Gibraltar women's national football team

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Gibraltar
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Nickname(s) The Rockettes
Association Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Scott Wiseman
Captain Shania Robba
Most caps Joelle Gilbert
Tiffany Viagas (14)
Top scorer Joelle Gilbert (6)
Home stadium Victoria Stadium
FIFA code GIB
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 185 New black yellow.svg (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest185 (December 2024)
Lowest185 (December 2024)
First international
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 4–1 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021)
Biggest win
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 1–0 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(Gibraltar; 26 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 0–12 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg
(Gibraltar; 5 September 2022)

The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's football. The Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, and is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. However they entered the UEFA Women's Nations League for the first time in the 2025 edition, marking their first official competitive tournament, which will lead to them entering qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Prior to this, the team had largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2011 edition.

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History

Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League in the 2018–19 season. However it has grown with 5 teams competing in 2021–22. In 2014, Gibraltar hosted a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra. [2] The side lost all three games, against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI. [3] However, as a development tournament, these games are not recognised as full internationals.

Since then, Gibraltar's involvement in UEFA-sanctioned women's football has been limited to sending under-16 girls' teams to participate in development tournaments, most recently in Malta in 2019. [4] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4–1 defeat to Liechtenstein. [5]

Since 2011 the Gibraltar women's team has taken part in the Island Games, and the players have yet to take part in a UEFA Women's Championship since their FA's admission into the organisation. However, in November 2021 it was announced that an under-19 team would be formed and entered into qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. [6]

Gibraltar did not enter the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League. [7] However, they joined for the first time in October 2024, ahead of the 2025 edition, marking the women's team's first official competitive international tournament. [8] [9]

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

2024

22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) International friendly Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg2–3Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
18:00 (CET)
Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal)
25 February 2024 (2024-02-25) International friendly Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg1–1Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
12:00 (CET)Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)
10 July 2024 (2024-07-10) Training Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers Flag of England.svg 8–2Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Telford, England
18:00 (BST)Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 0
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Training Friendly Heart of Midlothian Flag of Scotland.svg 1–1Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Edinburgh, Scotland
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Stadium: Oriam
Attendance: 0
17 July 2024 (2024-07-17) Training Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion Flag of England.svg UnknownFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar La Cala de Mijas, Spain
Attendance: 0
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) International friendly Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg1–4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
13:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) International friendly Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg2–4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
11:00Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) Training Friendly SpVgg Vreden Flag of Germany.svg 3–2Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03) Training Friendly FC Twente Flag of the Netherlands.svg 8–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) UEFA Women's Nations League C Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg1–0Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Nisporeni, Moldova
14:00 (15:00 EET)
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Sofiya Prychyna (Ukraine)
25 February 2025 (2025-02-25) UEFA Women's Nations League C Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg0–1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Referee: Melek Dakan (Türkiye)
8 April 2025 (2025-04-08) UEFA Women's Nations League C Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
18:00 (17:00 WET) Report Stadium: Tórsvøllur
30 May 2025 (2025-05-30) UEFA Women's Nations League C Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.

As of 25 February 2025
FIFA official "A" matches only

OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %FirstLast
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 3003412−8000.0020222024
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 200202−2000.0020222025
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1001012−12000.0020222022
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 6114813−5016.6720212024
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 100101−1000.0020252025
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 100107−7000.0020232023
Total1411121247−35007.1420212025
Unofficial match record
OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %FirstLast
Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve FA100102−2000.0020142014
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 100101−1000.0020142014
Flag of Gotland.svg  Gotland 100103−3000.0020152015
Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 100108−8000.0020112011
Flag of Hitra.svg  Hitra Municipality 200206−6000.0020112017
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 3003217−15000.0020112019
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg  Isle of Wight 100118−7000.0020172017
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 2002212−10000.0020172019
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 100103−3000.0020142014
Western Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 2002010−10000.0020152019
Total150015570−65000.0020112019

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 21 February 2025
RoleName
Head coach
Development Manager
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Scott Wiseman
Assistant coach Flag of Gibraltar.svg Garry Turner-Bone
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Scotland.svg Alan Martin
Head physio
Strength & Conditioning coach
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Andrew Rodriguez
Women's Development Officer Flag of Gibraltar.svg Arianne Risso

Manager history

Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.

Up to date as of 25 February 2025
ManagerNationalityGibraltar careerPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %
Steve Cummings Flag of Gibraltar.svg 20193003313000.00
Janssen Olivero Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2020–20237106626014.29
Scott Wiseman Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2023–7016621000.00

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the following 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League games: [10]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Caitlin Robba (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 23)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
231 GK Brooke Williams-Owen (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of England.svg York City
131 GK Chelsea Grech (1999-07-24) 24 July 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB

32 DF Charlyann Pizzarello (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 27)131 Free agent
52 DF Andrya Rowbottom (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 (age 32)90 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar
22 DF Talia Gilbert (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 27)70 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
162 DF Alexandra Ambrosio (1997-12-07) 7 December 1997 (age 27)50 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
42 DF Maya Schilling (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Spain.svg Estepona
222 DF Seleen Celecia (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 26)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar

83 MF Tiffany Viagas (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)142 Flag of Spain.svg Cádiz B
63 MF Dahlia Salah (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23)110 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
143 MF Kayleigh Ferro (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23)100 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
123 MF Sophia Brinkman (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 20)40 Flag of Spain.svg AD Villaviciosa de Odón B
153 MF Mara Todoran (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 (age 18)40 Free agent
193 MF Arianne Parody Mauro (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 (age 26)20 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
203 MF Julia Lima (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
213 MF Karyn Barnett (1983-11-17) 17 November 1983 (age 41)10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave

104 FW Joelle Gilbert (Vice-captain) (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 (age 25)146 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
114 FW Reighann Olivero (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20)131 Flag of England.svg University of Hertfordshire
94 FW Naomi Victor (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 26)130 Flag of Spain.svg Cádiz B
74 FW Shania Robba (Captain) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 23)102 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB
184 FW Nicole Nash (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 (age 17)50 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
4 FW Mara Alvez (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 (age 17)40 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar
174 FW Caitlin Chapman (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21)20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg The New Saints

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

DF Keshia Doody (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 (age 36)60 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB Training camp, December 2024
DF Paula Costa (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24)50 Flag of Spain.svg Linense FCB Training camp, December 2024
DF Aimee Lawrence (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of England.svg Chorley Training camp, December 2024
DF Evelyn Bush (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of England.svg Solihull Moors Training camp, December 2024
DF Josie Cummings (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26)60 Flag of Spain.svg Algeciras v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024
DF Kylie Duarte (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg Algeciras v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024
DF Arianne Parody 00 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024
DF Chantal Segui 00 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lynx v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024

MF Anna Howard (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18)00 Free agent Training camp, December 2024
MF Justine Cantos (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 19)00 Free agent v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024
MF Alexandra Holt (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 (age 33)20 Free agent Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Training camp, July 2024

FW Isabella Rodriguez (2006-12-28) 28 December 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Spain.svg Estepona Training camp, December 2024
FW Karima Gracia 10 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Lions Gibraltar v. Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra, 26 October 2024

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
Year RoundPWDLGFGAPWDLGFGAP/RRnk
19912011 Team did not existTeam did not exist
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg
2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/3

UEFA Women's Euro

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
Year RoundPWDLGFGAPWDLGFGAP/RRnk
19842009 Team did not existTeam did not exist
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 Not a UEFA memberNot a UEFA member
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of England.svg 2022
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/4

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLgGpPosPWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 Did not enter
2025 C 1 TBC200202TBCTBC
Total
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Island Games

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
19891999 No women's tournament
20012013 Did not enter
Flag of Jersey.svg 2015 Group Stage113003114
Flag of Gotland.svg 2017 9th Place Match103003115
Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2019 Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
Flag of Guernsey.svg 2023 Did not enter
Total2/100 Titles6006229

Player records

As of 25 February 2025

Most capped

#NameCareerCapsGoals
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021–146
Tiffany Viagas 2021–142
3 Reighann Olivero 2021–131
Charlyann Pizzarello 2021–131
Naomi Victor 2021–130
6 Dahlia Salah 2021–110
7 Shania Robba 2021–102
Kayleigh Ferro 2021–100
9 Andrya Rowbottom 2021–90
10 Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021–202480

Most goals

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

#NameCareerCapsGoalsAverage
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021–1460.429
2 Shania Robba 2021–1020.2
Tiffany Viagas 2021–1420.143
4 Reighann Olivero 2021–1310.077
Charlyann Pizzarello 2021–1310.077

Captains

#PlayerCareerCaptain CapsTotal Caps
1 Keshia Doody 2021–46
2 Shania Robba 2021–410
3 Tiffany Viagas 2021–212
4 Joelle Gilbert 2021–212
5 Alexandra Holt 202122

Goalkeepers

#PlayerCareerGamesWinsGAGAA
1 Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021–202481334.125
2 Caitlin Robba 2024–4061.5
3 Brooke Williams-Owen 2024–2084
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References

  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
  7. Decision by GFA not to enter women's national team in a competition is met with discontent Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023
  8. Gibraltar Women's National Team entered into UEFA Nations League Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. "Gibraltar Women's Football Gets Major Boost with Entry into Nations League". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team Gibraltar FA. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.