# Cook Islands national under-20 football team

The Cook Islands national under-20 football team is the national U-20 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

Cook Islands have only won two games so far. A 2–0 win awarded against Samoa in 2001 and a 5–0 win against American Samoa in 2016.

## Competition Record
### OFC

The OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the qualification spots for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | OFC U-19 Championship | | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1980 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1982 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1985 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1986 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1988 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1990 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1997 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2001 | Group stage | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2002 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | | | | | | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2005 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2013 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification | No qualification |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | Group stage | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 52 | | | | | | | |

## Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship from 7 to 20 September 2022. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
    Caps and goals as of 14 September 2022 after the game against American Samoa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Ngereine Maro | (2005-03-20) March 20, 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Western Suburbs |
| 20 | 1GK | Apiti Arere | (2005-03-02) March 2, 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Vaipae |
| 23 | 1GK | Moana Rakei | (2003-07-18) July 18, 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | 2DF | Temarii Jubilee | (2005-05-14) May 14, 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 12 | 2DF | Ariki Kiriau | (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 8 | 2DF | Nuku Mokoroa | (2004-05-15) May 15, 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 11 | 2DF | Jean Tua | (2003-12-10) December 10, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 12 | 2DF | Ariki Kiriau | (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 13 | 2DF | Davida David | (2003-10-18) October 18, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 14 | 2DF | Nia Remuera | (2005-05-01) May 1, 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 18 | 2DF | Jordan Matapo | (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 19 | 2DF | Dwayne Matapo | (2006-07-12) July 12, 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 2 | 3MF | Oscar Wichman | (2005-07-01) July 1, 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 4 | 3MF | Brook Kurariki | (2003-08-17) August 17, 2003 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 5 | 3MF | Shane Tuteru | (2006-06-29) June 29, 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 6 | 3MF | Ngametua Tuakana | (2005-02-28) February 28, 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 1 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 16 | 3MF | Hubert Tou | (2003-05-15) May 15, 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| | 3MF | Temaru Tutai | (2005-12-12) December 12, 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Avatiu |
| | 3MF | Kadecz Tatuava | (2003-08-21) August 21, 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| | 3MF | Robert Conesa | (2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| | 3MF | Christopher Pita | (2005-11-11) November 11, 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Avatiu |
| | 3MF | Creedence Kiriwi | (2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Central United |
| 7 | 3MF | Silas Trego | (2003-05-26) May 26, 2003 (age 21) | 3 | 1 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 9 | 4FW | Dalziel Beal | (2005-04-26) April 26, 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 2 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 10 | 4FW | Marcus Gibbens | (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 15 | 4FW | Tione Nand | (2006-01-01) January 1, 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Avatiu |
| | 4FW | Taonga Poila | (2006-03-18) March 18, 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |

## 2018 squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 OFC U-19 Championship from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the Senior team.
    Caps and goals as of 2 June 2018 after the game against American Samoa.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Kayne Matapo | (2001-08-08) August 8, 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 13 | 1GK | Finlay Munro | (2000-05-18) May 18, 2000 (age 24) | 0 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 20 | 1GK | Manaariki Pierre | (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | 2DF | Manase Unuia | (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 3 | 2DF | Sean Iona | (2000-02-27) February 27, 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 11 | 2DF | Grafton Potoru | (2000-05-07) May 7, 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 12 | 2DF | Teokotai Paio | (2001-07-14) July 14, 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 1 | Titikaveka |
| 15 | 2DF | Temata Karika | (2000-04-03) April 3, 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 18 | 2DF | Tereapii Matamaki | (2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 4 | 3MF | William Napa (captain) | (2000-07-04) July 4, 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar School |
| 5 | 3MF | Willynn Karika | (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 6 | 3MF | Lee Harmon | (2001-10-23) October 23, 2001 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 8 | 3MF | Geosah George | (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | Titikaveka |
| 10 | 3MF | Daryl Areai | (2000-05-30) May 30, 2000 (age 24) | 3 | 0 | Matavera Ngatangiia |
| 14 | 3MF | Parau Ellis | (2001-07-18) July 18, 2001 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 17 | 3MF | Tumatangi Tumatangi | (2002-07-11) July 11, 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 7 | 4FW | James Nand | (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Takuvaine |
| 9 | 4FW | Conroy Tiputoa | (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) | 9 | 2 | Puaikura |
| 16 | 4FW | Graham Viking | (2001-03-30) March 30, 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Avatiu |

## Squad for the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship

    Caps and goals as of 10 September 2016 after the game against Tahiti.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1 | 1GK | Keegan Inia (captain) | (1997-03-20) March 20, 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | Glenfield Rovers |
| 20 | 1GK | Manaariki Pierre | (2001-03-16) March 16, 2001 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 2 | 2DF | Jarves Aperau | (1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 3 | 2DF | George Ellis | (1998-11-14) November 14, 1998 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 4 | 2DF | Sunai Joseph | (1998-02-20) February 20, 1998 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 5 | 2DF | Michael Wood | (1999-12-25) December 25, 1999 (age 24) | 6 | 1 | |
| 8 | 2DF | Cahjun Willis | (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 27) | 5 | 0 | Nikao Sokattak |
| 13 | 3MF | Orin Ruaine-Prattley | (1997-11-03) November 3, 1997 (age 26) | 6 | 0 | Manawatu United |
| 17 | 2DF | Kristian Young | (1998-12-01) December 1, 1998 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Avatiu |
| 6 | 3MF | Kimiora Samuela | (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |
| 7 | 3MF | Samuel Moate-Cox | (1997-08-31) August 31, 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | Puaikura |
| 11 | 3MF | Thane Beal | (1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 27) | 6 | 0 | Gold Coast City |
| 12 | 3MF | Melbourne Matakino | (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25) | 2 | 0 | Tupapa Maraerenga |
| 15 | 3MF | Owenne Matapo | (1999-11-04) November 4, 1999 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Mount Albert Grammar |
| 18 | 3MF | Dwayne Tiputoa | (1997-12-08) December 8, 1997 (age 26) | 6 | 5 | Puaikura |
| 14 | 4FW | Conroy Tiputoa | (2000-03-13) March 13, 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 1 | Puaikura |

## List of coaches

* Tuka Tisam (-2016)
* Matt Calcott (2016-2017)
* Alan Taylor (2018-)