Nicaragua women's national football team

Nicaragua
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco
Las Pinoleras
Albiazules
AssociationFederación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coachDoriva Bueno
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 112 Steady (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest86 (July 2003)
Lowest124 (September 2019)
First international
 Guatemala 5–0  
(Guatemala, 22 May 2000)
Biggest win
  19–0 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Managua, Nicaragua; 22 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 El Salvador 18–1  
(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

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B   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)
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B   1-1  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  1–0   Fort-de-France
  • Gaydu 43'
Report Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B   1–1  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   2–1  Honduras
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador  4–1  
6 December 2023 Friendly Brazil  4–0   São Paulo, Brazil
--:-- UTC−12 Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024

6 April 2024 Friendly   0–0  Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
9 April 2024 Friendly   3–0  Cuba Managua, Nicaragua.
19:00 UTC−6
Stadium: National Football Stadium
1 June Friendly   1–0  Peru Managua, Nicaragua
18:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: National Football Stadium
4 June Friendly   1–0  Peru Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
11 July Friendly   2–0  Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium
14 July Friendly   0–0  Panama Diriamba, Nicaragua
20:00 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024[2]

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

Manager history

  • Nicaragua Elna Dixon (2006–2007)
  • Nicaragua Henry Alvarado (2007 – February 2011)
  • Nicaragua Óscar Blanco (March 2011 – June 2011)
  • Brazil Ederlei Aparecido Pereira Pedroso (June 2011 – June 2013)
  • Nicaragua Jeniffer Fernández (June 2013 – October 2014) first woman appointed as coach of the national team[3]
  • Spain Antonio Macías (October 2014 – March 2015)
  • Nicaragua Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–???)
  • Brazil Dorival Bueno (???-present)

Players

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 1GK Lorena Gutiérrez (captain) (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 3 0 Nicaragua UNAN Managua
12 1GK Jessica Madriz (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 0 Nicaragua Somotillo

2 2DF Erica Cunningham (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
3 2DF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 Nicaragua Somotillo
4 2DF María Rivas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 Nicaragua UNAN Managua
6 2DF Vanessa Altamirano (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 Nicaragua Diriangén
13 2DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 6 1 Lithuania FK TransINVEST
15 2DF Stella Villalta (2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 United States Santa Clara Broncos
21 2DF Katrina Zelaya Nicaragua Somotillo
22 2DF Ana Mendoza Nicaragua Diriangén

5 3MF Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 Nicaragua UNAN Managua
8 3MF Tania Centeno (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 Nicaragua Somotillo
11 3MF Yansy Aguirre (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 Nicaragua Somotillo
14 3MF Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 Nicaragua Somotillo
19 3MF Reyna Hernández (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 Nicaragua UNAN Managua
23 3MF Adriana Munguía (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Nicaragua Zacarías Guerra

7 4FW Niurka Molina (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 Nicaragua Somotillo
9 4FW Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 3 1 Panama Santa Fé
10 4FW Hannah Lee (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 Greece Kifisia
16 4FW Hormyne Paiz (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 Nicaragua Pedro Joaquín
20 4FW Inés Navarrete (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua Somotillo v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF Elizabeth Arcia (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 Nicaragua UNAN Managua v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Martha Silva (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 22 5 Nicaragua Somotillo v.  Honduras, 25 September 2023
DF Oisis Areas Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Peru, 9 June 2024

MF Aryeri Mejía (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Jenifeer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 Nicaragua Real ESteli FC v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Sarah Cruz (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 Nicaragua Diriangén FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
MF Alys Cruz (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Diana López (1993-03-27) 27 March 1993 Nicaragua UNAN Managua v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Diana Ortega (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Jennifer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Peru, 9 June 2024

FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
FW Amely Molina (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 United States Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Lilieth Rivera Nicaragua UNAN Managua v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Nathaly Silva (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 3 1 Nicaragua Real Estelí v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Daniela Manzanarez 2 June 2006 Nicaragua Real Esteli FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Perla Garache 1 October 2007 Nicaragua Real Esteli FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Verónica Navarrete 26 February 2007 Nicaragua Unan Managua FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024

Elizabeth Hernández Nicaragua 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
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 Did not qualify
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 To be determined
MexicoUnited States 2031 To be determined
United Kingdom 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
United States 1996 Did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
Australia 2000 Did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
Greece 2004 2 0 0 2 0 9
China 2008 4 2 0 2 5 10
United Kingdom 2012 4 0 0 4 1 13
Brazil 2016 3 0 0 3 1 8
Japan 2020 2 1 0 1 2 3
France 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
Haiti 1991 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1993
Canada 1994
Canada 1998
United States 2000 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 16
United StatesCanada 2002 Withdrew Withdrew
United States 2006 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 10
Mexico 2010 2 1 0 1 2 3
United States 2014 2 0 0 2 0 5
United States 2018 3 0 1 2 3 10
Mexico 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
Canada 1999 Did not enter
Dominican Republic 2003
Brazil 2007
Mexico 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015
Peru 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
Puerto Rico 2010 Sixth place 5 0 1 4 3 13
Mexico 2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 1 6
Colombia 2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 6
El Salvador 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
Guatemala 2001 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 10
Costa Rica 2013 Silver medal 5 3 0 2 7 10
Nicaragua 2017 Silver medal 5 2 2 1 7 7
El Salvador 2022 Cancelled
Total Silver medal 12 5 2 5 15 27
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Regional

Silver Medalists (2): 2013, 2017

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 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.
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