Cook Islands Football Association
| OFC | |
|---|---|
| Short name | CIFA |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Matavera, Rarotonga |
| FIFA affiliation | 1994 |
| OFC affiliation | 1994 |
| President | Grover Harmon |
| Website | https://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
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
Current
- Round Cup
- Knockout Cup
- Cook Islands Games
- Town vs Country Series
- Friday Night Futsal
- Te Ara Futsal
- Women's Round Cup
- Women's Knockout Cup
- Cook Islands Women's Games
- Women's Town vs Country Series
- Women's Friday Night Futsal
- Women's Te Ara Futsal
Defunct
- Second Divison
- Air New Zealand Soccer Competition
- CIFA Charity Shield
Presidents
- Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
- Tiraa Arere: 2022–2024
- Grover Harmon: 2024-
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Grover Harmon | President | [5] |
| Junior Enoka, Moeroa Tamangaro | Vice President | [5] |
| Mii Joseph | General Secretary | [5] |
| Teina Savage | Treasurer | [5] |
| Matt Campbell | Technical Director | [5] |
| Tuka Tisam | Team Coach (Men's) | [5] |
| Rhys Ruka | Team Coach (Women's) | [5] |
| George Ellis | Media/Communications Manager | [5] |
| Susan Williams | Grassroots Development Oficer | [6] |
| Rakesh Varman | Referee Coordinator |
See also
References
- ^ a b "About Cook Islands Football Association". CIFA. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Cook Islands Registry Services".
- ^ "CIFA to construct new HQ for Aitutaki". CookIslandsFootball.com. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "CIFA Pitch receives face-lift". CookIslandsFootball.com. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cook Islands Football Association".
- ^ "Susan Williams Appointed as Cook Islands Football Association's New Grassroots Development Officer". CookIslandsFootball.com. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
External links
- Cook Islands at the FIFA website.
- Cook Islands at OFC site
- Cook Islands FA official website