The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.
OFC | |
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Short name | CIFA |
Founded | 1971 |
Headquarters | Avarua |
FIFA affiliation | 1994 |
OFC affiliation | 1994 |
President | Tiraa Arere |
Website | https://www.cookislandsfootball.com/ |
History
editThe 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
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- Lee Harmon: 1997–2021
- Tiraa Arere: 2022–present
Name | Position | Source |
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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
editTrivia
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
editReferences
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