971
HeadquartersMatavera, Rarotonga
FIFA affiliation1994
OFC affiliation1994
PresidentGrover Harmon
Websitehttps://www.cookislandsfootball.com/

The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.

History

The association was founded in 1971.[1], but registered on the 15th of June 1905.[2]

In 1994, CIFA became a member of FIFA.[1]

Stadium and headquarters

The CIFA Academy

In 2003, FIFA's Goal Programme funded the building of the "House of Football" CIFA Academy in Matavera, which would double as the association's headquarters and football pitch, which would officially open in April 2004. In June 2006, the stadium would be expanded to include a 500-seater grandstand with covered seating and dressing rooms. In 2010, further developments were made, including a new administration and gym building. In 2017, a major upgrade to the main pitch would be made with a reported budget of $500,000.[3][4]

Competitions

Men

  • Round Cup
  • Knockout Cup
  • Cook Islands Games
  • Town vs Country Series
  • Friday Night Futsal
  • Te Ara Futsal

Women

  • Women's Round Cup
  • Women's Knockout Cup
  • Women's Cook Islands Games
  • Women's Town vs Country Series
  • Women's Friday Night Futsal
  • Women's Te Ara Futsal

Youth

  • U18 Boys Round Cup
  • U18 Girls Round Cup
  • U15 Boys Round Cup
  • U15 Girls Round Cup
  • U18 Boys Knockout Cup
  • U18 Girls Knockout Cup
  • U15 Boys Knockout Cup
  • U15 Girls Knockout Cup
  • U15 Girls Friday Night Futsal
  • U12 Mixed Friday Night Futsal
  • U15 Boys Te Ara Futsal
  • U15 Girls Te Ara Futsal
  • U12 Boys Te Ara Futsal
  • U12 Girls Te Ara Futsal
  • U18 Boys Kia Orana Football Festival
  • U18 Girls Kia Orana Football Festival
  • U15 Boys Kia Orana Football Festival
  • U15 Girls Kia Orana Football Festival

Defunct

  • Second Division
  • Air New Zealand Soccer Competition
  • CIFA Charity Shield

Membership

Full members

  • Avatiu F.C.
  • Matavera F.C.
  • Nikao Sokattak F.C.
  • Puaikura F.C.
  • Titikaveka F.C.
  • Tupapa Maraerenga F.C.
  • Aitutaki Football Association
  • Atiu Football Association
  • Mangaia Football Association
  • Mauke Football Association
  • Mitiaro Football Association
  • Pukapuka Football Association
  • Rakahanga Football Association

Associate members

  • Manihiki Football Association
  • Nassau Football Association
  • Tongareva (Penrhyn) Football Association

Former members

Former invitational members

  • Ellerslie AFC
  • Beachlands Maraetai AFC

Staff

  • Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
  • Tiraa Arere: 2022–2024
  • Grover Harmon: 2024-
Name Position Source
Cook Islands Grover Harmon President [5]
Cook Islands Junior Enoka, Cook Islands Moeroa Tamangaro Vice President [5]
Cook Islands Mii Joseph General Secretary [5]
Cook Islands Teina Savage Treasurer [5]
New Zealand Matt Campbell Technical Director [5]
Cook Islands Tuka Tisam Team Coach (Men's) [5]
New Zealand Rhys Ruka Team Coach (Women's) [5]
Cook Islands George Ellis Media/Communications Manager [5]
Cook Islands Susan Williams Grassroots Development Oficer [6]
Fiji Rakesh Varman Referee Coordinator [5]

See also

  • Football in Cook Islands

References

  1. ^ a b "About Cook Islands Football Association". CIFA. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Cook Islands Registry Services".
  3. ^ "CIFA to construct new HQ for Aitutaki". CookIslandsFootball.com. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ "CIFA Pitch receives face-lift". CookIslandsFootball.com. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cook Islands Football Association".
  6. ^ "Susan Williams Appointed as Cook Islands Football Association's New Grassroots Development Officer". CookIslandsFootball.com. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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