Cook Islands vs Tonga
head-to-head record
- Cook Islands wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Tonga wins
- 4
11 meetings, 1996 to 2024Goals: Cook Islands 16, Tonga 15
Cook Islands and Tonga have met 11 times since 1996. Cook Islands have won 5, Tonga 4, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 6 September 2024, when Tonga won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.
The 11 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.82 per game. The biggest win is Cook Islands’ 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2015.
Who has won more, Cook Islands or Tonga?
All matches11 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Cook Islands 16, Tonga 152.82 per game
- First meeting
- Tonga 2–0 Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Nov 1996
- Most recent
- Cook Islands 1–3 TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2024
- Cook Islands’ biggest win
- Tonga 0–3 Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Aug 2015
- Tonga’s biggest win
- Cook Islands 1–3 TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2024
- Most goals in a meeting
- Cook Islands 1–3 TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 2024
- Biggest upset
- Tonga 0–3 Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Aug 2015Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Cook Islands 1077 (189th), Tonga 1021 (194th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Cook Islands1Tonga3
World Cup qualifying
Apia, Samoa (neutral)
- Tonga0Cook Islands1
Oceania Nations Cup qualifying
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- Tonga1Cook Islands2
Pacific Games
Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral)
- Tonga0Cook Islands3
World Cup qualifying
‘Atele, Tonga
- Tonga2Cook Islands1
World Cup qualifying
Apia, Samoa (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Cook Islands win and drops with every Tonga 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
010
Cook IslandsDrawsTonga
In Tonga's home games
5 matches
311
Cook IslandsDrawsTonga
At neutral venues
5 matches
203
Cook IslandsDrawsTonga
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Cook Islands | Draws | Tonga | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6–9 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3–2 |
| Pacific Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 8 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Cook Islands | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32015 to 2024 | 12024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32015 to 2024 | 22004 to 2009 |
Top scorers in Cook Islands vs Tonga
- 1Taylor SaghabiCook Islands3
- 2Timote MoleniTonga2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Cook Islands and Tonga played each other?
11 times, starting on 11 November 1996. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Cook Islands and Tonga?
Cook Islands, with 5 wins to 4. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Cook Islands vs Tonga?
Cook Islands’ 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 31 August 2015 in ‘Atele.
When did Cook Islands and Tonga last play?
On 6 September 2024 in Apia, when Tonga won 3–1 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Cook Islands and Tonga?
In 9 competitive matches, Cook Islands have 4 wins, Tonga have 4, and 1 ended level.
Every Cook Islands vs Tonga result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | 1–3 | Tonga | World Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| Tonga | 0–1 | Cook Islands | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | |
| Tonga | 1–2 | Cook Islands | Pacific Games | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Tonga | 0–3 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | ‘Atele, Tonga | |
| Tonga | 2–1 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | Apia, Samoa (neutral) | |
| Tonga | 1–2 | Cook Islands | Friendly | Ha'ateiho, Tonga | |
| Tonga | 1–1 | Cook Islands | Friendly | Ha'ateiho, Tonga | |
| Tonga | 2–1 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | Honiara, Solomon Islands (neutral) | |
| Tonga | 1–2 | Cook Islands | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Papeete, Tahiti (neutral) | |
| Cook Islands | 2–2 | Tonga | Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| Tonga | 2–0 | Cook Islands | World Cup qualifying | Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
Recent form
Cook Islands
Tonga
- Lat SamoaWorld Cup qualifying1–2Mon 9 Sept 2024
- Wv Cook IslandsWorld Cup qualifying3–1Fri 6 Sept 2024
- Lv Cook IslandsOceania Nations Cup qualifying0–1Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Lv SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying1–4Wed 20 Mar 2024
- Wv American SamoaPacific Games6–2Thu 30 Nov 2023
Related rivalries
More Cook Islands head-to-heads
Cook Islands vs Tahiti11 meetings
Cook Islands vs Samoa7 meetings
Cook Islands vs Solomon Islands5 meetings
Cook Islands vs Fiji4 meetings
Cook Islands vs New Caledonia4 meetings
Cook Islands vs American Samoa3 meetings
Cook Islands vs Papua New Guinea3 meetings
More Tonga head-to-heads
- Tonga vs Samoa12 meetings
- Tonga vs American Samoa10 meetings
- Tonga vs New Caledonia6 meetings
- Tonga vs Solomon Islands5 meetings
- Tonga vs Tahiti5 meetings
Tonga vs Vanuatu5 meetings- Tonga vs Papua New Guinea4 meetings
- Tonga vs Fiji3 meetings
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.