Cook Islands vs Samoa
head-to-head record
- Cook Islands wins
- 2
- Draws
- 1
- Samoa wins
- 4
7 meetings, 1996 to 2024Goals: Cook Islands 6, Samoa 10
Cook Islands and Samoa have met 7 times since 1996. Samoa have won 4, Cook Islands 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 23 March 2024, when Samoa won 1–0 in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying.
The 7 meetings have produced 16 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is Samoa’s 3–0 in the Pacific Games in 2023. Samoa have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, Cook Islands or Samoa?
All matches7 matches
Competitive6 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cook Islands 6, Samoa 102.29 per game
- First meeting
- Samoa 2–1 Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Nov 1996
- Most recent
- Samoa 1–0 Cook IslandsOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 23 Mar 2024
- Cook Islands’ biggest win
- Cook Islands 2–1 SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 2 Sept 1998
- Samoa’s biggest win
- Samoa 3–0 Cook IslandsPacific Games, 30 Nov 2023
- Most goals in a meeting
- Samoa 3–2 Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 22 Nov 2011
- Current run
- Samoa, 2 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cook Islands 1077 (189th), Samoa 1174 (175th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Samoa1Cook Islands0
Oceania Nations Cup qualifying
Nuku'alofa, Tonga (neutral)
- Samoa3Cook Islands0
Pacific Games
Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
- Cook Islands1Samoa0
World Cup qualifying
‘Atele, Tonga (neutral)
- Samoa3Cook Islands2
World Cup qualifying
Apia, Samoa
- Cook Islands0Samoa0
Friendly
Auckland, New Zealand (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cook Islands win and drops with every Samoa win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Cook Islands's home games
1 match
100
Cook IslandsDrawsSamoa
In Samoa's home games
1 match
001
Cook IslandsDrawsSamoa
At neutral venues
5 matches
113
Cook IslandsDrawsSamoa
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cook Islands | Draws | Samoa | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4–5 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
| Pacific Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cook Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12015 | 22023 to 2024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21998 to 2004 | 22023 to 2024 |
Top scorers in Cook Islands vs Samoa
- 1Campbell BestCook Islands2
- 2Luki GoscheSamoa2
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Cook Islands and Samoa played each other?
7 times, starting on 13 November 1996. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cook Islands and Samoa?
Samoa, with 4 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cook Islands vs Samoa?
Samoa’s 3–0 win in the Pacific Games on 30 November 2023 in Honiara.
When did Cook Islands and Samoa last play?
On 23 March 2024 in Nuku'alofa, when Samoa won 1–0 in Oceania Nations Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Cook Islands and Samoa?
In 6 competitive matches, Cook Islands have 2 wins, Samoa have 4, and 0 ended level.
Every Cook Islands vs Samoa result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 1–0 | Cook Islands | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga (neutral) | |
| Samoa | 3–0 | Cook Islands | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Cook Islands | 1–0 | Samoa | World Cup qualifying | ‘Atele, Tonga (neutral) | |
| Samoa | 3–2 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa | |
| Cook Islands | 0–0 | Samoa | Friendly | Auckland, New Zealand (neutral) | |
| Cook Islands | 2–1 | Samoa | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| Samoaas Western Samoa | 2–1 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga (neutral) |
Recent form
Cook Islands
Samoa
- Lat New ZealandWorld Cup qualifying0–8Mon 18 Nov 2024
- Lv TahitiWorld Cup qualifying0–3Fri 15 Nov 2024
- Lat VanuatuWorld Cup qualifying1–4Sat 12 Oct 2024
- Wv TongaWorld Cup qualifying2–1Mon 9 Sept 2024
- Wv American SamoaWorld Cup qualifying2–0Fri 6 Sept 2024
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.