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 115 Increase2.svg 3 (14 June 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
1 June Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Managua, Nicaragua
18:00  UTC−6
Report Stadium: National Football Stadium
4 June Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Managua, Nicaragua
20:00  UTC−6
Report Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
11 July Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg2–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00  UTC−6
Report Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
14 July Friendly Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Diriamba,Nicaragua
20:00Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024 [2]

PositionStaff
Head coach Flag of Brazil.svg Doriva Bueno-
Assistant coachDiego Jiménez
Wilber Altamirano

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 Jessica Madriz (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 23)0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo

22 DF Erica Cunningham (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Eastern Flames
32 DF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 23) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
42 DF María Rivas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
62 DF Vanessa Altamirano (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén
132 DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 22)61 Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
152 DF Stella Villalta (2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Tottenham FC
212 DF Katrina Zelaya Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
222 DF Ana Mendoza Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén

53 MF Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 31) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
83 MF Tania Centeno (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 27) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
113 MF Yansy Aguirre (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 33) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
143 MF Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 30) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
193 MF Reyna Hernández (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 26) Flag of Nicaragua.svg UNAN Managua
233 MF Adriana Munguía (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Zacarías Guerra

74 FW Niurka Molina (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 21) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Somotillo
94 FW Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 24)31 Flag of Guatemala.svg Unifut Antigua
104 FW Hannah Lee (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 23) Flag of Brazil.svg Santos
164 FW Hormyne Paiz (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 (age 24) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Pedro Joaquín
204 FW Inés Navarrete (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí

Recent call-ups

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

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 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 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 Oisis Areas Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru, 9 June 2024

MF Aryeri Mejía (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Jenifeer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real ESteli FCv. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Sarah Cruz (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Diriangén FCv. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, 9 April 2024
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 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
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 Jennifer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 18) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru, 9 June 2024

FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 25) Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí v. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama, 11 July 2024
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
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 Daniela Manzanarez 2 June 2006 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Esteli FCv. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Perla Garache 1 October 2007 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Esteli FCv. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Verónica Navarrete 26 February 2007 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Unan Managua FCv. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, 9 April 2024

Elizabeth Hernández Flag of Nicaragua.svg Unan Managua FCv. Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba, 9 April 2024

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
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determined
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 4211302
Total1951133945
*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 El Salvador.svg 2023 Did not enter
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 Cancelled
TotalSilver medal125251527
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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