Nicaragua women's national football team

Nicaragua
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco
Las Pinoleras
Albiazules
AssociationFederación Nicaragüense de Fútbol
Head coachElna Dixon
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 118 1 (25 March 2022)[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)

The Nicaragua women's national football team is controlled by the Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol.

Results and fixtures

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

2021

11 April Friendly El Salvador  1–3  Nicaragua San Salvador, El Salvador
  • Quélez 19'
Report
Stadium: FESFUT Sports Complex – Field 1
Attendance: 300
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
3 December Friendly Costa Rica  3–1  Nicaragua Alajuela, Costa Rica
Stadium: Complejo Deportivo Fedefutbol-Plycem

2022

22 February 2022 (2022-02-22) 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualifying Nicaragua  19–0  Turks and Caicos Islands Managua, Nicaragua
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Annays Rosario (United States)
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12) 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualifying Nicaragua  10–0  Dominica Managua, Nicaragua
18:00 UTC−6
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)

Coaching staff

Manager history

  • 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[2]
  • Antonio Macías (October 2014–March 2015)
  • Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the match against Dominica on 12 April 2022.

Caps and goals as of 22 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Bethania Aburto (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 22 0 Saúl Álvarez
12 1GK Ángela Gutiérrez (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 3 0 UNAN Managua

2 2DF Martha Silva (captain) (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 22 5 Somotillo
3 2DF Kesly Pérez (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 7 2 Real Estelí
7 2DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 6 1 Sivasspor
20 2DF Diana Ortega (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 5 0 UNAN Managua

4 3MF Jaclyn Gilday (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 2 2 UCLA Bruins
5 3MF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 5 1 Real Estelí
6 3MF Natalie Orellana (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 3 1 Keyano Huskies
8 3MF Heysell Martínez (2001-05-10) 10 May 2001 3 0 Real Estelí
9 3MF Simrry Villareyna (1994-11-17) 17 November 1994 3 0 Real Estelí
13 3MF Jansy Aguirre (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 14 1 Somotillo
16 3MF Belén Rivera 2 1 UNAN Managua
17 3MF Josseling Berríos (1993-12-03) 3 December 1993 9 1 UNAN Managua
19 3MF Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 3 1 Alianza

10 4FW Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 11 3 Real Estelí
11 4FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 10 8 Real Estelí
14 4FW Nathaly Silva (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 3 1 Long Beach City Vikings
15 4FW Reyna Hernández 3 1 UNAN Managua
18 4FW Dayana Calero (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 1 0 UNAN Managua

Recent call-ups

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

DF Sheyla Flores (1998-05-15) 15 May 1998 8 2 v.  Turks and Caicos Islands, 22 February 2022
DF Elizabeth Arcia (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 9 0 UNAN Managua v.  Dominican Republic, 7 July 2021

MF Taleah Carter (2000-03-20) 20 March 2000 1 0 Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros v.  Dominican Republic, 7 July 2021

FW Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 14 2 UNAN Managua v.  Dominican Republic, 7 July 2021

Notable players

  • Ana Cate
  • Lena Elizabeth Torres Tapia
  • Alina Nalgado

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

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

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1996Did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
2000Did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
2004 200209
2008 4202510
2012 4004113
2016 300318
2020 210123
2024To be determined To be determined
Total-------- 153012943
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship

CONCACAF Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1991Did not enter Did not enter
1993
1994
1998
2000Did not qualify 3102416
2002Withdrew Withdrew
2006Did not qualify 2101210
2010 210123
2014 200205
2018 3012310
2022 In progress
Total------- 123181144
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

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

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2010 Sixth place5014313
2014 Group stage310216
2018 Group stage311156
2022To be determined
TotalGroup stage11227925
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2001 Group stage2002110
2013 Silver Medal5302710
2017 Silver Medal522177
2022 To be determined
TotalSilver Medal125251527
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Fernandez prepares Nicaragua women CAC Games". 15 February 2021.
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