Nicaragua women's national football team

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Nicaragua
Nickname(s) La Azul y Blanco
Las Pinoleras
Albiazules
Association Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coach Doriva Bueno
FIFA code NCA
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 118 Increase2.svg 1 (15 March 2024) [1]
Highest86 (July 2003)
Lowest124 (September 2019)
First international
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 5–0 Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg
(Guatemala, 22 May 2000)
Biggest win
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 19–0 Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg
(Managua, Nicaragua; 22 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 12–1 Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg
(Guatemala, 28 July 2000)

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

Contents

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

2023

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Managua, Nicaragua
21:00  UTC−6 Report (CONCACAF)
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  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1-1Flag of Honduras.svg  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  Flag-of-Martinique.svg1–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Fort-de-France
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–1Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique Managua
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)
29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg2–1Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg4–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
6 December 2023 Friendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua São Paulo, Brazil
--:--  UTC−12 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024

6 April 2024 Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00  UTC−6 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
9 April 2024 Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Managua, Nicaragua.
19:00  UTC−6
Stadium: National Football Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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Manager history

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals as of 22 February 2022
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Lorena Gutiérrez (captain) (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 (age 34)30 Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
121 GK Jessicaa Madriz (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 23)0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo

32 DF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 23) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
3 MF Tania Centeno (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
162 DF María Rivas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
132 DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 22)61 Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
62 DF Vanessa Altamirano (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén

93 MF Yansy Aguirre Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
83 MF Aryeri Mejía (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí
53 MF Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua

74 FW Niurka Molina (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
144 FW Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 30) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
164 FW Inés Navarrete (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí

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

Recent call-ups

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Yahoska Garcia Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo

DF Martha Silva (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 31)225 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo v. Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras, 25 September 2023
DF Elizabeth Arcia (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 27) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua v. Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Mariela Medina (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 25) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF Ana Mendoza Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangen FC v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023

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

FW Nathaly Silva (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 22)31 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24)31 Flag of Guatemala.svg Unifut Antigua v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 24) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Amely Molina (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 19) Flag of the United States.svg Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Lilieth Rivera Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua v. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil, 6 December 2023

Notable players

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 200209
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 4202510
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 4004113
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 300318
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 210123
Flag of France.svg 2024 To be determinedTo be determined
Total153012943
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship

CONCACAF Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Haiti.svg 1991 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1993
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1994
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1998
Flag of the United States.svg 2000 Did not qualify3102416
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 2006 Did not qualify2101210
Flag of Mexico.svg 2010 210123
Flag of the United States.svg 2014 200205
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 3012310
Flag of Mexico.svg 2022 4211302
Total165294146
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 Did not enter
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2003
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of Peru.svg 2019
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 2010 Sixth place5014313
Flag of Mexico.svg 2014 Group stage310216
Flag of Colombia.svg 2018 Group stage311156
Flag of Panama.svg 2022 To be determined
TotalGroup stage11227925
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2001 Group stage2002110
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2013 Silver medal5302710
Flag of Nicaragua.svg 2017 Silver medal522177
Flag of El Salvador.svg 2022 To be determined
TotalSilver medal125251527
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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