The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.
| OFC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Short name | CIFA |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Avarua |
| FIFA affiliation | 1994 |
| OFC affiliation | 1994 |
| President | Tiraa Arere |
| Website | https://www.cookislandsfootball.com/ |
History edit
The Association was founded in 1971.[1]
In 1994, the CIFA became a member of FIFA.[1]
The Associations headquarters and Academy were opened in 2004.[1]
Presidents edit
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- Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
- Tiraa Arere: 2022–present
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Tiraa Arere
|
President | [2] |
| Moeroa Tamangaro
|
Vice President | [2] |
| n/a | General Secretary | |
| Teina Savage
|
Treasurer | [2] |
| n/a | Technical Director | |
 Alan Taylor
|
Team Coach (Men's) | [2] |
 Gary Phillips
|
Team Coach (Women's) | |
| George Ellis
|
Media/Communications Manager | [2] |
| n/a | Futsal Coordinator | |
| Maarametua Kaukura
|
Referee Coordinator | [2] |
Technical directors edit
Trivia edit
- The CIFA, as of 2004, produced two officials to officiate in FIFA final competitions: Michael Mouauri and Teariki Goodwin.[3]
- With a population of 15,000, the CIFA is one of FIFA's smallest member associations in terms of population, but covers an area the approximate size of Western Europe.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "About Cook Islands Football Association". CIFA. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "FIFA". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Ref to officiate at Olympics". CIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Oceania Football Confederation (Cook Islands)". OFC. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
External links edit
- Cook Islands at the FIFA website.
- Cook Islands at OFC site
- Cook Islands FA official website
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