Nicaragua women's national football team

Summary

The Nicaragua women's national football team represents Nicaragua in international women's football, and is controlled by the Nicaraguan Football Federation.

Nicaragua
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco
Las Pinoleras
Albiazules
AssociationFederación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coachDoriva Bueno
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 118 Increase 1 (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest86 (July 2003)
Lowest124 (September 2019)
First international
 Guatemala 5–0 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala, 22 May 2000)
Biggest win
 Nicaragua 19–0 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Managua, Nicaragua; 22 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 El Salvador 12–1 Nicaragua  (Guatemala, 28 July 2000) 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

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua   0–3   El Salvador Managua, Nicaragua
21:00 UTC−6 Report (CONCACAF)
  • Cerén   21'
  • Gutiérrez   32'
  • Gómez   66'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad And Tobago)
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua   1-1   Honduras Tegucigalpa
20:00 UTC−6
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Referee: Diana Pérez (Mexico)
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Martinique   1–0   Nicaragua Fort-de-France
  • Gaydu   43'
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua   1–1   Martinique Managua
Report
  • Salomon   44'
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)
29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua   2–1   Honduras
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador   4–1   Nicaragua
6 December 2023 Friendly Brazil   4–0   Nicaragua São Paulo, Brazil
--:-- UTC−12 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024 edit

6 April 2024 Friendly Nicaragua   0–0   Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
9 April 2024 Friendly Nicaragua   3–0   Cuba Managua, Nicaragua.
19:00 UTC−6
Stadium: National Football Stadium
  • Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com
  • Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

[2]

Manager history edit

  •   Elna Dixon (2006–2007)
  •   Henry Alvarado (2007 – February 2011)
  •   Óscar Blanco (March 2011 – June 2011)
  •   Ederlei Aparecido Pereira Pedroso (June 2011 – June 2013)
  •   Jeniffer Fernández (June 2013 – October 2014) first woman appointed as coach of the national team[3]
  •   Antonio Macías (October 2014 – March 2015)
  •   Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–???)
  •   Doriva Bueno (???-present)

Players edit

Current squad edit

  • The following players were named to the squad to play Friendly two match against Cuba on 6 and 9 April 2024.[4]
Caps and goals as of 22 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lorena Gutiérrez (captain) (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 (age 34) 3 0   UNAN Managua
12 1GK Jessicaa Madriz (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 23) 0   Somotillo

3 2DF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 23)   Somotillo
3MF Tania Centeno (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 26)   Somotillo
16 2DF María Rivas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 20)   UNAN Managua
13 2DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 22) 6 1   UNAN Managua
6 2DF Vanessa Altamirano (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17)   Diriangén

9 3MF Yansy Aguirre   Somotillo
8 3MF Aryeri Mejía (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 19)   Real Estelí
5 3MF Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31)   UNAN Managua

7 4FW Niurka Molina (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 20)   Somotillo
14 4FW Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 30)   Somotillo
16 4FW Inés Navarrete (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20)   Real Estelí

Katrina Zelaya   Somotillo FC
Daniela Manzanarez   Real Esteli FC
Perla Garache   Real Esteli FC
Jenifeer Sarantes   Real Esteli FC
Oisis Areas   Real Esteli FC
Verónica Navarrete   Unan Managua FC
Elizabeth Hernández   Unan Managua FC
Hormyne Paiz   Pedro Joaquin FC
Sarah Cruz   Diriangén FC

Recent call-ups edit

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

DF Martha Silva (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 31) 22 5   Somotillo v.   Honduras, 25 September 2023
DF Elizabeth Arcia (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 27)   UNAN Managua v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Mariela Medina (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 25)   Somotillo v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF Ana Mendoza   Diriangen FC v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023

MF Diana Ortega (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)   Real Estelí v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Alys Cruz (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 26)   Real Estelí v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Hannah Lee (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 23)   Santos v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Reyna Hernández (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 25)   UNAN Managua v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Diana López (1993-03-27) 27 March 1993 (age 31)   UNAN Managua v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023

FW Nathaly Silva (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 22) 3 1   Real Estelí v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24) 3 1   Unifut Antigua v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 24)   Real Estelí v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Amely Molina (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 19)   Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Lilieth Rivera   UNAN Managua v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023

Notable players edit

  • Ana Cate
  • Lena Elizabeth Torres Tapia
  • Alina Nalgado

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 Did not qualify
  2011
  2015
  2019
   2023
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games edit

Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1996 Did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
  2000 Did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
  2004 2 0 0 2 0 9
  2008 4 2 0 2 5 10
  2012 4 0 0 4 1 13
  2016 3 0 0 3 1 8
  2020 2 1 0 1 2 3
  2024 To be determined To be determined
Total 15 3 0 12 9 43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship edit

CONCACAF Women's 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 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 16
   2002 Withdrew Withdrew
  2006 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 10
  2010 2 1 0 1 2 3
  2014 2 0 0 2 0 5
  2018 3 0 1 2 3 10
  2022 4 2 1 1 30 2
Total 16 5 2 9 41 46
*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 Sixth place 5 0 1 4 3 13
  2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 1 6
  2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 6
  2022 To be determined
Total Group stage 11 2 2 7 9 25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games edit

Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2001 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 10
  2013 Silver medal 5 3 0 2 7 10
  2017 Silver medal 5 2 2 1 7 7
  2022 To be determined
Total Silver medal 12 5 2 5 15 27
*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. ^ Así saltan a la cancha en Diriamba nuestras pinoleras para defender la camiseta
  3. ^ "Fernandez prepares Nicaragua women CAC Games". 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ #Femenil | 🚨𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 Claro Nicaragua🚨

External links edit

  • Official website
  • FIFA profile
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