Nicaragua women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Nicaragua national football team.

Nicaragua

Nickname(s)	La Azul y Blanco Las Pinoleras Albiazules
Association	Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coach	Doriva Bueno
FIFA code	NCA
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	112 1 (12 June 2025) [1]
Highest	86 (July 2003)
Lowest	124 (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 18–1 Nicaragua   (Guatemala; 28 July 2004)

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

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

Nicaragua   v   El Salvador

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)

Nicaragua   v   Honduras

25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Nicaragua	1-1	Honduras	Tegucigalpa
20:00  UTC−6	Murillo 71'	Report	López 40'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Diana Pérez (Mexico)

Martinique   v   Nicaragua

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)

Nicaragua   v   Martinique

29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Nicaragua	1–1	Martinique	Managua
	Flores 33'	Report	Salomon 44'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)

Nicaragua   v   Honduras

29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

Nicaragua

2–1

Honduras

El Salvador   v   Nicaragua

3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

El Salvador

4–1

Nicaragua

Brazil   v   Nicaragua

6 December 2023 Friendly	Brazil	4–0	Nicaragua	São Paulo, Brazil
--:--  UTC−12				Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024

Nicaragua   v   Cuba

6 April 2024 Friendly	Nicaragua	0–0	Cuba	Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00  UTC−6				Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

Nicaragua   v   Cuba

9 April 2024 Friendly	Nicaragua	3–0	Cuba	Managua, Nicaragua.
19:00  UTC−6	Molina 30' Aguilar 50' Rivas 88'			Stadium: National Football Stadium

Nicaragua   v   Peru

1 June Friendly	Nicaragua	1–0	Peru	Managua, Nicaragua
18:00  UTC−6	Flores 45'	Report		Stadium: National Football Stadium

Nicaragua   v   Peru

4 June Friendly	Nicaragua	1–0	Peru	Managua, Nicaragua
20:00  UTC−6	Flores 58'	Report		Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium

Nicaragua   v   Panama

11 July Friendly	Nicaragua	2–0	Panama	Managua, Nicaragua
19:00  UTC−6	Humphreys 45+2' Aguilar 90'	Report		Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium

Nicaragua   v   Panama

14 July Friendly	Nicaragua	0–0	Panama	Diriamba, Nicaragua
20:00				Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

• Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com
• Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024 ^[2]

Position	Staff
Head coach	Dorival Bueno-
Assistant coach	Diego Jiménez Wilber Altamirano

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 ^[3]
• Antonio Macías (October 2014 – March 2015)
• Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–???)
• Dorival Bueno (???-present)

Players

Main article: List of Nicaragua women's international footballers

See also: Category:Nicaragua women's international footballers

Current squad

• The following players were named to the squad to play a friendly match against Panama on 14 July 2024. ^[4]

Caps and goals as of 22 February 2022

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1 GK	Lorena Gutiérrez (captain)	(1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 (age 35)	3	0	UNAN Managua
12	1 GK	Jessica Madriz	(2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 24)		0	Somotillo
2	2 DF	Erica Cunningham	(1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 32)			Athlone Town
3	2 DF	Lisbeth Moreno	(2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24)			Somotillo
4	2 DF	María Rivas	(2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21)			UNAN Managua
6	2 DF	Vanessa Altamirano	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 19)			Diriangén
13	2 DF	Yorcelly Humphreys	(2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)	6	1	FK TransINVEST
15	2 DF	Stella Villalta	(2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 (age 19)			Santa Clara Broncos
21	2 DF	Katrina Zelaya				Somotillo
22	2 DF	Ana Mendoza				Diriangén
5	3 MF	Ninoska Solís	(1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 32)			UNAN Managua
8	3 MF	Tania Centeno	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 28)			Somotillo
11	3 MF	Yansy Aguirre	(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 34)			Somotillo
14	3 MF	Doriana Aguilar	(1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 31)			Somotillo
19	3 MF	Reyna Hernández	(1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 27)			UNAN Managua
23	3 MF	Adriana Munguía	(2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 19)			Zacarías Guerra
7	4 FW	Niurka Molina	(2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 22)			Somotillo
9	4 FW	Mayqueling Márquez	(2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 25)	3	1	Santa Fé
10	4 FW	Hannah Lee	(2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24)			Kifisia
16	4 FW	Hormyne Paiz	(1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 (age 25)			Pedro Joaquín
20	4 FW	Inés Navarrete	(2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 21)			Real Estelí

Recent call-ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Mariela Medina	(1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 (age 26)			Somotillo	v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF	Elizabeth Arcia	(1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 28)			UNAN Managua	v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF	Martha Silva	(1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 32)	22	5	Somotillo	v.   Honduras, 25 September 2023
DF	Oisis Areas				Real Estelí	v.   Peru, 9 June 2024
MF	Aryeri Mejía	(2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 21)			Real Estelí	v.   Panama, 11 July 2024
MF	Jenifeer Sarantes	(2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 19)			Real ESteli FC	v.   Panama, 11 July 2024
MF	Sarah Cruz	(2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 19)			Diriangén FC	v.   Cuba, 9 April 2024
MF	Alys Cruz	(1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 27)			Real Estelí	v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF	Diana López	(1993-03-27) 27 March 1993 (age 32)			UNAN Managua	v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF	Diana Ortega	(1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25)			Real Estelí	v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF	Jennifer Sarantes	(2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 19)			Real Estelí	v.   Peru, 9 June 2024
FW	Yessenia Flores	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 26)			Real Estelí	v.   Panama, 11 July 2024
FW	Amely Molina	(2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 20)			Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW	Lilieth Rivera				UNAN Managua	v.   Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW	Nathaly Silva	(2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23)	3	1	Real Estelí	v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW	Daniela Manzanarez	2 June 2006			Real Esteli FC	v.   Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW	Perla Garache	1 October 2007			Real Esteli FC	v.   Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW	Verónica Navarrete	26 February 2007			Unan Managua FC	v.   Cuba, 9 April 2024
	Elizabeth Hernández				Unan Managua FC	v.   Cuba, 9 April 2024

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
1991	Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007	Did not qualify
2011
2015
2019
2023
2027	To be determined
2031	To be determined
2035	To be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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										4	2	1	1	30	2
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		19	5	1	13	39	45

*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
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

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 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
2023	Did not enter
Total	Group stage	11	2	2	7	9	25

*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 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	Cancelled
Total	Silver medal	12	5	2	5	15	27

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Regional

• Central American Games

Silver Medalists (2): 2013, 2017

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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

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