# 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.

## 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 | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate | Did not Participate |
| 2012 | Third Place | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 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 |

## 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 28) | 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 |