Cook Islands Football Association
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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/ |
The Cook Islands Football Association is the governing body of football in the Cook Islands.
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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