Cuba women's national football team

Summary

The Cuba women's national football team is the national women's football team of Cuba and is overseen by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. In 2018, Cuba qualified for its first ever CONCACAF Women's Championship after finishing third in Caribbean Zone Qualifying.[2]

Cuba
Nickname(s)Las Leonas del Caribe (The Lionesses of the Caribbean)
AssociationAsociación de Fútbol de Cuba
ConfederationCONCACAF
Head coachElizabeth Cuff
FIFA codeCUB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 92 Decrease 3 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest81 (December 2020)
Lowest102 (November 2010)
First international
 Cuba 21–0 British Virgin Islands 
(Havana, Cuba; 3 October 2007)
Biggest win
 Cuba 21–0 British Virgin Islands 
(Havana, Cuba; 3 October 2007)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 12–0 Cuba 
(Edinburg, Texas, United States; 8 October 2018)

Coaching staff edit

  • Updated on 22 March 2024 .

Current coaching staff edit

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Elizabeth Cuff [3]
Assistant coach Luis M Elejalde
Goalkeeping coach Odelin Molina
Fitness coach Joel Cabrera

Manager history edit

  • Edelsio Griego (????-???)
  • Elizabeth Cuff(?????-present)

Results and fixtures edit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023 edit

15 July Friendly Ecuador   1–0   Cuba
18 July Friendly Ecuador   2–0   Cuba
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Saint Lucia   1–2   Cuba Gros Islet
18:00
  • Joseph   15'
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)[citation needed]
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Guadeloupe   0–2   Cuba Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Gustarimac   35' (o.g.)
  • Pupo Álvarez   44'
Stadium: Stade municipal de Sainte-Anne
Referee: Alexandra Billeter (United States)
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Cuba   3–0   Guadeloupe Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
--:-- UTC−4
  • Aldana   9', 45+2'
  • Núñez   37'
Report Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo
Referee: Glenda López (Guatemala)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Cuba   4–1   Saint Lucia

2024 edit

6 April Friendly Nicaragua   0–0   Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
9 April Friendly Nicaragua   3–0   Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6
Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

Players edit

Up-to-date caps, goals, and statistics are not publicly available; therefore, caps and goals listed may be incorrect.

Current squad edit

  • The following players were named to the squad to play Friendly two match against Nicaragua on 6 and 9 April 2024.[4]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Alianne Matamoros (captain) (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Pococí
1GK Lucylema Martínez

2DF Yarisleidy Mena
2DF Yatmisleydis Núñez (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0
2DF Sheila Wanton (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0
6 2DF Laura Moreno (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 30) 8 1
2DF Jessica Pupo (1990-09-12) 12 September 1990 (age 33) 13 0
2DF Katherine Rodríguez
2DF Yeranis Lee (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25) 7 0

3MF Gianna Borrego
3 3MF Yerly Palma (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22) 3 2   Camagüey
3MF Eliannes Valdez
3MF Eunice Nuñez
3MF Yarisleydis Mena
3MF Naomí Aguilar
18 3MF María Álvarez (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24) 3 0

4FW Diamelys Ribalta
4FW Yarianna Zunzunegui
4FW Ninel Ortega

Recent call ups edit

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


GK Elika Acea (2003-06-04) 4 June 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Cienfuegos v.   Ecuador, 15 July 2023
GK Lucylena Martínez (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 32) 13 0 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
GK Mariulbis Pérez v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023

DF Dayani Suárez (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 19) 0 0 v.   Ecuador, 15 July 2023
DF Yaniuvis Suárez (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
DF Marianela Morales (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 32) 9 0 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
DF Nahomi Aguilar (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023

MF Eliane Valdez (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 22) 3 2 v.   Ecuador, 15 July 2023
MF Yovalis Mellina (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) 0 0 v.   Ecuador, 15 July 2023
MF Elianne Valdés v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
MF Daimelys Ribalta v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
MF Katheryn Rodríguez (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 21) 5 4   Villa Clara v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023

FW Eunises Núñez (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) 3 1 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
FW Maristania Mengana (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 24) 7 1 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
FW Cecil Aldana (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20) 0 0 v.   Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023

Competitive record edit

FIFA Women's World Cup edit

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  1991 did not enter
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007
  2011 did not qualify
  2015
  2019
   2023 to be determined
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1996 did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
  2000 1999 FIFA WWC
  2004 did not enter
  2008 did not qualify 5 3 0 2 37 4
  2012 6 2 1 3 10 8
  2016 2 1 1 0 7 1
  2020 4 3 0 1 19 14
  2024 to be determined to be determined
Total - - - - - - - - 17 9 2 6 73 27
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Championship edit

CONCACAF W Championship record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1991 did not enter did not enter
  1993
  1994
  1998
  2000
   2002
  2006
  2010 did not qualify 5 3 0 2 12 10
  2014 2014 Caribbean Cup
  2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 29 8 5 1 2 34 12
  2022 to be determined In progress
Total Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 29 13 8 1 4 46 22
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games edit

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  1999 did not enter
  2003
  2007
  2011 did not qualify
  2015
  2019
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games edit

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2010 did not enter
  2014
  2018
  2022 to be determined
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup edit

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2000 did not enter
  2014 First round 2 1 0 1 2 1
Total First round 2 1 0 1 2 1
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Caribbean trio complete continental line-up". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. ^ La selección nacional absoluta femenina de fútbol de Cuba.
  4. ^ [https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=459326379862318&set=a.350583950736562 La selección nacional absoluta femenina de fútbol de Cuba. ]

External links edit

  • FIFA Profile