The Cook Islands U-20 Women’s squad has been in preparation for the upcoming U-20 Women’s Soccer qualifying tournament which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand from 21-25 January 2010. Despite having 3 players changed since their training squad in August 2009 the final squad excels with more confidence and determination in showcasing what they have been training for.
Originally scheduled for October last year, the OFC qualifying event had to be postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga last September.
The players from American Samoa, Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tonga will compete from 21-25 January for a place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany this July. The round-robin competition will be played on 21, 23 and 25 January with all six matches taking place on North Harbour Stadium’s Domain 3 (artificial turf).
The U-20 squad includes 12 players from Rarotonga, 3 players from Aitutaki and 3 players from New Zealand:
Majorie Toru, Jennifer Akavi, Tasha Dean, Kim Tare, Marii Kaukura, Marisa Iroa, Teriivahine Henry, Louisa Manico, Elizabeth Harmon, Regina Mustonen, Danielle Trego, Tepaeru Trego, Leiana Temata, Linade Unuka, Stephanie Lineen, Apii Nichols, Elva Mamia Upu and Raivaru Nganu.
The team is Coached by Jimmy Katoa and assisted by Michelle Paiti, Managed by John Taripo.
Team Management and CIFA would like to thank the parents and guardians for their continuous support towards the team.

Back Row (L –R): Jimmy Katoa (Coach), Leiana Temata, Jennifer Akavi, Regina Mustonen, Marjorie Toru, Teriivahine Henry, Tepaeru Trego, Kim Tare, Michelle Paiti (Assistant Coach)
Front Row (L-R): Marisa Iroa, Louisa Manico, Linade Unuka, Tasha Dean, Danielle Trego, Elizabeth Harmon, Marii Kaukura
Absent: Raivaru Nganu, John Taripo (Manager), Stephanie Lineen, Apii Nichols and Elva Mamia Upu (New Zealand based players)
Photograph by CIFA