Luxembourg women's national football team

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Luxembourg
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Nickname(s) Rout Léiwinnen
(The Red Lionesses)
Association Luxembourg Football Federation
(Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Dan Santos
Most caps Amy Thompson (45)
Top scorerAmy Thompson (28)
FIFA code LUX
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 115 Increase2.svg 1 (13 December 2024) [1]
Highest70 (December 2006)
Lowest122 (April – August 2021)
First international
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0–4 Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg
(Junglinster, Luxembourg; 18 November 2006)
Biggest win
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 11–0 Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg
(Molsheim, France; 19 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 0–12 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg
(Koetschette, Luxembourg; 12 February 2014)

The Luxembourg women's national football team represents Luxembourg in international women's football.

Contents

Luxembourg women's national football team was founded in 2003, and played its first international game in 2006. They have been managed by Dan Santos since 2020.

History

The beginning

Luxembourg made their debut in the qualifying for the European Championships in 2009. Luxembourg were drawn in a group with Slovakia, Lithuania and Malta. Luxembourg finished in second place in the group. Luxembourg failed to qualify for the World Cup in Germany.

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

5 April UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Report
Stadium: Stade Emile Mayrisch
Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria)
16 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Tartu, Estonia
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Report Stadium: Tamme Stadium
Attendance: 166
Referee: Teona Sturua (Georgia)
25 October UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
19:30 Report
Stadium: Stade Émile Mayrisch
Attendance: 1,295 [2]
Referee: Alexandra Collin (France)

2025

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 13 November 2024 [3]
RoleName
Head coach Flag of Luxembourg.svg Dan Santos
Assistant coach Flag of Luxembourg.svg Cristina Correia
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jean-Marie Noel
Fitness coach Flag of Luxembourg.svg Kevin Rutare
Physiotherapist Flag of Luxembourg.svg Pierre Loesel
Physiotherapist Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mathieu Gottini
Team delegate Flag of Luxembourg.svg Liz Thill

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs matches against Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden on 25 and 29 October 2024. [4]

Caps and goals accurate as of match against Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden on 29 October 2024.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Lucie Schlimé (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 21)310 Flag of Austria.svg First Vienna
1 GK Joy Jung (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
1 GK Lisi Oberweis (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Union Mertert-Wasserbillig

2 DF Kimberley Dos Santos (1998-02-26) 26 February 1998 (age 26)402 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Racing
2 DF Emma Kremer (2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 24)261 Flag of Germany.svg Alemannia Aachen
2 DF Isabel Albert (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 29)251 Flag of Luxembourg.svg WMG
2 DF Andreia Machado (1995-04-01) 1 April 1995 (age 29)151 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Swift Hesperange
2 DF Ana Barbosa Abreu (2007-05-13) 13 May 2007 (age 17)150 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
2 DF Leila Schmit (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18)140 Flag of Germany.svg SV Elversberg
2 DF Nathalie Ludwig (1995-12-11) 11 December 1995 (age 29)91 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Racing
2 DF Leticia Mateus (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jeunesse Junglinster

3 MF Marta Estévez García (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27)425 Flag of Greece.svg PAOK
3 MF Laura Miller (captain) (2001-12-07) 7 December 2001 (age 23)284 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
3 MF Charlotte Schmit (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)211 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
3 MF Edina Kocan (2002-02-27) 27 February 2002 (age 22)150 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Racing
3 MF Catarina Teixeira Lavinas (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of Germany.svg VfR Warbeyen
3 MF Anna Miny (2007-05-23) 23 May 2007 (age 17)20 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Issel
3 MF Olivia Konsbrück (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Germany.svg TuS Issel
3 MF Barbara Serra (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Ell

4 FW Amy Thompson (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 30)4528 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Swift Hesperange
4 FW Joana Lourenco Magalhães (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20)289 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Young Boys Diekirch
4 FW Caroline Jorge (2005-11-29) 29 November 2005 (age 19)212 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
4 FW Rachel Kirps (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Germany.svg SV Elversberg
4 FW Emma Thill (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27)10 Flag of Luxembourg.svg WMG

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • SUS = Serving suspension
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Recent call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Emma Goetz (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 (age 18)10 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024

DF Rita Leite (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27)101 Flag of Portugal.svg Tirsense v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024
DF Andreia Faria (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Swift Hesperange v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024
DF Lena Goedert (1996-10-07) 7 October 1996 (age 28)20 Flag of Luxembourg.svg WMG v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 4 June 2024
DF Eva Fernandes (2001-06-23) 23 June 2001 (age 23)70 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jeunesse Junglinster v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 5 April 2024
DF Ella Schmit (2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jeunesse Junglinster v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 5 April 2024

MF Marisa Soares Marques (1993-08-13) 13 August 1993 (age 31)300 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Differdange v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024

FW Eva Marinelli (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17)10 Flag of France.svg Metz v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024
FW Gwendy Merlevede (2007-10-12) 12 October 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jeunesse Junglinster v. Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia, 16 July 2024
FW Julie Marques Abreu (2004-08-06) 6 August 2004 (age 20)226 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Young Boys Diekirch v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 4 June 2024
FW Kylie Merlevede (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Jeunesse Junglinster v. Flag of Albania.svg  Albania, 5 April 2024

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 29 October 2024. [5]

Most goals in a match
PlayerDateGoalsOpponentLocationCompetitionLine-up
Joana Lourenco Magalhães 19 February 2022 [6] 5 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti [6] Molsheim, France International Friendly Starting

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Did not existDid not exist
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Did not qualify301218-7
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2019 3003321-18
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 10307945–36
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total--------1631121374-61
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPldWD*LGFGAGD PldWD*LGFGAGDP/RRnk
1984 to Flag of England.svg 2005 Did not existDid not exist
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Did not qualify311157-2
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 310249-5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 310248-4
Flag of England.svg 2022 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Did not qualify6123518–13Steady3.svg [a] 38th
2029 To be determinedTo be determined
Total--------154381842–2438th
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
YearLeagueGroupPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
2023–24 C 2 3rd6123611Steady3.svg43rd
2025 C 3 To be determined
Total612361143rd
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

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

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