Cook Islandsnational football team record
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Draws
- 39
- Defeats
52 matches, 1971 to 2026TFN Elo rating 1077, 189th in the world
Cook Islands have played 52 internationals since 1971: 9 wins, 4 draws and 39 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Tahiti, with 11 meetings. Their biggest win is 3–0 against Tonga in World Cup qualifying on 31 August 2015.
Cook Islands's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 38–267 | 17% |
| Competitive | 45 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 30–248 | 16% |
| Friendlies | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8–19 | 29% |
| At home | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12–16 | 50% |
| Away | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10–83 | 23% |
| Neutral venues | 33 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 16–168 | 9% |
Record against every opponent
Cook Islands have played 11 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tahiti | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5–79 | 2026 |
 Tonga | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16–15 | 2024 |
 Samoa | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6–10 | 2024 |
 Solomon Islands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2–37 | 2022 |
 Fiji | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–26 | 2011 |
 New Caledonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–28 | 2023 |
 American Samoa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5–6 | 2015 |
 Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1–23 | 2023 |
 Australia0–16 (1998), 0–17 (2000) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–33 | 2000 |
 New Zealand0–2 (2001) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 | 2001 |
 Vanuatu1–8 (2001) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–8 | 2001 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- at TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 31 Aug 20153–0 for Cook Islands
- v American SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 19984–3 for Cook Islands
- v TahitiFriendly, 1 Oct 20263–2 for Cook Islands
- v TongaPacific Games, 21 Nov 20232–1 for Cook Islands
- at TongaFriendly, 13 Jun 20092–1 for Cook Islands
Heaviest defeats
- at TahitiSouth Pacific Games, 13 Sept 19710–30 for Cook Islands
- v AustraliaOceania Nations Cup, 19 Jun 20000–17 for Cook Islands
- at AustraliaOceania Nations Cup, 28 Sept 19980–16 for Cook Islands
- v Solomon IslandsSouth Pacific Games, 21 Aug 19950–16 for Cook Islands
- v Papua New GuineaSouth Pacific Games, 11 Sept 19711–16 for Cook Islands
Latest results
- v TahitiFriendly, 1 Oct 20263–2 for Cook Islands
- v TahitiFriendly, 26 Sept 20261–3 for Cook Islands
- v TongaWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 20241–3 for Cook Islands
- at TongaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 26 Mar 20241–0 for Cook Islands
- v SamoaOceania Nations Cup qualifying, 23 Mar 20240–1 for Cook Islands
- v SamoaPacific Games, 30 Nov 20230–3 for Cook Islands
- v Papua New GuineaPacific Games, 27 Nov 20230–3 for Cook Islands
- v New CaledoniaPacific Games, 24 Nov 20230–8 for Cook Islands
- v TongaPacific Games, 21 Nov 20232–1 for Cook Islands
- at TahitiFriendly, 31 Aug 20230–3 for Cook Islands
Cook Islands's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 13–59 |
| South Pacific Games | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2–105 |
| Friendly | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8–19 |
| Oceania Nations Cup qualifying | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11–13 |
| Pacific Games | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3–30 |
| Oceania Nations Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1–41 |
Top scorers
- 1Taylor Saghabi4
- 2Campbell Best2
- 3Daniel Shepherd1
- 4Grover Harmon1
- 5John Pareanga1
- 6Junior Pukoku1
- 7Mani Stenter1
- 8Niki Temiha1
- 9Taci Kumsuz1
Counted from the 22 of 52 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Cook Islands play their first international?
On 11 September 1971, a 1–16 defeat against Papua New Guinea in the South Pacific Games.
What is Cook Islands's biggest win?
3–0 against Tonga in World Cup qualifying on 31 August 2015.
What is Cook Islands's heaviest defeat?
0–30 against Tahiti in the South Pacific Games on 13 September 1971.
Who have Cook Islands played the most?
Tahiti: 11 matches, with 1 win, 0 draws and 10 defeats for Cook Islands.
What is Cook Islands's longest winning run?
2 wins in a row, from 31 August 2015 to 2 September 2015.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.